Frank Melchior: Object-based audio - The future of broadcast?

This event is presented in collaboration with AES and McGill Sound Recording

ABSTRACT

The audio research group at BBC R&D has for the past four years been developing the next generation of audio for broadcast. Working with academic partners in the BBC Audio Research Partnership, the group has created novel audience experiences based on new forms of audio content representations. This work has led to the launch of large-scale funded projects involving a significant number of researchers and international industrial partners.

 

Dr. Melchior will outline a number of public trials around object-based audio and binaural experiences which demonstrates his vision of the future of broadcast. His presentation will concentrate on the audience experience, but will also detail the technological challenges from a content provider perspective. In addition to the latest research results from the BBC and its academic partners, the talk will highlight four projects in depth:

 

• An interactive web-based football broadcast, which includes the ability to adjust the level of commentary versus background.

• An immersive radio drama, produced in stereo, surround and immersive audio versions based on a single mix.

• An object-based binaural production system, used to create and deliver a binaural experience to the audience, receiving very positive feedback.

• A variable-length documentary, whose duration can be adjusted without compromising on the quality of the storytelling.

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