All Features articles – Page 231

  • Surprise Surprise
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    Blasts from the past

    2012-05-03T08:30:00Z

    Heritage formats like Surprise Surprise, Blockbusters and Catch Phrase are all making a return to British TV. It’s all about feelgood familiarity, producers tell Jake Kanter.

  • Sophie Turner Laing
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    Sky Atlantic makes waves

    2012-05-03T08:30:00Z

    Sophie Turner Laing has offered an insight into Sky Atlantic’s emerging identity, telling delegates at Broadcast’s inaugural Evening Briefing that it will become clearer as UK originations return this summer.

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    Drain the Great Lakes

    2012-05-02T12:24:00Z

    Produce more than 70 CGI sequences revealing wrecks and strange topography beneath the waters on the bed of the Great Lakes.

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    Dirty Great Machines

    2012-05-02T12:24:00Z

    Create a series brand and in-show GFX that break away from the well-trodden schematics and blue-print style.

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    Vera

    2012-05-02T12:15:00Z

    Conform, grade, online and VFX for the second run of the detective series

  • Alan Tyler
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    Alan Tyler, BBC Scotland

    2012-04-27T16:40:00Z

    BBC Scotland executive editor, entertainment commissioning.

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    Behind the Blackmagic camera

    2012-04-26T15:01:00Z

    Blackmagic Design pulled off the surprise product launch of this year’s NAB with the unveiling of a new digital camera. Chief executive Grant Petty reveals the thinking behind the device.

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    In at the deep end

    2012-04-25T15:53:00Z

    Shooting underwater brings an element of danger and excitement to the screen - but creates complications for production teams.

  • The_Voice
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    The Voice

    2012-04-25T12:57:00Z

    Full post on the BBC’s primetime entertainment format

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    Playhouse Presents

    2012-04-25T12:55:00Z

    Scan, conform, grade, online and VFX for six of the 12 x 30-minute series

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    Made in Chelsea

    2012-04-25T12:52:00Z

    Full post on the scripted reality series

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    Anna Miralis, Channel 4

    2012-04-20T15:05:00Z

    Documentaries commissioning editor, Channel 4.

  • BBC Breakfast
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    False dawn for TV experts

    2012-04-19T08:30:00Z

    BBC Breakfast levels the playing field for women – unlike Daybreak, says Lis Howell.

  • land_of_lost_wolves
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    The art of storytelling

    2012-04-19T08:30:00Z

    Frank Ash of the BBC Academy’s creativity and special projects team asks factual producers and commissioners to reveal the secrets for turning hours of footage into a compelling narrative

  • Steve Regan
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    Q&A: Steve Regan, MTV UK

    2012-04-13T16:28:00Z

    Senior editorial director, commissioning and production, MTV UK.

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    NAB 2012: Less is more

    2012-04-12T10:39:00Z

    This year’s NAB will have fewer product launches and more focus on streamlining workflows and reducing costs. But there will still be plenty to get tech buyers excited.

  • Kingdom of Plants
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    The blossoming of 3D

    2012-04-12T08:30:00Z

    From 2D conversions to nature documentaries, 3D filming and post techniques are changing fast.

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    Our Crime

    2012-04-04T10:24:00Z

    Grade EnvyClient Minnow FilmsBrief Complete the grade for the 4 x 60-minute documentary series exploring the stories behind crimes.How it was done Envy senior colourist Paul Fallon graded using Baselight. The interviews and location shoots were given a brooding and pensive feel, with any lightness or humour provided by the ...

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    Four in a Bed

    2012-04-04T10:22:00Z

    Full post-production for the 60-part series about B&B owners who take turns to stay with one another

  • The Syndicate
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    The Syndicate

    2012-04-04T10:20:00Z

    Create a title sequence that combines lotto glamour and Northern drama for the series about lottery- winning staff at a Leeds supermarket