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What is Remote Production?
Remote production—also referred to as REMI, REMote Integration, or at-home production—is a workflow in which live event content is captured and sent via IP links to a centralized production facility where the final program is produced and distributed.
While some live events may reign supreme among traditional TV audiences, advances in broadcast technology are paving the way for more diversified live online content. As the demand for live events continues to grow, so does the need for broadcasters to produce content that’s as thrilling and action-packed as the concert, game, or competition itself—all while minimizing costs and maximizing resources.
REMI workflows
Remote production (REMI) for live, multi-camera events is gaining momentum, with workflow approaches including in-studio and cloud-based production.
In-studio production
In-studio live production involves encoding Serial Digital Interface (SDI) feeds in the field, transporting them to the studio over IP, and converting them back to SDI feeds. Traditional SDI-based systems manage and produce content as if the cameras were within the same facility as the production crew. With REMI, broadcasters can leverage a single production system to work on multiple events in different venues rather than sending an OB truck, crew, and equipment to each event.
Cloud-based production
Cloud-based production involves live production migration from systems on-premises to cloud-based platforms where they can be offered as Software as a service (SaaS). The SDI feeds in the field are encoded and streamed to platforms where produced feeds are fed to cloud-based Over-the-Top (OTT) delivery platforms.
Questions about remote production?
Learn how the right REMI solution provides the flexibility to cover more live events with less resources. In this guide we explore:
- Key market trends and areas of future opportunity.
- The benefits and challenges of remote production models.
- Real-world examples of customer success.
Top 5 benefits of remote production
Remote production can improve how broadcasters work, allocate resources, and manage teams. Here are five reasons why broadcasters should consider REMI.
Reduce costs
With less headcount and equipment travelling back and forth, you can keep your resources in-house to reduce costly travel and shipping expenses.
Leverage existing infrastructure
Use existing infrastructure to produce live events by transmitting data to your control centers and thus scale back on the infrastructure needed on premise.
Improve agility and flexibility
Create unique workflows by accessing a deeper pool of talent and capabilities, allocating resources more efficiently, and enabling more people to work remotely.
Remove geographic barriers
Remove geographic limitations and improve remote collaboration, so hosts, guests, correspondents, and staff can be located anywhere.
Deliver more live content
Reuse equipment across venues to cover multiple events within the same day, increase coverage of live events, and reach a wider audience.