2002 Global Digital Media Facility Trends Report

• 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

Demographic 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)