About Me

Summary

Work

• BBC - Software Architect in broadcast video realm (2018 - now)
• BBC - Software Developer (2010 - 2018)
• BBC - Video Editor (2001 - 2010)
• Various - Software Developer (1997 - 2001)
• BBC - Radio Studio Manager (1995 - 1997)
• BBC - Dubbing Mixer (1993 - 1998)
• BBC - Video Editor (1988 - 1998)
• BBC - TV Technical Operator (1986 - 1988)

Open Source

• several commits into FFmpeg, adding and extending video filters for broadcast requirements:
  https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/search?q=author%3Ahimslm01&type=commits
  https://github.com/FFmpeg/FFmpeg/search?q=himsley

  • added the framerate filter implementing a simple linear-blend framerate conversion
  • added the w3fdif filter implementing high-quality deinterlace to a BBC Research and Development specification
  • added the fieldorder filter to swap interlaced field order
  • added the ipod mov format variant
  • enhanced the tinterlace filter with the vlpf option to reduce interlace twitter
  • enhanced the overlay filter with alpha manipulation for straight keying - like a vision-mixer
  • fixed the fade filter to fade to studio level black

Background

Listed in IMDB as Editor of the BBC political programme This Week - I was in fact the Video Editor.

Hacker of

• Java
• Python
• C
• Perl
• Bash

User of

• Linux
• Mac
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• FFmpeg
• DaVinci Resolve