Welcome to
Q3 Media Training
We are broadcast engineering and technology specialists who provide a range of cost effective and time efficient training services
Q3 Media Training provide Broadcast Engineering Courses and training consultancy services to the globe from our base in the UK.
Our core team really know the broadcast media market and the pressures of maintaining live services – we have been at the cutting edge of the IP media production revolution as well as working on various cloud migration and AI/ML projects.
Training isn’t just about booking an off-the-shelf course, we tailor engagements to best fit each customer’s needs, ensuring an appropriate balance of theoretical and practical content is delivered in an effective way.
With our cooperative approach and reputation for honesty and openness we aim to become a trusted partner to companies of all sizes.
What We Do
Bespoke Training
We know you’re special – that’s why we are happy to tailor our training courses or create new programmes focusing on any aspects of technology to perfectly match your requirements
Training Courses
Our broadcast engineering and media technology training courses can be delivered at your premises or we can arrange the location – and of course, we can tailor all course content
Other Services
Out team know a lot more than just how best to educate people; we regularly get involved in a range of technical activities for our Broadcast and Media clients from consultancy to system design
Broadcast Industry & Technology Intro
This 1 or 2 day course has been put together to provide a cost-effective way to address the often-overlooked basics of the broadcast industry and its technology whilst also having a positive impact on staff morale by encouraging back-office/admin staff to be included in the initial session(s).
Broadcast Engineering Essentials
3-5 day course covering the fundamentals of broadcast technology that every engineer and technician should know. Attendees of this course will be more confident and able to tackle any new technology challenges they may face is their broadcast systems evolve.
AutoCAD LT for Broadcast Engineers
2-day practical course (or 1-day abridged) covering all the tools and techniques for using AutoCAD LT in a broadcast setting. Focussing primarily on modifying existing broadcast system schematics (i.e. video and audio system diagrams), but also touching on rack layouts & more.
Practical Introduction to IP Networking
This hands-on 4-day course gives attendees greater confidence in understanding IP networks in a broadcast setting. Starting from the basics, trainees will learn everything they need to know (layer models, VLANs and Routing, TCP/IP, UDP Multicasting, RTP Streaming and more!)
TR-1001 IP Media Networks
This session covers everything you need to know about IP-based networking for Media Production. It covers all the essential network protocols and standards for uncompressed video over IP (SMPTE ST 2022-6 / ST 2110) as well as looking at how to make such systems work through the use of PTP and NMOS specifications.
Broadcast Video & Technology for Developers
1 or 2 day course tailored to file and/or live workflows.
What makes Broadcast Video special? This short course is aimed at software developers who are working with solutions for use in broadcast. What are the key technology aspects everyone should know. The basics of Broadcast Video and Audio will be introduced, explaining important topics like interlace and colour sub-sampling (what is 4:2:0!?).
APIs and Web Technologies for Broadcast & Media
This highly practical, hands-on 2-day course introduces the technologies used to support web interfaces, the servers behind them, API (Application Programming Interface) integrations with other systems and data sources, and the security methods used to keep everything safe from attack.
No coding experience is necessary - this course is aimed at staff needing an awareness when working with software teams/vendors
Broadcast Technology
Knowledge Feed
There is so much great content out there on the web, much of it available for free.
In our knowledge feed we curate the best of what the web has to offer along with some of our own original articles. Thanks to YouTube and Wikipedia, there is more information available than ever before; let us be your guide to finding content that’s worth the investment of your time.
Unsurprisingly, a lot of content out there has technical inaccuracies, in many cases this can undermine its value – where we feel such content explains an important concept well we try to include it with the inaccuracy highlighted in the accompanying narrative.
The knowledge feed will grow over time so forgive us if it appears a little light to start with. Please check back regularly or sign up to our mailing list to be notified periodically when new updates are available.
Broadcast Technology
Knowledge Feed
There is so much great content out there on the web, much of it available for free.
In our knowledge feed we curate the best of what the web has to offer along with some of our own original articles. Thanks to YouTube and Wikipedia, there is more information available than ever before; let us be your guide to finding content that’s worth the investment of your time.
Unsurprisingly, a lot of content out there has technical inaccuracies, in many cases this can undermine its value – where we feel such content explains an important concept well we try to include it with the inaccuracy highlighted in the accompanying narrative.
The knowledge feed will grow over time so forgive us if it appears a little light to start with. Please check back regularly or sign up to our mailing list to be notified periodically when new updates are available.
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IP Media Bootcamp for @PinewoodStudios Television engineers this week.
#SMPTE2110
#IPMedia
I'm at Pinewood Group Limited's Television studios running a short IP Media Bootcamp. Such a shame this place will be closing next year (not enough demand for multi-camera productions).
Glad I can help build their teams knowledge which should help them in future roles.
Great to build our network at this week's SMPTE North Event hosted by Picture Shop in Manchester. #SMPTE #Networking
Ed was at IBC 2024 in Amsterdam this week (his 22nd!). Our training content is constantly evolving and shows like this allow us to stay up to date with the ever changing landscape of media technology.
#IBC2024 #Amsterdam #NeverStopLearning
Squeezing in a Practical IP Networking course before heading out to #IBC.
Not sure this meeting room desk has ever had so much kit on it!
#BitOfASqueeze #IPNetworking #HandsOnTraining #NoctuaFansFitted #Q3MT
Sadie Groom & Tommy Flanagan discussing diversity at the Bristol Media & Entertainment Mixer
@Rise_WIB #BMEM #DiversityInMedia
Mike and Ed are double-teaming a Practical Media over IP course for EMG this week. Sad we can't be at #MPTS but getting hands on with kit is a great opportunity to pass on knowledge (and also advance our own!)
#IPMedia #MoIP #Training #NeverStopLearning
Nice to be name-checked in this IBC article about how to keep up to date with the ever evolving technology landscape.
Please get in touch to see how we can help - if you're out at NAB, Ed will be at the show every day.
#NeverStopLearning #ThinkPink
https://www.ibc.org/analysis/how-can-broadcast-engineers-keep-pace-with-seismic-shifts-in-the-media-tech-landscape/10838.article
Ever wondered how our #BigPinkDemoKit gets around? It's a big 3D Jigsaw Puzzle!
This week it's in Edinburgh!
#Q3MT #ThinkPink