All Technology articles – Page 486
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NewsCue dot for 021 Television
Outside broadcaster 021 Television has installed a HD cue dot generator, specially engineered by Microvideo, to cope with ITV Sport’s move to cover UEFA Champions League, FA Cup and England Internationals in HD. ITV uses a cue dot to signal to its transmission centres when to take commercial breaks.
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NewsGinger trains Amazon trekker
Ginger Productions has trained adventurer Ed Stafford to self-shoot with a HVR A1E handycam for an epic trek along the river Amazon.
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FeaturesProduction: Middle East
With big plans but a lack of local expertise, the Middle East is seeking Western broadcasting experience, which adds up to opportunities for UK companies. Adrian Pennington reports
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Behind The Scenes…headed solo into the eye of the storm
Chris Terrill took two cameras, a few mics and a lot of gall to film Hurricane Ike as it hit Texas
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FeaturesOutside broadcasts
High-def, multiplatform and 3D developments point to an evolution of the OB truck as an integrated media hub, though the sector is facing further consolidation.
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Technology briefs 5 June 2009
Technology news in brief from Broadcast magazine dated 5 June 2009 including Erik Huggers, Panasonic, Grass Valley and Amberfin.
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NewsIndustry split over 3DTV standardisation
The broadcast industry is divided over whether or not to standardise 3D TV, according to new research from the Digital Television Group (DTG).
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NewsBlue and PFL staff agree to take pay cut
More than 80% of staff at Blue and Prime Focus London have agreed to take a pay cut as an alternative to a programme of redundancies.
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FeaturesBBC Poetry Season viral
Effects work carried out by Smoke and Mirrors on a viral campaign promoting the BBC Poetry season.
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NewsFoundry team completes MBO
A management team at London visual effects technology developer The Foundry has completed a buyout of the company.
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NewsNarduzzo readies bigger Pinewood suite
Colourist Vince Narduzzo is to move from his temporary home at Pinewood Studios to a new larger grading suite within the Iver Heath studio complex.
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NewsVitec Group to scale back IBC presence
The broadcast systems division of British plc The Vitec Group will scale back its presence at IBC in September and instead focus is marketing efforts on locally run events and targeted activities.
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NewsTerry Smith joins Evolutions
Evolutions has appointed former IBF chief executive Terry Smith to the role of business development manager.
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NewsVisions to provide Twenty20 coverage
OB company NEP Visions will provide host broadcaster ESPN Star with the worldwide HD feed for the Twenty20 Cricket World Cup which starts in London this week.
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NewsGearhouse heads to Costa Rica for US ‘I’m a Celeb’
Gearhouse Broadcast is providing broadcast and technical facilities in Costa Rica for coverage of the US version of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!
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Rushes Soho Shorts swamped by 2009 entries
The Rushes Soho Shorts Festival has received 1,159 entries for this year’s short film competition and added two new categories to the judging process.
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NewsIonoco backs Poker Channel 3D playout service
Ionoco has developed a live 3D playout system for The Poker Channel’s new Casinojoy Blackjack service.