All articles by Adrian Pennington – Page 7
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NewsBBC R&D tests virtual reality with BBC Philharmonic
BBC R&D has produced a virtual reality pilot of a BBC Philharmonic performance as part of ongoing tests into the format.
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NewsLime in call for permanent studio facility in Liverpool
Lime Pictures is leading a campaign to set up a permanent studio facility in Liverpool.
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Features2014 Review: Studios round-up
A deluge of large-scale productions and the closure of several London studios gave a boost to alternative spaces and sites outside the capital
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Features2014 Review: Outside broadcast round-up
A trio of major sporting events provided opportunities to test new technologies
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NewsFox backs laser projection to lift 3D box office
IBC 2014: The era of laser illuminated projection came a little closer over the weekend following screenings of Life of Pi and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes using new Christie Digital technology which promise to lift levels of 3D movies to a par with that enjoyed in 2D.
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NewsBBC ramps up Ultra HD trials
The BBC will achieve the world’s first live Ultra HD (4K) production over IP at next month’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
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FeaturesVFX: a better working model
A mismatch between academic courses and skills require is inhibiting graduates
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NewsBBC to trial 4K OB at World Cup
The BBC is to broadcast the World Cup final and two other matches in Ultra HD (4K) to several closed environments, as part of its ongoing experiments with the high-resolution format.
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FeaturesBBC Archive Project: Opening the vaults of history
Archives are being mined in increasingly ingenious ways
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FeaturesRegional Focus: Scotland
Assessing the impact and the legacy of Outlander, Shetland and Glasgow 2014
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NewsBBC to use Stagebox device to boost election coverage
The BBC will boost its coverage of local and European parliament elections this month with the use of video-over-IP device Stagebox.
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FeaturesSmall firms feel the squeeze
As the broadcast technology supply sector consolidates, the survival of smaller manufacturers rests on continual research and development, and greater co-operation.
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FeaturesRoom for manoeuvre
It’s glass half full, glass half empty at the UK’s studios as tax rebates put a squeeze on space
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FeaturesFocal International Awards
Recognising projects from all over the world that have used historical footage to great effect.
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FeaturesHow the cloud is changing TV
Managing assets over remote servers is becoming a vital part of the production process
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NewsSIS Live considers splitting fleet in search for buyers
SIS Live has reopened the tender process for its collection of outside broadcast units after it failed to find a buyer for the fleet.
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Features2013: A new player on the pitch
BT Sport’s launch and SIS Live’s exit were the biggest events ahead of the Commonwealth Games
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Features2013: Making space for growth
In the studios sector, 2013 was all about space – the demand for it, the lack of it and how to build more of it.
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FeaturesNorthern Ireland: Derry
Indies in the city have grown in confidence under the spotlight of the UK City of Culture.
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FeaturesDoctor Who: Adding another dimension
Never before has a long-running TV drama risked being shot and broadcast in 3D.