In this latest Alan Smithee round table podcast, hosted on Pro Video Coalition and supported by Filmtools, hosts Scott Simmons, Katie Hinsen & Michael Kammes discuss the Sci-Tech Emmys, all things IBC, and emerging guidelines around AI use in media production.
The Science and Technical Emmys, aka the Sci-Tech Emmys, are distinct from the main entertainment award categories. These awards specifically honor groundbreaking technical achievements that drive the industry’s future, a process described by Emmy judge Katie as rigorous and highly specialized, often recognizing innovators whose unique inventions have become ubiquitous. Scott, Michael and Katie then touch on the Television Academy’s AI task force and its recently introduced broad ethical guidelines for AI use in production, before highlighting key developments from IBC, such as Blackmagic Design’s new iPhone Pro Dock for multi-camera synchronization, Adobe’s acquisition of Film Impact to bolster Premiere Pro’s effects library, as well as Avid’s ongoing developments despite industry headwinds.
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Show Notes:
Sci Tech emmys: https://www.televisionacademy.com/features/news/awards-news/2025-engineering-250902
TV Academy AI Guidelines: https://deadline.com/2025/09/tv-academy-ai-guidelines-members-1236528315/
IBC 2025
- https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/tv-tech-unveils-best-of-show-winners-at-ibc-2025
- Blackmagic Resolve 20.2
- Blackmagic ProDock for iPhone 17 Announced
- Blackmagic Design Brings ProRes RAW to DaVinci Resolve and Pocket 4K
- ASUS ProArt Display OLED PA27USD Monitor Introduced – A Dedicated Filmmaking Monitor
- 90 new, modern effects, transitions and animations, all included in your plan. These tools are powered by Adobe’s recent acquisition of Film Impact, whose high-value library is now seamlessly built into Premiere Pro.
- Avid Content Core and more: https://www.avid.com/press-room/2025/09/avid-unveils-new-ai-and-automation-breakthroughs-to-accelerate-storytelling-ibc2025
- Nikon ZR (R3d) https://www.provideocoalition.com/introducing-the-nikon-zr-cinema-camera/
- Kyno update!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
iPhone 17
Blackmagic Camera ProDock: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/media/release/20250910-01
Review 17 Pro: https://www.provideocoalition.com/review-iphone-17-pro-max/
Photographers review: https://youtu.be/KIwKEIMjBLM?si=awqppgG-sW_kR9Yx
One Cool Thing
Katie: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-beat-impostor-syndrome/id1677016372?i=1000726844767
Michael: Personal setup upgrade: https://prompterpeople.com/flex-plus-16-9-15-rgb-ips-3g-sdi-hdmi-teleprompter/
Scott: CineMath for iOS https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cinemath/id6742495949?uo=2