Here’s my latest opinion piece for IBC 365, covering the clash of cultures between IT and broadcasting: https://www.ibc.org/delivery/technology-v-culture-the-art-of-making-and-delivering-tv/2064.article?_ga=2.228132957.138508793.1499935580-421349024.1491219481
Author Archives: John Maxwell Hobbs
Just Because Your Cat Has Kittens in the Oven, That Don’t Make ’em Biscuits
posted by John Maxwell Hobbs
BBC Wales and Live IP
posted by John Maxwell Hobbs
I’ve written an article for IBC365 about BBC Wales’ bold move into using IP transmission for video. https://www.ibc.org/consumption/building-the-future-bbc-wales-all-ip-facility-/2044.article
Creative engineering
posted by John Maxwell Hobbs
I’ve expanded on my blog post about engineers role as creative collaborators in the music business and how film and television could learn from that. https://www.ibc.org/production/learning-lessons-from-the-music-industry-/2014.article
ENGINEERS AS CREATIVE PARTNERS – HOW THE FILM & TV INDUSTRY CAN LEARN FROM MUSIC PRODUCTION
posted by John Maxwell Hobbs
A post I wrote for the National Film and Television School https://nfts.co.uk/news/engineers-creative-partners-–-how-film-tv-industry-can-learn-music-production NFTS Head of Technology, John Maxwell Hobbs, believes the film and television industry should view and work with engineers as creative partners as the music industry does and has designed the School’s new Production Technology MA to do just that. Why it is […]
WHY ARE WE FIXING WHAT ISN’T BROKEN? MOVING TO IT-BASED PRODUCTION 18th May: Free Production Technology Taster Workshop
posted by John Maxwell Hobbs
I’ll be teaching a taster workshop for the Production Technology MA I’m developing for the National Film and Television School on the 18th of May. More details here: https://www.nfts.co.uk/news/why-are-we-fixing-what-isn’t-broken-moving-digital-based-production
Blast from the past
posted by John Maxwell Hobbs
Years ago in New York City, I had a funk band called, Your Monkey’s Not Funny. At various times it was called, Calamity Jane, Magnetic Dog Sisters, Spiny Norman (and once Spiny Richard due to confusion on the part of the booker at CBGB.) Various members at times included Steffen Franz, David Azarch, Tom Hamilton, […]
STEAM POWERED: WHY ARTS IS KEY TO ENGAGING STUDENTS IN ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
posted by John Maxwell Hobbs
A blog post of mine for the National Film and Television School: https://www.nfts.co.uk/news/steam-powered-why-arts-key-engaging-students-engineering-technology National Film and Television School Head of Technology, John Maxwell Hobbs considers why the UK is facing a skills gap in broadcast engineering and how an increased focus on the arts could be the key: “There’s a lot of focus on what’s […]
Why the industry needs more broadcast engineers
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An interview I did for the National Film and Television School https://www.nfts.co.uk/news/why-industry-needs-more-broadcast-engineers Top technologist and former BBC Scotland Head of Technology John Maxwell Hobbs has been appointed to lead the National Film and Television School Production Technology MA. The Masters has been introduced to tackle a shortage of broadcast engineers and fill a looming skills […]
Why We Can’t Solve Big Problems | MIT Technology Review
posted by John Maxwell Hobbs
A very thoughtful piece that’s worth a read. via Why We Can’t Solve Big Problems | MIT Technology Review.
Talking about the future of traditional broadcasting
posted by John Maxwell Hobbs
I’m really excited to be giving one of the keynotes for this year’s conference of the International Associates of Broadcast Manufacturers on the 4th of December in London. I’m talking about how traditional broadcasters can adapt to a radically changing world. http://www.theiabm.org/events/iabm-2015-annual-conference/schedule.html