Features – Page 410
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FeaturesEureka!: KNTV (Tern TV for Channel 4)
Creative director Harry Bell on the archive gold mine that inspired an unusual science show.
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FeaturesTapeless: Pulling Power
The 12th series of ITV's long running motoring magazine was the first to be produced all digitally earlier this year when producer Mike Burch of X2 Productions decided to ditch the trusted Digibeta and DV formats for the high-definition output of Sony's disc-based XDCAM.
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FeaturesReevell's Ratings: Top Gear, Strictly and Antiques
How irritating to hear Jeremy Clarkson complaining about the returning Top Gear being scheduled opposite one of BBC1's highest-rated programmes, Strictly Come Dancing, as if Top Gear should be given a clear run.
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FeaturesProduction: Tape free zones
As producers move into digital HD, the benefits of tapeless are being felt across a range of productions. Adrian Pennington examines where it is making a difference.
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Behind The ScenesOn location: Afghan Star
Producer/director Havana Marking on filming a doc about Afghanistan's answer to Pop Idol.
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FeaturesAnalysis: What next for BBC talent?
After a prank in poor taste backfired on the whole corporation, Katherine Rushton asks whether curbing top stars' pay and enforcing decency risks scaring off the talent.
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FeaturesBehind the business: Sir Martin Sorrell
WPP chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell believes media companies should diversify to beat the downturn.
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FeaturesInterview: Emma Tennant
Emma Tennant has made ITV3 the second most popular digital channel in the UK. Now she intends to restore the fortunes of CITV.
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FeaturesThe Devil's Whore
TX: Forget bonnets and ballrooms, Peter Flannery’s Civil War drama is a highly political piece about a turning point in British history.
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FeaturesFormat Focus: Make It Short
A reality competition from Canada seeks out the next generation of film-makers.
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FeaturesCreative review - BBC Entertainment idents
An iconic visual metaphor, created by Dunning Eley Jones, that would resonate across all international territories.
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FeaturesCreative Review - Nickelodeon Halloween
A channel package, created by Blue-Zoo, for Nickelodeon to run during Halloween.
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FeaturesCreative Review - My Family at War
Post-production work on a four-part BBC series commemorating the Armistice 90 years ago.
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FeaturesHow can channels trim the budget?
Q: We need to make some cost savings in the production of our studio-based TV channel. How would you suggest that we go about trimming the budget?
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FeaturesThe future for music shows
Q: What are going to be the key editorial ingredients that make music shows successful in future?
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FeaturesHow can indies get the best deal?
Q: Investment vehicle Motive is offering finance for indies struggling with cash flow. As a producer with my own production company how do I go about getting the best deal in exchange for the least equity in my business from a potential investor?
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FeaturesCreative Review - NTA graphics
Full programme packaging and logo design created by Rushes for the National TV Awards 2008.
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FeaturesRatings Focus: Dead Set breathes life into E4 with 1.4m
E4 was alive and kicking on Monday as zombie drama Dead Set gave it its best performance among 16 to 34 year olds since June 2002.
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FeaturesEureka!: Kerwhizz (BBC Children's for CBeebies)
Producer Steve Cannon and exec producer Alison Stewart how a kids show was put to the test.
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Behind The ScenesOn location: Britannia High
Producer Gareth Phillips on tracking down the talent for a drama series with a musical twist.