All articles by Adrian Pennington – Page 6
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Features12 tips for using drones
Deciding which drone supplier is right for you can be a daunting process. We’ve compiled a checklist of some things you need to bear in mind before you take to the skies.
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FeaturesInternational studios: a world of opportunity
Global demand for production space is fuelling a boom in the sector both in the UK and abroad. Adrian Pennington looks at what the most in-demand overseas operations have to offer
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FeaturesBehind the scenes: Rugby World Cup 2015
For the Rugby World Cup kicking off in September, host broadcaster ITV will be rolling out a series ofinnovations in replay technology, camera positioning and fibre connectivity. Adrian Pennington reports
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FeaturesOutside Broadcast
Growing demand for Ultra HD in live sport is driving change in OB technology, from IP delivery to remote production, writes Adrian Pennington
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FeaturesPacked to the rafters
From Surrey to Scotland, the growth of high-end TV production is driving demand for UK studio space. Adrian Pennington looks at the new space coming on stream
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FeaturesIP: live broadcast
The technology to work with IP-based video in live production has been promised for years. We’re now at a tipping point, says Adrian Pennington
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FeaturesBlazing a trail for 4K live sport
BT is taking a huge step forward with the launch of Europe’s first dedicated UHD sport channel, but its aim of delivering it live over IP remains some way off.
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FeaturesMusic: innovative audio
TV producers are finding new and innovative ways of sourcing and commissioning music for their shows. Adrian Pennington reports
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FeaturesA winning tactic for OB
Innovation in technology is enabling broadcasters to improve the audience’s experience of sports coverage. Adrian Pennington reports on the kit that’s helping on location
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FeaturesElection coverage: battle for the viewers’ vote
As politicians make their final pitches, Adrian Pennington examines broadcasters’ strategies for ensuring their OB teams will be first past the post with the election results
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FeaturesUAVs: go fly zone
In-air collision avoidance systems and lighter batteries could enable unmanned aerial vehicles to be used in a host of new ways.
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FeaturesUHD takes to the air
Manufacturers are competing to be the first to offer workable UHD RF camera links, but the technology is still at least a year away from the market.
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FeaturesMaking space for light entertainment
Shiny-floor formats haven’t been squeezed out by high-end drama and even quiz show productions are demanding larger, higher-spec spaces, writes Adrian Pennington
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FeaturesKid's TV: changing landscape
Pact is warning of a crisis in kids’ TV due to a lack of broadcaster investment. Could live-action tax credits or quotas be the answer?
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FeaturesMedia asset management
As the costs come down, production companies are increasingly investing in archive and MAM systems of their own. Adrian Pennington asks the experts about the options
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NewsStargate opens UK site at Ealing
LA-based TV visual effects facility Stargate Studios has opened an outpost at Ealing Studios to tap into the UK tax relief for high-end drama and export its unique brand of virtual location production.
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NewsProducers back campaign to halt kids TV 'crisis'
Kids’ television producers have thrown their weight behind a campaign to halt the “crisis” in original children’s content over the past 12 years.
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FeaturesGuide to...File-Based Storage
With the industry moving to file-based programme delivery, how should all this digital content be stored
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FeaturesThe search for VFX talent
Growing demand for visuals effects in film and TV and the lure of the drama tax break are putting the UK’s VFX talent pool under increasing strain.
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FeaturesThe future of immersive TV
Virtual reality TV is edging closer, with producers, manufacturers and broadcasters trialling the technology for music, sport, natural history and even news.