The present and future of post production business and technology

A technologist, editor, industry pundit, podcasting veteran and specialist in new distribution systems, Philip Hodgetts has 25 years experience in production and post, more than 10 of them in the digital realm. He is a recognized authority on the changing nature of the digital landscape and has an enviable record of accurately predicting the implication of changing technology over the last decade.

His early adoption of non-linear editing gave him insight into the business effect of technology adoption. His very early use of podcasting led to the development of its business implications and opportunities.

Hodgetts spoke at the 2006 MCA-I ProTrak conference post-NAB on “Evolving Distribution Systems” to an exceptionally strong and warm response; delivered the keynote address at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences NEXT TV symposium in 2006; and the keynote address at the NAB 2007 Podcast Summit.

At NAB 2007, Hodgetts announced his latest venture, the Open Television Network. The only truly open system for independent producers to publish their shows in a marketplace that provides a direct connection with the viewer and a solid revenue model for producers, it is all based on industry-standard RSS delivery. The Open Television Network is powered by unique, patent-applied-for technology created by Hodgetts and his co-founder, Dr. Gregory Clarke.

His weekly show Creative Planet’s Digital Production BuZZ became a reference point for digital production, postproduction and distribution technology and business, and follows on the five years of success as co-host and managing editor of DV Guys. The Digital Production BuZZ has since been sold to Larry Jordan and Associates where Hodgetts continues as a contributing editor. He is also a contributing editor to the weekly  Inside Mac Radio show.

Before his current focus on the technology, systems and business of new distribution systems, Hodgetts had a strong background in production, writing, directing, editing, titling and motion graphic design while still in Australia, working in education and broadcast television. He has made major contributions in workflow consultancy. He was the first in Australia’s No 6 market to go digital for postproduction, in 1994.

He remains President of Intelligent Assistance, Inc – a systems and technology developer – and one of the “Big Brains” of Big Brains for Rent consultancy. Hodgetts is a much-sought-after consultant on projects as diverse as the 40th Anniversary DVD for Mary Poppins (Disney) consulting on greenscreen keying and film-look, to 1010TV Corporation where he is involved in developing a streaming media radio show, advising on distribution format, data rate and subscription signup. Other consultancies have been for BorisFX, James Madison University, Detroit Public Television, Bring it On 5, Legally Blonde 3 and many Television series.

He is also the co-inventor of “Assisted Editing”, the next step beyond Non-Linear Editing toward computer assisted editing, where the computer takes over some basic editing tasks for producers and editors.

Originally from Australia, Philip is now a permanent US resident as an Alien of Exceptional Ability.

He has presented at many conferences and seminars including Keynote addresses for the New York DV Show; Academy of Television Arts and Sciences NEXT TV symposium in 2006; and the 2007 Podcast Summit at NAB, as well as presented at Streaming Media East and West, NAB Post|Production, Seybold among others.

A long-time innovator, Philip was also co-creator of the Intelligent Assistant range of real-time coaching tools for digital content creators and the Pro Apps Hub software.

He can be contacted by email at philip@intelligentassistance.com or by phone on 818 335 3916.

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