All Technology articles – Page 558
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FeaturesThe true cost of filming abroad
Five indies share their experiences of filming abroad, ranging from poisonous snakes to stolen master tapes and dealing with corrupt officials. So do the savings make it all worthwhile?
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NewsArqiva bags Freesat contract
The BBC has awarded Arqiva a contract to provide infrastructure for the Freesat digital satellite TV service that will launch in March 2008. [ALL]
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CommentTV is short-sighted
Broadcasters have been too defensive in their use of new technology according to Magic Lantern's Anthony Lilley.
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NewsTurner adopts MXF
Turner Broadcasting will begin using the mastering format MXF at its European headquarters in London.
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Orange picks Red Bee
Orange has chosen Red Bee Media to repurpose content from its digital TV service, due to launch in the final quarter of this year.
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NewsHireworks buys Sony
Broadcast hire company Hireworks purchased 10 Sony LMD 2450 monitors at IBC.
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FeaturesTelling an explosive tale
Producer Vicky Matthews braved force nine gales to film the epic story of the Hindenburg disaster.
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More support for JVC HD
JVC has secured editing support for its 720/50p native HD format, with workflows being developed by Apple and Avid.
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FeaturesMeet the Natives
A show that throws native islanders into British life proved an ethical minefield.
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NewsSMPTE plans standard for ultra-HDTV
The Society for Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) has launched an initiative to develop a standard for Ultra HDTV as demonstrated by Japanese broadcaster NHK at last year's IBC.
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CommentBlog: The suite life
Editor James Bicknell details how Queengate fundamentally changed his working life and suggests that the viewing public would probably hate an honest, chronologically sound programme. [ALL]
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NewsThe Foundry launches Nuke 5
IBC: Soho based The Foundry has launched a new version of its compositing application Nuke. Read this and other IBC stories by clicking on the link. [ALL]
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NewsFireman Sam to return in HD
Hit Entertainment is to make kids show Fireman Samin high definition CGI animation for the first time. [ALL]
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021 in Omni link-up
OB company 021 has formed a long-term business alliance with Omni TV, part of the Barcud Derwen group.
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UK Screen board additions
UK Screen has added six members to its board of directors for 2007-08.
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FeaturesInterview with Dr Phillip Alvelda
MobiTV has succeeded where others have failed and now has more than 2 million paying subscribers.
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FeaturesStuart: a Life Backwards
Bringing a sense of warmth to a tale of drug abuse, homelessness and bloody violence called for some unique production techniques.
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NewsPinewood Shepperton mulls BBC Resources bid
Pinewood Shepperton studios is interested in buying BBC Resources, after reporting half-year results in which pre-tax profit was up 39% but operating profit and turnover were flat.
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Brighton TV clarification
Broadcastwrongly stated that Brighton TV had agreed a deal to produce 25 HD, Blu-Ray and SD DVDs a year for the Royal Opera House-owned Opus Arte ( Broadcast, 23/08/07).
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Intervideo buys Ph.C-HD
Hire company Gearhouse Broadcast has sold a Snell and Wilcox Alchemist Ph.C-HD to conversion company Intervideo.