Features – Page 351
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Behind The ScenesChekhov: Comedy Shorts, Sky Arts
Despite the tight budgets, Sky and indie Baby Cow secured some top talent for this series of comedy shorts. Ben Dowell goes on set.
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FeaturesKara Tointon: Don't Call Me Stupid
Create graphics to show actress Kara Tointon’s attempt to understand the extent that her dyslexia affects her life.
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Behind The ScenesAny Human Heart, C4
Horse face or bun face? Casting was the main concern on this adaption of William Boyd’s 20th-century epic, writes Sally Woodward Gentle.
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FeaturesThe Family
Full post and titles on 8 x 60-minute fly-on-the-wall series following the universal themes of family life.
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FeaturesBlackmagic software upgrade
An update for Blackmagic’s Mini Converter UpDownCross and Mini Converter HDMI to SDI, which includes the addition of closed captioning support and integration into the Canon 5D MKII workflow.
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FeaturesTurn Back Time: The High Street
VFX and grading on promo for BBC’s Turn Back Time: The High Street series
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FeaturesReturn of the Rhino: Last Chance to See
Create graphics and titles for the programme, which follows attempts to move the world’s rarest rhino from the Czech Republic to Africa.
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FeaturesOne Night Stand
Produce the logo, branding and packaging for a new series of an Audience with… style music show
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The Broadcast InterviewCindy Rose, Virgin Media
Virgin Media’s new executive director of digital entertainment is out to change viewing habits, following a tie-up with US set-top box manufacturer TiVo.
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FeaturesHow TV is handling the new media revolution
Social media is now an essential tool for attracting and retaining an audience, according to the industry experts at Broadcast’s roundtable. Suzy Bashford reports on how the new technology is being used.
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Behind The ScenesGreat Migrations, National Geographic
Nat Geo’s animal epic is a masterclass in using technology, but storytelling is at its heart. Chris Curtis uncovers a shoot ranging from tracking butterflies’ wings to stalking elephants on foot.
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FeaturesGhoulish themes galore
Strictly closed the gap on The X Factor as both shows got into the spirit of Halloween.
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Behind The ScenesAccused, BBC1
Recreating a war zone in a gravel pit in Bolton was the least of the challenges on this Jimmy McGovern-penned six-parter, says Sita Williams.
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FeaturesDealbreaker, ABC (US)
Broadcast shines the spotlight on the latest online hit to be transferred to TV.
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The Broadcast InterviewSam Collyns: No constraints, no spin
The producer of contemporary histories from Loyalists to Secret Iraq tells Robin Parker about the art of seizing the moment, the chaos of filming in a war zone - and curious attitudes to what’s off the record.
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The Broadcast InterviewKatie Taylor, entertainment, BBC
Just six months into the job and the BBC’s head of entertainment and events has already made her mark by revamping the mighty Strictly. But she’s not done yet.
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FeaturesGood times roll for hire firms
Major sporting events and technological advances such as tapeless and 3D have been a boon for rental companies over the past year. Michael Burns finds out about the hottest kit out there.
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