Bruce’s Shorts | 4.25 - What is a Microservice and Why Do You Need One? May 2^nd 2018 - 12:01 PM

Microservices are all the rage in software at the moment. What are they and why are they important? In this video clip Bruce Devlin introduces microservices and explains their advantages.

Bruce’s Shorts | 4.24 - Can You Wear a Blockchain? April 24^th 2018 - 12:01 PM

Bruce Devlin is back with Bruce’s Shorts, succinct presentations on hot technology topics. What is a blockchain and why does everyone say bitcoin in the same sentence? This short explainer video tells all.

Bruce’s Shorts | 4.23 - How Many Standards Does It Take To View A Movie? November 1^st 2017 - 12:01 PM

How many SMPTE standards does it actually take to make, post-produce, distribute, broadcast and stream a movie? In this Bruce’s Short, Bruce Devlin takes a wry look at the sheer number of standards that are needed to get from the camera to the viewer.

Bruce’s Shorts | 4.22 — Will AI Take Over the World? October 18^th 2017 - 12:00 PM

Will AI lead us to a dystopian nightmare or is it a useful tool for the Media Industry to add value? Bruce Devlin looks at Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning.

Bruce’s Shorts | 4.21 – Your Virtual Machines are Cattle Not Pets October 4^th 2017 - 12:00 PM

For good security you should treat your virtual infrastructure like cattle not pets, or maybe crops instead of gardens. In this latest episdoe of Bruce’s Shorts, Bruce Devlin looks at the benefits of good security.

Bruce’s Shorts | 4.20 – How to Choose a Video Codec August 30^th 2017 - 12:00 PM

Choosing a professional video codec is tricky. Whether you want H.264, JPEG2000 or Perseus you need to understand the complex commercial and business compromises involved. In this short video Bruce Devlin highlights some of the issues that you need to consider..

Bruce’s Shorts | 4.18 - Why MAM is Rarely Trending But Always Needed June 14^th 2017 - 12:00 PM

If you read Devoncroft Industry reports you will notice that what is trending is rarely what people spend money on. Ever wondered why? In this latest Bruce’s Short, Bruce Devlin looks at why MAM doesn’t have a buzz like UHD, but forms an essential part of a modern…

Bruce’s Shorts | 4.17 – Get Started with Component Media Workflows May 24^th 2017 - 12:00 PM

Splitting your media into individual components improves automation, reduces costs and increases the volume of media you can process. So how do you switch to componentized working when all of your workflows use interleaved media? In this continuing series of educational video clips, Bruce Devlin explains the technology behind automated…

Bruce’s Shorts | 4.16 — The Cloud Makes Advanced Image Processing Accessible May 17^th 2017 - 12:00 PM

Ever wanted to see the difference between a free 30fps to 25fps conversion and the best that money can buy? By using the cloud you no longer have to spend hundreds of thousands to get the best results. Bruce Devlin talks about what, why and how in this latest “Bruce’…

Bruce’s Shorts | 4.15 - Domain Specific Languages for Quality Control May 10^th 2017 - 12:00 PM

Smart cloud based QC makes MXF a great delivery format and using a Domain Specific Language hides the complexity from users. In the latest “Bruce’s Short”, Bruce Devlin looks at metadata, QC, and air-ready masters.