SCRI has just completed a comprehensive survey of broadcast and pro video facilities in China in partnership with IMAS Publishing, China. The survey tracked user profiles, technology trends, business conditions, products purchased, planned for purchase, and brand shares.

　　Last month we posted the results of “Usage of File-based Workflows” (add link)

　　This month we show the results of usage of cloud-based storage and/or other cloud-based software applications.

　　Overall, 17% of broadcast pro facilities in China were already using cloud-based storage and/or other cloud-based software applications at survey time in the 3rd Q of 2013.

　　An additional 4.1% expected to begin using by the end of 2013, bringing total usage in 2013 to 21.4%. An additional 18% expect to begin using in 2014 and 18% in 2015, bringing total usage in the next two years to over 50%.

　　Over one in three facilities (35.6%) are unsure as to when they will begin using cloud systems while only 3.6% do not expect to ever use cloud.

The report is available from www.SCRI.com Table of contents is as follows:
Type of Operation or Primary Business
　　TV Station / Networks / Combination Stations
　　Cable / Networks
　　Satellite or Telecom
　　Production and Post Production Facilities
　　Audio Recording Studio
　　Government, Education, Program Producer
　　Streaming ISP
　　Equipment supplier, dealer, distributor, rep
　　Other
By when do users expect their facility to use file-based workflows?
　　Already doing
　　2013
　　2014
　　2015
　　2016 or beyond
　　Never
　　Unsure
By when do users expect their facility to be using cloud-based storage or other cloud-based software applications?
By when do users expect their facility to produce content in 3D?
By when do users expect their facility to produce content in 4K?
By when will users facility be producing all local content in HD resolution?
By when will users facility be transmitting mobile-TV broadcasts?
Level of business – has/will increased, decreased or remained the same
For each of the following products, whether users facility has a) purchased in 2012, b) purchased / considered for purchase in 2013; c) plan to purchase in 2014
　　Cameras – Studio
　　Cameras – H/DSLR
　　Camera Lenses
　　Camera Mounting / Tripods
　　Digital Audio Workstations
　　Non Linear Editing Systems
　　Graphics and Effects Software
　　Graphics and Effects Workstations
　　CGs, Captioning, Titling CG
　　Video Compression Encoders
　　Video Converters, Transcoders
　　Switchers – Routing
　　Switchers – Production
　　Switchers – Master Control & Branding
　　Video Storage (RAID/Other)
　　Video Recorders, Players
　　Video Servers
　　Video Monitors
　　Video Test & Measurement
　　Lighting Equipment
　　Batteries and Chargers
　　Other – specify below
Camera brand/s users use or plan to use in 2013?
　　ARRI
　　Blackmagic
　　Canon
　　GoPro
　　Grass Valley
　　Hitachi
　　HDAVS
　　Ikegami
　　Ikonoskop
　　JVC
　　Nikon
　　Olympus
　　Panasonic
　　RED
　　Silicon Imaging
　　Sony
　　Vision Research
　　Other
Post production tools users use or plan to use in 2013?
　　Adobe Creative Suite
　　Adobe Premiere
　　Adobe After Effects
　　Adobe Photoshop
　　Adobe Other
　　Apple FCP 7
　　Apple FCP X
　　Apple Motion
　　Apple Color
　　Apple Other
　　Assimilate Scratch
　　Autodesk
　　Avid DS
　　Avid Media Composer
　　Avid Motion Graphics
　　Avid Pro Tools
　　Avid Symphony
　　Avid Other
　　Boris FX Media 100
　　CDV
　　Boris FX Other
　　DaVinci Resolve
　　Digital Vision Nucoda
　　Dayang
　　FilmLight Baselight
　　Grass Valley Edius
　　Matrox
　　NewTek LightWave 3D
　　NewTek TriCaster
　　Quantel Pablo Rio
　　Quantel Other
　　Red Giant
　　SGO Mistika
　　Sony Vegas
　　Sobey
Brand/s of video recorders users use or plan to use in 2013?
　　AJA Video
　　Atomos
　　Blackmagic Design
　　Codex
　　Convergent Design
　　JVC
　　NextoDI
　　Panasonic
　　RED
　　S.two
　　Sony
　　Sound Devices
　　Vitec Focus
　　Brand/s of switchers users use or plan to use in 2013?
　　Broadcast Pix
　　datavideo
　　Echolab
　　Evertz
　　Eyeheight
　　For-A
　　Grass Valley
　　GVG
　　Harris
　　Miranda
　　NewTek
　　Oceon Systems
　　Panasonic
　　Pixel Power
　　Roland/Edirol
　　Ross Video
　　Snell
　　Sony
　　Utah Scientific
　　Videonics
Brand/s of Digital Effects, Graphics & Branding users use or plan to use in 2013?
　　Accom
　　Adobe
　　Apple
　　Avid
　　Boris FX
　　Burst
　　Chyron
　　Compix Media
　　datavideo
　　Evertz
　　Eyeheight
　　For-A
　　GenArts
　　Grass Valley
　　Harris
　　MagicBox
　　Miranda
　　Newtek
　　Panasonic
　　Pixelan
　　PixelPower
　　Red Giant
　　Sony
　　The Foundry
　　Utah Scientific
　　Vitec
　　Zaxwerks
COST:
　　Per Question: $395 or $595 for brand questions
　　Sections: Any 3 questions $750 (not including Brand Questions)
　　FULL REPORT: $1,750
　　Cross Tabulations available @ $150 per question ($250 for brand questions)