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NewsLola completes VFX for BBC epic Atlantis
Lola has finished working on one of its biggest projects to date, creating more than 550 visual effects shots for epic BBC1 drama Atlantis.
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NewsAvid sees shift to files
Avid chief executive Gary Greenfield said during a conference call for the firm’s latest set of financial results that the tape shortage caused by the Japan earthquake is accelerating the shift to fi le-based acquisition and production.
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NewsBBC approves Panasonic
Three of Panasonic’s cameras have been approved by the BBC for shooting HD material.
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NewsNFTS purchases two Alexas
The National Film and TV School has purchased two Arri Alexa cameras.
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Sound Ideas releases HD audio
Sound effects supplier Sound Ideas has released its General HD Collection.
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NewsIABM seeks design awards nominations
The International Association of Broadcasting Manufacturers is now accepting nominations for its 2011 design and innovation awards.
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NewsITV Studios installs Icon console
ITV Studios has installed its first Icon console, a 16-fader D-Control together with a Pro Tools HD system and Media Composer Video Satellite.
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NewsRebrand for The Voice and Music Company
Audio facility The Voice and Music Company has had an image overhaul and been rebranded as Soho Square Studios.
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NewsFairlight's Ken Barnsley loses cancer battle
Fairlight European operations director Ken Barnsley passed away last week.
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NewsArri's Allan Fyfe retires
Arri sales manager Allan Fyfe has retired from the camera manufacturer after 27 years with the company.
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NewsSky to shoot 3D Royal Wedding short
Sky has confirmed that it will shoot some aspects of the Royal Wedding in 3D, with five 3D rigs positioned outside Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace.
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NewsSky HD subscriber base grows to 3.7 million
Sky added 189,000 customers to its HD user base during the last quarter, taking the total number of Sky HD viewers to 3.7 million.
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NewsPeel set to acquire Pinewood Shepperton
MediaCityUK developer Peel looks set to acquire Pinewood Shepperton after its improved offer was accepted by the directors of the facilities group.
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NewsNI firms set for Thrones return
Post facilities in Northern Ireland are gearing up for the return of HBO’s Game Of Thrones.
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NewsGarbutt returns to Prime Focus
Senior sales executive Will Garbutt has returned to Prime Focus after spending four months as head of post-production at Halo.
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NewsHDCam problems hasten shift to tapeless delivery
Content services firm JCA has seen a 20% increase in requests for file-based delivery following the halt in production of HDCam SR tape.
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NewsWohler hires EMEA execs
Wohler Technologies has made two new appointments within its EMEA sales organisation,
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NewsCollege opens for Cannes
Ravensbourne will hold one-hour 3D sessions for London-based freelancers and small-to-medium-sized creative companies at the Cannes Film Festival next month.
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NewsSIS launches antenna
SIS LIVE has launched Tr-uPod, a multi-band, robust tripod antenna system predominantly aimed at the SNG segment of the broadcast sector.
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NewsBBC R&D wins award for Piero
The BBC’s Research & Development department has received a Queen’s Award for TV graphics system Piero.