All articles by Adrian Pennington – Page 15
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Behind The ScenesTop 10 tips for producing cheaper TV
Times are tough and budgets tight, but producers are still turning out quality programming. Adrian Pennington asks industry insiders how to balance creative savvy with financial sense
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FeaturesWorkflow consultants
Technology is the great enabler, but multimedia workflows are evolving so fast that keeping up can be a challenge. Adrian Pennington asks whether it is time to call in the specialists.
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FeaturesGetting under the skin of HD strategy
Channel 4 and ITV’s road maps to high-definition Freeview look to have gone off course. Is it just a bump in the road or will their plans crash and burn?
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Controlling the spread of hysteria
Global news organisations have taken a level-headed approach to H1N1 coverage to give the right editorial balance and avoid pandemic pandemonium.
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Video cost with film quality
HD promises a cost-effective solution for producers torn between managing a budget and delivering quality, but the decision to ditch film is far from simple.
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How playout can keep up
In today's fragmented marketplace, service providers must evolve to remain relevant amid an explosion of diverse and dynamic delivery models.
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Post technology: Faster, cheaper, smoother
Facilities are under ever greater pressure to ensure a return on any investment in technology. Adrian Pennington reports on how post manufacturers are appealing to their bottom line.
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Digital Agencies: Building interactive relations
Broadcast indies are forging strong links with digital agencies to fully exploit cross-platform opportunities. Adrian Pennington examines what six major players have to offer.
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Playing to a new crowd
Music programming has had to constantly be reinvented to keep up with the ever-changing music scene and the latest online challenges.
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Could Ireland strike it rich?
With two producers forced to close and a shortage of network commissions, Northern Ireland has had a tough time of it, but are things about to change.
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MediaCityUK: The city within the city
The developers of MediaCityUK say its cutting-edge facilities mean it is ready for the digital big hitters. So are those big hitters ready for MediaCityUK, asks Adrian Pennington.
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Production: Manufacturing in the crunch
Despite the job cuts, falling prices and general gloom, there are flickers of light at the end of the tunnel for broadcast manufacturers who can sit out the crisis. Adrian Pennington reports
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FeaturesProduction HD: Audio
Adrian Pennington reports on how consumer demand for a greater auditory experience to match high-definition visuals is helping to drive the rise of 5.1 multichannel audio.
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FeaturesProduction: Facilities in 2008
After a year of high-profile business failures in post, facilities are looking to 2009 with caution. Yet some are upbeat and even expecting to grow, as Adrian Pennington discovers.
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NewsClear Cut smoothes post process
Clear Cut Pictures and grading system manufacturer Edifis are co-developing software that the west London post house believes will deliver greater efficiencies to post-production workflows.
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NewsSoho Runners set up to offer temporary help
A new recruitment agency, which started out as a Facebook initiative, has been set up to provide temporary runners to Soho facilities.
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SIS Live plans web events division
Broadcast services supplier SIS Live is to launch a division dedicated to producers interested in distributing events to the internet.
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FeaturesCreating TV shows online
With social networks and ad brands demanding original online content, smart indies are seizing opportunities outside terrestrial platforms.
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FeaturesMultiplatform commissioning
Inertia has hindered the development of innovative cross-platform projects from UK broadcasters - but the commissioning culture is changing.
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NewsLiverpool Screen School upgrades kit
Liverpool Screen School, part of Liverpool John Moores University, has invested in camera equipment and editing software as part of a£275,000 upgrade at a new teaching facility.