2002 Global Digital Media Facility Trends Report

The 2002 Global Digital Media Facility Trends Report is now available. Data for the report was derived from extensive surveys of broadcast and pro audio/video digital media facilities, worldwide based on DigitalMediaNet.com's 30 + digital media, broadcast and pro video websites The report contains data in total, as well as by eleven vertical market groups, as follows: TV / Cable stations; Video Production; Post; Multimedia; Corporate/Communications; Institutional (education and govt.); Independant Producers; Pro audio; Animation; Computer Servicers/Internet; Other

The report covers the following:

• What services does your facility currently offer?
  Services include: 2D / 3D Animation; Audio; CAD/CAM/CAE; Duplication / Replication; DVD Authoring; Film Editing; HDTV Post; Interactive / Games Production; Internet Services; Mobile Unit; Modeling; Motion Capture; Stop Motion / Animation; Telecine; Titling / CG; Video Compression / Encoding; Video Editing; Video Networking / Distribution; Video Production; Video-on-Demand; Video-to-Film Transfer; Voiceover / ADR / Foley; Web Design
  
• Which type of projects does your facility currently engage in?
  Projects include: Comedy/Drama/Documentary; Corporate Communications; Electronic Field Production; Electronic News Gathering; Event Videography; Film Production; Live Performance/Events; Multimedia Production; News Production; Sales and Marketing; Satellite News Gathering; Sports Production; Sports Slow Motion; Training and Development; TV Commercials; TV/Cable Programming; Video Games Production; Videoconferencing; Web/Streaming Audio; Web/Streaming Video; Weddings and Special Events
  
• Which of the following best describes the media you work in?
  Media include: Audio; Audio (audio post,mixing,sound design); DVD; HDTV; Internet/Web; Motion Pictures; Multimedia / Computer Games; Music Video / Short Form; Special Effects / Animation / Graphics; TV Commercials; TV Programming
  
• How many on-line edit suites does your facility have?
  
• How many off-line edit suites does your facility have?
  
• How many graphics seats does your facility have?
  
• How many animation seats does your facility have?
  
• How often do you upgrade your workstations?
  
• What platforms/s are you using / expect to be using by 2002?
  Platforms include: Linux; Mac OS; NT; OSX; SGI; Sun; Windows 2000; XP; Other
  
• What extra services, if any, does your facility offer?
  Services include: Ads in trade mags.; Client referrals; Company websites; Demo reels; Direct mailing; Industry directories; Online ads; Word-of-mouth; Other
  
• Does your facility expect to be hiring or laying off employees over the next 12 months?
• How many video productions do you do a year on average?
• Do you expect this to increase, decrease or stay the same?
• What are the budget ranges that your facility typically works in?
• What is the approximate dollar value of video production per year at your facility?
• Which of the following does your facility rely on to market their services?
  Ads in trade magazines; client referrals; company websites; demo reels; direct mailing; industry directories; online ads; word-of mouth; Other
• Is your facility a member of / affiliated with an industry association?
  
• If yes, which?
  
• How often does your facility rent video production equipment?
  
• Does your facility buy or lease equipment or both?
  
• Which video format/s does your facility support for acquisition
  
• Which video format/s does your facility support for editing/post?
  Formats include: 24P HD; 3/4-inch / SP; Betacam / SP; Betacam SX; D1 / D2; D5 - HD; Digital Betacam; Digital-8; Digital-S; DV / DV CAM; DVCPRO 25 / 50 / 100 / HD; D-VHS; HDCAM; HDD / RAID/ Disk Arrays; Mini DV; MPEG-2; MPEG-4; VHS / S-VHS; Video Server; Other
  
• What's the most often used finished product delivery medium?
  CD; DVD; Internet; Videotape; Other
  
• By when do you expect to be working in HDTV?
  
• By when does your facility expect to be offering MPEG-4?
  
• Which MPEG-4 standards do you think you will use?
  DV-25; DV-50; IMIX; ISMA; Other; Unsure
  
• Which video connectivity links do you have or plan to install?
  Internal Computer Video Network; Long-Distance Broadband Video Line; Network Local Video Line; None; Other (specify); Satellite or Microwave; Unsure
  
• Which products does your facility own?
  
• Which products has/does your facility bought/plan buy in 2002?
  Products include: 3D Digitizer; 3D Modelling and Visualization; A/Ds; Accelerators: ICE/MPEG Encoders; Asset Management Software; Asset Management Software / Systems; Audio Editing; Audio Mixing Consoles; Audio Servers; Audio Software; Audio Tape Recorders; Audio-Video Cards; Character Generators; Clip/Still Stores; Compression Systems; Digital Audio Disk Recorder / Dubber; Digital Audio Workstations; Digital Camcorders; Digital Cameras - ENG/EFP; Digital Cameras - Studio; Digital Effects Generators; Disk Recorders; Disk Storage Subsystem / Disk Arrays; DVD Equipment; Editing Boards Editing Systems - Linear; Editing Systems - Non Linear; Fiber Channel Networking; Film Scanner / Recorder; Graphics & Effects Boards; Graphics Software; Graphics Workstations; Lighting Equipment; Master Control Switchers; Microphones; Motion Capture Equipment; Switches/Hubs/NICs/Servers; PC's for Graphics/Production; Production Switchers; Professional Audio Card; RAID Storage; RAM/Disks/Removable; Media/Processor Upgrades; Routing Switchers; Standards Convertors; Streaming Media Production Systems; TBC's/Frame Synchs; Telecine / Color Correction; Up / Down Convertors; Video Monitors; Video Servers; Video Test & Measurement; Virtual Sets / Production Systems; VTRs

DEMOGRAPHICS TRENDS

• Vertical Enduser market composition:
  11 vertical markets included in the analysis as follows: Animation/Graphics/Fx; Broadcast; Computer/Internet ServicesCorporate, Communications; Freelancer/Independent; Institutional (Educational and Govt.); MMedia/Games; Post Produciton; Pro Audio; Video/Film Production; Other
  
• Geographic composition:
  USA, Canada, Europe, Asia, ROW (Rest of World)
  
  

COST

• All Data - total responses: $1,350
• All Data - total plus 11 vertical markets: $2,450
• All Data - single vertical market: $495
  
  
• Single Item Data - total responses: $175
• Single Item Data - total plus 11 vertical markets: $245
• Single Item Data - single vertical market: $95
  
  
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