Machine control software (1)
Staffing is the biggest cost most studios face, so there is not surprisingly considerable interest in automated systems that help reduce the number of people needed to put out a live programme.
One way this has been tackled has been through machine control software (MCS) – using electronic newsroom systems to replace some studio operations. Some applications have worked very well. Others have yet to prove their worth. A few are a complete nightmare.
Caption generators
This is without doubt one of the success stories of MCS. Instead of writing a name down on a piece of paper, rushing to a capgen operator and screaming at him to type it up instantly (OK, so maybe I’m a little harsh on hacks, but I’ve seen it happen), ...
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