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What software does the BBC use for Trailer Endboards?

Just a simple question for those in the know... (August 2013)

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MD
mdtauk
After Effects may be a tad to powerful for it to be used by the BBC Promotion teams for building trailer endboards for the various channels. But what software is used, and how are the template files setup for those who make these trailers?
MW
Mike W
After Effects may be a tad to powerful for it to be used by the BBC Promotion teams for building trailer endboards for the various channels. But what software is used, and how are the template files setup for those who make these trailers?


Well BBC Midlands got a TGA render of a matte channel (For text) and a TGA render of the background, logo etc

It's a 25 second loopable thing
MD
mdtauk
After Effects may be a tad to powerful for it to be used by the BBC Promotion teams for building trailer endboards for the various channels. But what software is used, and how are the template files setup for those who make these trailers?


Well BBC Midlands got a TGA render of a matte channel (For text) and a TGA render of the background, logo etc

It's a 25 second loopable thing

So they then combine the TGA image sequences and position their own text? Would they use a special kit to do it, or could it be something like Premiere, or Avid?
GR
gregmc
After Effects may be a tad to powerful for it to be used by the BBC Promotion teams for building trailer endboards for the various channels. But what software is used, and how are the template files setup for those who make these trailers?


Well BBC Midlands got a TGA render of a matte channel (For text) and a TGA render of the background, logo etc

It's a 25 second loopable thing

So they then combine the TGA image sequences and position their own text? Would they use a special kit to do it, or could it be something like Premiere, or Avid?


Yes, exactly but I think that's a regional news thing. All BBC regions have been supplied with TARGA renders (and HD .mov renders if the region is HD)

I'm sure the network promos follow the same principle, but with a series of set up grid templates and typography arrangements in FCP, Avid or something similar.
WH
whoiam989
Speaking of that, is Adobe's Creative Cloud enough to create nice broadcast graphics?
MD
mdtauk
Speaking of that, is Adobe's Creative Cloud enough to create nice broadcast graphics?


Creative Cloud is the same as the CS software, only you pay a subscription and get free upgrades as new versions come out. The software is Industry Standard.
WH
whoiam989
Speaking of that, is Adobe's Creative Cloud enough to create nice broadcast graphics?


Creative Cloud is the same as the CS software, only you pay a subscription and get free upgrades as new versions come out. The software is Industry Standard.

Does that mean it's possible just with Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere and After Effects? I knew it!
DB
dbl
Speaking of that, is Adobe's Creative Cloud enough to create nice broadcast graphics?


What mdta said and Yes!
MD
mdtauk
Adobe do not have a product for Live graphic production, only for pre produced graphics and trails. Something like Clarity, Aston, or Viz is used for live graphics.
WH
whoiam989
Adobe do not have a product for Live graphic production, only for pre produced graphics and trails. Something like Clarity, Aston, or Viz is used for live graphics.

Are the Adobe tools capable to create template for those machines?
MD
mdtauk
Adobe do not have a product for Live graphic production, only for pre produced graphics and trails. Something like Clarity, Aston, or Viz is used for live graphics.

Are the Adobe tools capable to create template for those machines?

Not directly, unless they provide adobe compatible plugins. But the assets would be designed in software like After Effects, and then imported into the software provided by the playout kit for making templates, and outputting the live graphics.

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