Broadcast
Michael Burns
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Primed for a tapeless world
8-Dec-2011
As file-based delivery continues to take over from film, post houses have been investing in infrastructure and hardware to facilitate the demands of clients. Michael Burns reports. -
Uneven year for OB sector
8-Dec-2011
The royal wedding and Rugby World Cup kept outside broadcast firms busy in a quiet year, but 2012 promises to be a whole lot better. Adrian Pennington and Michael Burns report. -
How to cover a festival
14-Oct-2010
Barely a summer weekend goes by without a broadcast from a music festival on TV. Michael Burns looks at what makes for great coverage. -
Sounds like a winner
30-Sep-2008
UK Screen's Conch Awards, celebrating the best in audio talent, took place last week. Michael Burns takes a closer look at the winners in the main broadcast categories. -
Production: VFX: Impossible Pictures
28-Aug-2008
Factual documentaries are increasingly using sophisticated visual effects to reveal the workings of the heart or other impossible images. But these techniques come at a price, Michael Burns reports. -
Game on for TV effects
3-Jun-2008
Advances in rendering technology pioneered by photorealistic video games could add a new dimension to TV VFX and animation. -
Sports technology: Beijing 2008
29-Apr-2008
The latest streaming technology will deliver the most comprehensive online coverage of the Olympics to date. -
Regional focus: Scotland
15-Apr-2008
The Scottish Broadcasting Commission's interim report suggests that the country's cultural vitality and diversity are not being reflected by broadcasters. But is the picture as bleak as it first seems, asks Michael Burns. -
Pricing the future
7-Apr-2008
With plummeting rates and offline suites increasingly moving in-house, Michael Burns examines the changing business models for facilities operating in a tough commercial climate and uncovers the new growth areas. -
Post's venture into FX
5-Feb-2008
The provision of visual effects animation on TV is constantly evolving and even post houses are beginning to offer CGI services as part of the package. But is it good for the client and the industry as a whole? -
Good year for hire
11-Dec-2007
Although competition is intense, hire companies insist their sizeable investment in new kit is paying dividends. However, the impact of HD is mixed, with older SD formats still providing the bulk of hire business. Michael Burns talks to some key players. -
Living among the leftovers
16-Aug-2007
Turning a rubbish tip into a home to highlight waste meant a heap of problems.
