All articles by Adrian Pennington – Page 4
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NewsThe Edit to double in size as demand grows in Brighton
Brighton post facility The Edit is to double in size as it seeks to capitalise on an influx of indies bringing work to the city.
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NewsPentland Studios 'needs high-end TV' to succeed
The planned Pentland Studios complex will give Scotland the opportunity to “climb back to the top rung of UK production clusters if it can attract high-end TV”, according to British Film Commission chair Iain Smith.
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NewsFacilities urged to step up security as IT breaches rise
UK facilities are being encouraged to step up digital security following an increase in IT breaches.
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NewsCalrec launches new Artemis console
Calrec Audio will launch Artemis Ray, an audio console with 72 faders, at the NAB show in Las Vegas.
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News70 manufacturers back AIMS as it wins IP standards fight
The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) has won the battle to establish the industry standard for the transport and management of video over IP, with rivals Evertz and Sony declaring that they will now drop their rival protocols.
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FeaturesBrexit effect takes shape
Weaker pound delivering a boost to UK studios, but shooting abroad is more expensive
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NewsVMI launches storage and media card rental service
Kit hire firm VMI is launching a service that will specialise in the hire of media cards and hard drives.
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FeaturesThis time it's personal
Broadcasters and content owners are learning from the likes of Amazon and Netflix by overhauling their platforms to better engage viewers with content suggestions based on data and algorithm.
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FeaturesRise of the machines: AI for editing
Using powerful pattern-recognition algorithms, artificial intelligence software is increasingly able to take on the heavy lifting of post-production, freeing up editors to concentrate on creative decisions.
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FeaturesMilestone year for OB firms
From the Rio Olympics to the Euros, 2016’s major sporting events were a showcase foremerging technologies such as UHD, VR and Dolby Atmos.
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FeaturesTech revolution gets into gear
Broadcasters’ experiments with virtual reality, UHD and live production over IP pointed to the future of television in a year when sales of 4K sets took off.
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FeaturesBoom puts pressure on space
With demand at an all-time high, an estimated 300,000 sq ft of purpose-built stages came on stream this year, with capacity set to rise further in 2017.
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NewsPost sector in rude health
The boom in large-scale, big-budget scripted commissions is giving a boost to UK post houses, with increasing demand for UHD, HDR and VFX work.
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FeaturesGoing live across the nation
Large-scale live non-sport productions are no longer the preserve of London
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FeaturesStudios have the last laugh
Entertainment shows are big business for studios outside of London, with appreciative audiences, good facilities and nearby accommodation for guests.
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FeaturesBoom time for UK studios
The impact of Brexit has, in the short term at least, increased demand for space as TV projects and feature films battle it out while studios expand capacity. Adrian Pennington reports.
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FeaturesMaking money from VR
Unlike 3D, VR offers some potentially rich revenue streams, finds Adrian Pennington
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FeaturesThe next evolution of VoD
Broadcasters are enhancing their online platforms with more exclusive content and greater personalisation, but improving consistency is their main priority
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FeaturesBuild it and they will come
Having established a base for international broadcasters, media hubs are moving on to the next phase: embedding industries from the wider digital economy, writes Adrian Pennington