SPE Tech Projects - Status Update Jason Brahms. SPE Technologies - Status Update 9/15/11

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1 SPE Technologies - Status Update 9/15/11

2 DBB Logging Day to Day Operations Stakeholders: WPF Client Ops / DADC Description: Oversee a staff of 4 loggers executing technical logging and component validation required to support assembly automation in the Distribution Backbone Time Allocation (%): 20% depending on DBB volumes Project Timeline: This project will likely continue at SPE until such a time the DADC can support the service in house. TBD - Define DBB external task communication / how does the group manage and prioritize work - Communication between logging team and Terri's organization needs to be defined - DBB specific logging methodology need to be defined / users need to be trained specifically based on this methodology - DBB logging continues - Testing with the DBB continues - Hope to be done testing this week and operational waiting for DBB test packages Open issues: - Need to work on hiring replacement once production picks up in the next 2-4 weeks

3 DBB Logging Operations Status 9/15/11 Titles in Techlogger 5873 Not Encoded 2.4% User Working.4% Techlogger Completed 0% Rejected 2.2% Not Encoded 132 Avg. loaded daily 0 Avg. logged daily 0 Rejected 134 User Working 11** Ready for Review 5715 Completed 8 Ready for 5** Logging Total 5873 Ready For Review **includes MOS FTR files

4 -Total Master Tracks completed: Rejected files: 102 -Wrong URL or Wrong Tapes: 79 -Duplicate Files in Techlogger: 54 DBB Logging - Software Development Stakeholders: WPF Client Ops / SPE Loggers / DADC Description: Oversee and manage software development resources while developing additional features / fixing bugs to support additional DBB requirements Time Allocation (%):50% Project Timeline: 1 year from Sept PMC FLM workflow - Feature - Chaptering - Feature - Diff UI - Developers are working out the insurance requirements / Risk managements working with their broker - Developers will be provided detailed instructions on what to work on while I am out

5 - Focus will be on the newly enhanced audio UI, and data export to Avid to make it PMC workflow ready Open issues: - Equipment ordered - PMC to order their equipment - Define general architecture for the PMC prod environment DBB Logging - Migration of SPE logging operation to DADC Stakeholders: WPF / DADC Description: Support the migration of user data, proxy packages and logging data from SPE system to DADC system Time Allocation (%):5-10% Project Timeline: TBD - File and data migration from SPE to DADC - testing and certification - contingency plan definition - Discussed this recently with the DADC and need to get it back on the radar as it s our preference to utilize the DADC instance. Open issues:

6 - Testing of DADC version is still outstanding and they are still working on environmental issue related to the current firewall according to them a new firewall has been ordered - DBB - 3rd Party J2K Certification Stakeholders: WPF / DADC Description: Oversee the rollout of J2K capabilities at 3rd party ingest facilities / help facilitate DBB ingest interface training Time Allocation (%):5-10% depending on if additional facilities are added to the list Project Timeline: Test files are due May 6th and DBB certification shouldn't take more than a month.estimated completion date - June 15, Ascent East and West deployment / training - Deluxe deployment / training - Fotokem deployment / training PROJECT COMPLETED Open issues:

7 PROJECT COMPLETED Deluxe/Diamonds Infrastructure Migration Stakeholders: WPF Client Ops Description: Provide support as vendor migrates Diamonds hardware from current Hollywood Way location to Deluxe Empire location Time Allocation (%):5% Project Timeline: 6-9 months - Provide technical support to WPF Client Ops to facilitate the migration process PROJECT ON HOLD FOR THE TIME BEING Open Issues: PROJECT ON HOLD FOR THE TIME BEING

8 SPT Channels - Ingest Tool Stakeholders: SPT Channels Bob B / Mark Gleeson / Mark Bluestone Description: Investigate any opportunity to leverage the DBB logging platform for use in SPTI workflows phase 1 Time Allocation (%): TBD Project Timeline: TBD - Discovery / requirements definition - Meetings at IBC Follow up meeting to be held while I am out Will follow up when I return - Successfully created and viewed logger proxies from sample SPT s production assets

9 Open Issues: - Not sure who owns this project / is this a DBB project now / is Ryan the point person etc Game Show Project Stakeholders: WOF / Jeopardy Production / SPT / PMC / DMG Description: Support the design and implementation of technology solutions to help support Harry Friedman productions and SPT monetize their content. There is a preservation component to the project as well (i.e. digitization of tape elements to digital master files) Time Allocation (%): TBD Project Timeline: 12 months - Workflow design and technical evaluations related to solution set. Look for opportunities to leverage existing agreements (i.e. Thought Equity) and resources (i.e. PMC / DMG) to get the job done Current Status Date: 09/15/11 WAITING FOR TV FINANCE APPROVAL Encoding: - To be done by PMC.

10 - 3 One inch machines and 3 Amberfins are needed as well as a Linux box and Mac for the logger proxy creation. - EAGL Proxies will be created by DMG Agility production systems. These systems are already in place. WPF: - WPF will handle all traffic management as they currently do with J2K encoding. - Logistics to be determined. How many tapes are moved at one time and frequency, etc. DMG: - DMG will report status of overall project from inception to completion. This will include regular updates as to where we are with respect to encoding the material. Frequency of updates to be determined. - Open Issues: Next Steps: Work with PMC on local deployment of Logger in the PMC environment intended to support QC function for this project Digital Dailies Stakeholders: PMC / DMG / Colorworks Description: Investigate any opportunity to leverage the DBB logging platform for use in digital dailies workflows phase 1 Time Allocation (%): TBD Project Timeline: 1-2 months - Discovery / requirements definition - Socialization of DBB logger to PMC and production folks - Met with Guenther this week to refine the Dailies business plan - Will try and schedule a meeting for tomorrow with Chris to discuss / review the business plan Open Issues:

11 - Meeting with Chris tomorrow to discuss / review the business plan Attendees should include: John G, Me, Spencer, Chris,???? Digital Dailies

12 WPF TV Project

13 Stakeholders: WPF / PPS Editorial Description: Review current workflows and process against potential internal and external solutions that improve efficiencies and decrease costs. Time Allocation (%): TBD Project Timeline: Open Ended - TBD - Discovery / requirements definition - Due diligence of potential internal / external solutions - Define DBB friendly workflows - Provided Terri a demo of the Sample Digital solution - Provided Debbie with a list of their clients / contacts - Reviewed / created a test project in the cloud based project management solution ZOHO projects. - Worked with PIX to provide a login to a test environment which includes a client side app, browser and set top box experiance Open Issues: - Need to setup a demo of ZOHO projects for Terri and Spencer - Need to setup a demo of PIX for Terri and Spencer - Need to setup a meeting with Debbie to discuss the idea for the workflow as well as demo some of the proposed solutions - Need to follow up with Bill regarding storage for Dave Terman

14 WPF / PMC Foreign Language Mastering Project Stakeholders: WPF / PMC Description: Review current foreign language mastering workflows to determine ways to optimize the process and align SOP s with future PBB/DBB/IMF requirements/capabilities Time Allocation (%): TBD Project Timeline: Open Ended - TBD - Discovery / requirements definition - Define DBB/IMF friendly workflows / SOP s specifically around the management of collateral elements (i.e. MEI s) - Explore the use of the logging tool in the workflow - Kicking off the development of PMC specific features to support the FLM workflow Open Issues: - PMC to procure configure gear / production environment - Testing, Testing, and more testing Misc Activity

15 - Smart Pen currently testing - defined the process description for the patent application - Logger Staffing LT replacement need to get on this when I get back Finance says we need to continue with the vendor implant arrangement for this head. Will follow up with Deluxe when I return - XM Pilot software is in house the server is in my office will follow up with Atsugi regarding installation when I return will also follow up with Phil s tech guy Charlie Gertner once I have the software up and running - Potential new opportunities to exploit the logger based on conversations with Brian Vessa 2 asset management projects 1. Data migration of audio assets from the robot each package needs to be reviewed before they ingest into the new system 2. DBB prep for conforms that were done for Diamonds repurpose for DBB vs. doing the work again. - Work on mapping out 2 new ideas: 1. Realtime Dailies 2. On Set data hub will work on this with Scot B - Thought Equity pilot might be able to leverage the Thought Equity deal/ capabilities for logging workflows. Discussed a 50 title pilot with them and will begin working out the details when I return - Calypso continue discussion with Kalyani (Ben s group) regarding the work they are proposing to do for Colorworks and the PMC