All articles by Adrian Pennington – Page 12
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NewsScreen seeks 3D subtitle standard
Screen Subtitling Systems is calling for disparity information to be made available to the entire production and broadcast chain so that stereo 3D graphics and subtitles can be viewed more comfortably on 3D TV transmissions.
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NewsBubble TV owner acquires Silk
Silk Sound, the 30-year-old Soho audio post-production house, has been acquired by Bubble TV owner Chris Phinikas for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsBBC S&PP strikes Endemol deal
BBC Studios and Post Production (S&PP) is to take over studio and post-production services for two new series of Endemol UK’s Deal Or No Deal, picking up the rental lease for the show’s Bristol studio at the same time.
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FeaturesConch Awards: the sounds of success
The annual Conch Awards this week celebrated the best in audio across film and TV. Adrian Pennington asked judges, winners and nominees about the secrets of good sound design.
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NewsBoxx steps up Meridian plans after IBC success
UK-based digital microwave developer Boxx is ramping up production of its new HD wireless product Meridian, following interest from producers at IBC last month.
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NewsOpenFARM bridges MAM access
A new freely available software programme could open up proprietary media asset management (MAM) systems so that they can be accessed and analysed by third parties.
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NewsFIMS initiative opens the door to global standard
A worldwide standard for the interfacing of technologies from different vendors has come a step closer thanks to an initiative being backed by IBM, Sony and the BBC.
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NewsDB Broadcast wins BBC News video deal
Cambridge-based systems integrator DB Broadcast has won the contract to install the video production areas within the BBC’s Broadcasting House redevelopment, a project that will create one of the largest live newsrooms in the world.
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FeaturesHealth threat for Welsh indies?
With S4C facing a massive cut in funding, challenging times lie ahead for Welsh production companies. But network commissions offer a potential lifeline.
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FeaturesSound with vision
Fixing poor-quality audio in post can be a difficult and costly business. So what can be done to reduce the problem before it gets to that stage? Adrian Pennington asks the experts.
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NewsITFC trials digital courier service with The Farm
Asset management, QC and subtitling service ITFC is testing a digital delivery network with The Farm with the aim of removing tape from programme distribution.
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NewsBow Tie in Welsh Assembly deal
Bow Tie Television has won the contract to broadcast live proceedings from the National Assembly for Wales, beating incumbent facilities group Barcud Derwen in the competitive bid.
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NewsProcam launches sister facility focused on 3D
A sister facility to hire shop Procam Television has opened, catering for stereo 3D TV, features, commercials and event visuals.
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NewsPanasonic twin-lens P2 debuts
Panasonic’s twin-lens P2 camera has been used in action for the first time, capturing elements of the live 3D broadcast of the French Open tennis.
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Features3D: time to take the leap?
Having made the transition to high-definition, the outside broadcast industry is now pondering whether, and when, to invest in stereo 3D.
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FeaturesSky first with the HD news
As the broadcaster prepares to launch its high-definition news channel, Adrian Pennington looks at why HD remains the exception rather than the rule - and who will follow Sky’s lead.
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NewsBBC S&PP gears up for World Cup
BBC Studios and Post Production (S&PP) is designing and building a dedicated post-production operation and HD studio for BBC Sport to deliver multiplatform coverage of the World Cup.
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NewsBBC team field-tests 3D for wildlife docs
The BBC’s Natural History Unit has completed a 3D shoot in Africa as part of a wider experiment exploring the possibilities of wildlife production in 3D.
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FeaturesThe 3D revolution begins
Several European broadcasters are testing 3D TV transmission but there is still a vast gap in production knowledge and a question mark over business models.
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NewsYes/No eyes TV for 3D IMAX docs
Brighton-based producer Yes/No Productions is filming two £2.6m stereoscopic underwater documentaries destined for IMAX and 3D TV channels such as Sky 3D.