AVIXA training course bridges broadcast and pro AV

AV professionals looking to expand their knowledge of broadcast workflows can now access a new online training course from AVIXA, designed to address the growing overlap between the broadcast and professional AV sectors.

Titled Broadcast AV: Glass-to-Glass, the course examines the complete media workflow, from content acquisition at the camera lens through to distribution and display. It aims to help professionals understand how the technologies, processes and personnel involved at each stage contribute to the overall viewer experience.

Developed for broadcast and pro AV professionals, as well as those entering integrated media environments, the training provides practical guidance on planning, operating and supporting converged systems. It also explores how decisions made throughout the production chain affect the reliability and delivery of content.

“The convergence of broadcast and pro AV is reshaping our industry, and this course provides professionals with an understanding of how broadcast operates in today's AV environment," said Pam Taggart, vice president, content creation, AVIXA. “As organisations discover a need for interdisciplinary professionals, our course is a reflection of our commitment to prepare professionals to operate and support today’s industry.”

Diversified contributed subject matter expertise during the course's development, while EVS supported the programme. “The line between broadcast and pro AV has all but disappeared. The same expectations for reliability, timing and quality now apply in a corporate studio, a house of worship, or an arena as they do in a network control room,” said Nathan Volchko, director of intake and bid desk at Diversified. “Diversified is proud to bring our experience designing and delivering these systems to create this training.”

Matthew Morgan, vice president of business development at EVS, added: “The skills required to support these environments are evolving quickly, and what’s been missing is an educational bridge that connects the disciplines and helps professionals understand the complete media workflow. 'Glass-to-Glass' is an important step toward building that shared understanding and preparing our industry for what's next.”

AVIXA is offering free access to a preview of the course's opening section, with the full training available through its website.