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NewsFX houses opt for MARI
Double Negative, Framestore and BaseBlack have all added The Foundry’s MARI to their CG capabilities.
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NewsFramestore hires VFX technology chief
Framestore has hired Autodesk’s Steve MacPherson as its chief technology officer for visual effects.
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NewsBudd joins Halo in FCP role
Halo Post Production has appointed online editor Saul Budd to the role of FCP (Final Cut Pro) operations manager.
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NewsChyron plans cloud-based graphics push at IBC
Chyron will use September’s IBC exhibition in Amsterdam to showcase its cloud-based on-demand graphics production technology Axis.
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NewsBBC to relocate more FM&T roles to Salford
The BBC is to move 75 more jobs in its Future Media and Technology (FM&T) department to MediaCityUK in Salford.
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NewsStaff claim first round in RKT employment tribunal
An employment tribunal’s preliminary judgement has ruled in favour of 10 former employees of Rocket Post Production (RKT) and ILab, who are pursuing claims of unfair dismissal and non-payment of wages and statutory redundancy pay.
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NewsBBC opens up to small suppliers
BBC chief technology officer John Linwood has vowed to make it easier for small companies to supply systems and equipment to the corporation.
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NewsPSBs want compatibility between 3D and 2D
More than half of Europe’s public service broadcasters would like to adopt a version of stereo 3D TV that is backwards compatible with 2D TV, according to a new report.
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NewsParthenon backs new 422 South
Bristol’s 422 South has been resurrected thanks to financial backing from the Parthenon Media Group, the parent company of Parthenon Entertainment.
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NewsBBC updates HD requirements
The BBC has updated its HD specification and commissioning requirements and stated that all network programmes must be delivered in HD by April next year.
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NewsTimeSlice Films heads to the US
London-based camera effects company TimeSlice Films has set-up a production facility in the US.
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NewsRed Bee wins Five HD contract
Red Bee Media is providing media management and playout services for Five HD, the high definition version of the main Five channel which launches today (Tuesday 13 July).
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NewsITFC preps content for Five HD
Content management services company ITFC is preparing high definition material for Five HD.
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NewsShoot Blue picks up switchable DSLR lenses
Camera equipment rental and facilities company Shoot Blue has taken delivery of a complete set of Zeiss Compact Prime CP.2 cinematography lenses.
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NewsSalford Uni appoints new MediaCityUK director
The University of Salford has appointed River Media founder Jon Corner as its MediaCityUK director, replacing John Holland who quit last month.
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NewsDalet buys Italian software company
Media Asset Management company Dalet Digital Media Systems has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Gruppo TNT, a privately held Italian company that specializes in advanced broadcast technology.
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NewsPrime Focus adds Datalab services
Prime Focus has launched a new Datalab department that will allow it to process and manage data camera assets for delivery within Prime Focus or to other editing houses around the world.
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NewsMammoth adds Pie Factory base
Ealing Studios’ Mammoth Graphics has opened an office within The Pie Factory at MediaCityUK in Salford.
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NewsSatusfaction backs editing challenge
Soho talent agency Satusfaction Post Production is backing an editing project for the Rushes Soho Shorts that will see three editing teams cut different short films from the same material.
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NewsSport conference to discuss goal-line technology
The use of goal-line technology in football is expected to be a major talking point at this week’s Sport and Technology conference in London.