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Design and Research Services and Resources:-

Specialist Research Areas:-

· Perceptual Effects of Audio and Video
· Buried Data
· Quality Control and Code-of Practice systems
· In-Studio Wireless and networks
· Colorimetry and fundamental measurements 
· Technical Articles
· Standards Bodies, EBU, SMPTE, AES, IEC, ITU

Partners:-

· SpectraCol
· University of Essex
· NeuroActiveResearch (NL)
· University of Utrecht
· RHT
· National Physical Laboratory (GB)

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Programme Production Services:-

· Music Recording
· Multichannel Audio
· Archive Transfers

Partners:-

· No Stairway Music
· ITFC
· ChEFF
· Escape Media

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Product Design:-

· SD and HD Serial digital Video
· Interactive Devices
· QC equipment for Audio and Video applications
· Interactive Handbooks
· Rapid prototyping

Partners:-

· Garner Associates
Case Study:- "itfc moves into Broadcast Hardware"

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Broadcast Project Research Ltd. Technical director and CEO:-

Dr Emmett joined the Engineering Department of Thames Television in London after gaining a Ph.D. at Durham University, and starting the UK audio equipment manufacturers EMO Systems. Whilst at Thames Television, he worked on subjects as diverse as film archive formats and psychoacoustics, and along the way gained six international patents as sole inventor, and jointly with Lee Lighting, a Technical Oscar for developing the flicker-free Lighting Ballast.

He continued as R&D Manager at Pearson Television, and is currently Technical director and Chief Executive of Broadcast Project Research, a new Independent Studio based Research group. In conjunction with Channel Four Television in the UK, BPR was responsible for developing the ";Gordon"; Photoepilepsy Monitor.

Representing the UK as principle digital audio expert to the IEC, he is perhaps best known for his work on digital audio and video standards. At present he chairs the EBU digital audio advisory group, which was responsible for the Broadcast Wave Format. Dr Emmett has also kept closely in touch with the international academic community as a Visiting Professor at the IAB in Switzerland, and External Examiner in the Music Department at the University of Surrey in the UK. He also chaired the IEE Broadcast Summer School committee in the UK for many years.

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Broadcast Project Research Ltd. Video and imaging Manager:-

Alan Roberts joined the BBCs R&D Department in 1968 as a Research Engineer, and worked on a wide variety of projects, including standards conversion, teletext, digital video processing and surface-wave device fabrication, before specialising in colour science and production technology.

He was part of the team that worked on the Eureka95 HDTV project and represented the BBC on EBU and European Union Eureka committees as a colour scientist. From this HDTV work in the 1980 and 90s he developed the film-look favoured by drama and wildlife programme-makers, devising ways to use the new technology to lower production costs without compromising quality.

Alan continues as a much sought after consultant on colour science and HDTV matters, advising manufacturers and programme-makers world-wide on HDTV developments and assisting DOPs in programme production.

(Please note that the Wombat is not currently available for work on UK based projects)

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Broadcast Project Research Ltd. Audio Manager:-

Edward de Bono is a Physics and Economics graduate of Queen Mary College, University of London. He joined BBC Radio in 1974 and produced and engineered music across the networks, but principally for BBC Radios 1 and 2, for over a quarter of a century.

This work comprised thousands of music sessions and outside broadcasts, both live and recorded: from Cliff Richard to Madonna, the Sex Pistols to Humphrey Lyttelton. He has also worked on many ground-breaking recording projects for BBC Drama, the Radiophonic Workshop and television.

His pioneering interest in surround-sound resulted in several award-winning productions: 'The Selfish Giant' (Ondas Award winner), 'Gilgamesh' (nominated for the Prix Futura 1984), 'Peace On Earth' (Sony Award winner for "the most creative use of radio").

He has been an AES author and IBC chairman. He is a now a consultant in audio and surround-sound. He has provided advice, equipment evaluation and technological analysis for Euphonix, Kef, NXT, Preco, Understanding and Solutions.

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And finally, many thanks to all BPR Customers and Associates, Including:-

BAE Systems; BARB; BBC; BSkyB; Carlton Television; Channel Four; EBU; Granada Media ; ITFC; LEGO; Snell and Wilcox.

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