Show Notes
For this fascinating episode, we are joined by Dr Alex Connock. An academic and entrepreneur in digital video, Alex is Associate Fellow at Oxford University’s Said School of Business, entrepreneur in residence at INSEAD, director at UK5G, UNICEF UK, and The Halle Orchestra.
He is also an Academy full member at BAFTA and Senior Tutor at the National Film and Television School. Alex founded Missile Digital Studios in 2018, after running Endemol Shine North and co-founding Ten Alps (now Zinc Media) with Bob Geldof.
Delving into topics including the impact of tech on broadcast media, and how creativity has always moved with the times, we also explore:
How has the media industry changed over the last 20 years
What virtual production is
The impact of AI on production - and why the human element is still an important factor
Unreal Engine and the MetaHuman: Are we moving into post-actor/human times? (Hint - no).
Which media companies are exciting Alex the most at the moment
Learn more about Dr Alex Connock: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexconnock
Learn more about Brandon Relph: www.brandonrelph.com
Learn more about Lizzie Hodgson: www.lizziehodgson.com
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