Welcome and introduction
Russell Southwood,CEO, Balancing Act.

A consultancy and research company specialising in telecoms, Internet and broadcasting in Africa. His consultancy work has included: an assessment of two different sectors in the TV market in Africa; an assessment of the transition to digital broadcasting in over 20 African countries; an appraisal of an investment in a wireless broadband operator; and a study on Open Access models for infoDev. He is the author of Balancing Act's Briefing Paper The Digital Transition - Changing how broadcast functions. He is about to start a study for the Open Society Institute with a research team looking at cost-effective ways of digital migration in Africa and identifying what the 'public interest' issues are to be addressed in making the transition.

Keynote - DTT ( Digital Terrestrial Migration)
Sithembiso Manzini, Director of the Digital Migration Project, Department of Communications

A session at the Screen Africa Technology + Production Conference will provide an update of South Africa's migration from analogue broadcasting to digital terrestrial television (DTT), which is scheduled to launch commercially as from April 2012. This session will look at the background of five years of delays in the country's digital migration project and will cover the following issues: ICASA regulations; GE 06 frequency plans; two national DTT multiplexes (approximately 20 channels per multiplex); the DVB-T2 transmission standard; DTT decoder (lengthy approval of specs by SANS; manufacture of decoders; and government subsidy model for the poorer households); DTT network delivery; and the dual illumination period until analogue signal is switched off in December 2013.

DTTV MACRO SCOPE 10 minutes

• Background to 5 years of delays - now a positive spin to get going
• New expected Start date !!!!!!!!!!!!
• ICASA regulations
• GE 06 freq plans
• 2 national muxes
• DVB- T2 new standard
• Decoder background /IDTV
• 11 million TV households / 14 M TV sets / 10.5 -11 million decoder required
• So many (20) SD channels per mux
• ICASA Channel authorisation process
• Added value - epg / MHEG / ect...
• End date and what special about this date - june 2015

DOC Macro Project Time

• Conclusion of SABS STB standard
• Decoder subsidy model -USAASA
• Decoder manufacturing subsidy
• Network delivery - Sentech
• Decoder manufacture period -Local manufacturers
• Content approval -SABC and eTV
• Communication strategy - DOC project office
• Logistics and decoder in RETAIL
• Migration starts
• Dual illumination period
• ITU completion date - June 2015

Recipe for a Successful migration
Dave Hagen - Director DTTV, DSTV /Mnet

• HAGEN's 8 C's
• Census
• COST of decoder
• CONTENT -
• Coverage -
• Conformance
• Communication
• Co-operation
• Consumer support

Broadcast trends and opportunities in Africa over the next five years
Assessment of the transition to digital broadcasting in African countries
Russell Southwood, CEO, Balancing Act, UK

Panel Discussion DTT and the Opportunities
Department of Communications, SithembisoManzini, Director of the Digital Migration Project,
DTTV,DSTV / Mnet, David Hagen, Program Director
SABC - Richard Waghorn, Chief Technology Officer
Yusuf Nabee , Principal Advisor, Operational Strategy, Performance and Technology - KPMG Services (Proprietary) Limited
Russell Southwood, CEO, Balncing Act, UK
Christopher Trolet , Teamcast

Media Asset Management for the Mid-Sized Production
Bryson Jones, the 'Hi-Def Cowboy,'

The collection and management of digital assets has become a growing concern for any modern production, but until now most small to midsizedproductions have taken a 'wait and see' approach. The initiatives of large-scale networks and producers have been well documented and thismarket is well served, but these solutions have been largely out of reach for most digital content producers. In this session, we will address DigitalAsset Management concepts and real-world solutions for the smaller producer.

Kevin Duggan, Specialist in Archiving Workflows & Digital Asset Management

Media Asset Management broadcast & producer dialogue
Bryson Jones, the 'Hi-Def Cowboy,'

This session will also open a dialogue between the broadcast networks and producers to address the problems of digital delivery, as we blendenterprise-level broadcast solutions with desktop video creation tools in the modern production workspace.

3D PRODUCTION
Marius van Straaten - Stefan Nel- Russel Bowden - Shaun de Ponte

A practical workshop which shows delegates what it takes to shoot 3D in the field. The workshop will bring delegates up to speed on the latest 3D techniques and the possible future of 3D.
After an overview by Marius van Straaten of current 3D trends and future scope, Stefan Nel and Russel Bowden will demonstrate the set up of a 3D camera rig. Common pitfalls, mistakes and user tips will be highlighted.

Using the 3D camera rig, Shuan de Ponte will take participants through the challenges of 3D on set monitoring. Variables like correct and incorrect interaxials and convergence points will be demonstrated.

The critical variables and pitfalls of shooting 3D will be discussed. The workshop is pitched at an introductory level.

Introduction to 3D
Marius van Straaten

Introduction of panel members Marius:
Short intro to 3D sales and trends

3D Preparation & Acquisition
StefenNel & Russel Bowden

Preparation of a 3D camera rig
Basic considerations when preparing a 3D rig
Pitfalls when preparing a 3D rig
Demonstration of pitfalls using the 3D displays
Practical demonstration of specific shot scenario with near, mid and far points

3D "On Set"
Shaun de Ponte

The need for on-set monitoring
Demonstration of on-set monitoring - demo of problem areas - solution to problems

3D POST PRODUCTION
Open discussion with 3D Post Production

Aqua Vision & The Refinary
S3D Film & TV - Roland Brown

3D Vision

• Human interpretation
• How we see 3D
• Key Parameters
• Artefacts from parameter miss match
• Story Telling
• What genres make good S3D
• Where do we begin
• Consideration for Audio
• Consideration for Graphics

Current Craft Skills

• Craft understand of S3D
• Availability of craft talent
• Lack of theoretical foundation

Acquisition

• Data Management
• Formats
• Cameras
• Compression
• CG, Live capture, Dimensionalization or hybrid

Post Production

• Formats
• Hardware
• Software
• Typical workflow
• Monitoring

2D to 3D

3D to 2D

• Why 2D to S3D / S3D to 2D
• Software
• Typical Workflow

Quality Control

• Why QC is important

Delivery

• Formats
• Cinema
• TV
• Compromises

Viewing Environment

• Screens
• Screen sizes
• Importance of designing production for screen size
• Environment