Efficient, yet secure, asset management in the home entertainment sector is becoming more important than ever as the whole business continues to go through fundamental structural, commercial and technological change.
The growing number of distribution platforms, and the resultant growth in file formats, are clearly driving some of this need for efficient access and retrieval of assets, but changing release windows and a tiered approach to both title availability and pricing are also part of the catalyst for change.
Add to this the multiple title ‘versions’, including the need for local language tracks, compliance with national certification requirements and editorial cuts specified by some of the distribution platforms and the complexity of the situation becomes ever more clear.
Promotional assets and trailers are also part of the equation, in many cases, as these too have to be retrieved, localised and distributed in a fast, efficient and secure manor.
All of the above explains why the MESA Europe Entertainment Content and Member, Advisory Boards have targeted Asset Management as the next area of focus as part of the highly successful MESA Europe industry workshop series.
During the workshop, participants, representing a total cross section of the industry, will share their ideas and experiences and identify priority areas where collaboration and changes to processes and procedures can create improved efficiencies. There will also be a limited number of short presentations and a content owners and distributors panel discussion in order to set the scene and help shape the afternoon’s discussion.
In order to make this a constructive and effective forum, the event will once again be capped at just 50 participants, and given that the last three workshops were ‘sold out’ some weeks in advance, you are encouraged to secure your place as early as possible.
To learn more about the Asset Management Workshop and to talk about speaking and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jim Bottoms or David Millar at MESA Europe.
E: [email protected]; [email protected]
T: +44 (0)1525 864 376
For registration enquiries email Teresa Austerberry ([email protected]).
