摘要 |
A media production control system comprises a plurality of input sources coupled to a network, a core server for managing feed data from the input sources and a server for creating an output stream. The media production control system may comprise built in news gathering and fact-checking tools and may be able to receive news feeds in multiple formats from many sources. The system may also be used as a conferencing system. The system allows a producer to select and queue individual feeds for broadcast or limited distribution, using either the system's software or an externally coupled device. Shared communications tools comprise a web browser, an instant-messaging package, a chat room, a headlines display, and a virtual whiteboard. A client system for providing feeds to the media control system comprises a camera connected to a computer, a headset, comprising a microphone and earphone, coupled to the computer for communicating with an operator and providing audio input data, and a networking device. |