All Technology articles – Page 646
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Post chiefs to set training standards
Senior figures from the post-production industry have formed an action group to tackle a skills shortage within the sector, writes Sam Espensen.
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Mainframe titles Guy Ritchie co-pro
Mainframe has completed titles and stings for new Five show Swag. Described as a cross between Police! Camera! Action!and Trigger Happy TV, the series tries to tempt members of the
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Crisis in Oz's Fairlight
The Sydney HQ of audio console manufacturer Fairlight has been put into administration after failing to meet ongoing financial obligations. Of the seven company offices only the Australian branch is affected so far, but administrator Giles Woodgate revealed that there are 'significant company debts'. However, the company has been in ...
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Talent deadline moves
TV makers wanting to enter the B+ Young Talent Awards have just a few more days to get their submissions in for this year's competition. The entry deadline has been extended to the end of the month. Judging starts on 31 March. Winners will be announced at a ceremony at ...
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Consumer interest is key to HD adoption, says BBC
The BBC's production modernisation guru Andy Quested believes that consumer interest in better quality television pictures will help to drive the amount of production done in HD by the broadcast sector, writes Will Strauss.
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BBC post buys from Quantel
BBC Post Production has spent nearly£750,000 on a new HD finishing system, including kit from Quantel, writes Will Strauss.
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Leading light makes bold claim for HD
A British film and TV producer has claimed that producing content in high definition offers better value for money than both 35mm and Super 16mm film, writes David Collins.
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Editworks buys kit
London editing facility Editworks has purchased an Avid Symphony and an Avid DS to bolster its non-linear online capabilities. The facility purchased the kit directly from Avid, and chose to buy direct because of an ongoing relationship with the manufacturer. Sales and marketing manager Gareth Mullaney believes that the new ...
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Framestore CFC online
Soho facility Framestore CFC has launched the full version of its interactive client access and approval service Front after spending more than two years developing it. Described as a digital online studio, Front offers producers online access to previous jobs and online approvals of current work-in-progress. Clients, who can also ...
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Expert predicts rapid rise of HD
High definition video will be the preferred format for TV acquisition in the UK within three years, according to a broadcast technology expert, writes David Collins.
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Production workshops
The Production Show (20-22 May 2003) is to run a series of workshops for producer/directors looking to improve their lighting and sound skills. Acknowledging the move towards 'one-man band' style production, the sessions will cover elements from 'basic location lighting' to 'sound for single camera'. They will demonstrate many of ...
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HD to be preferred format for acquisition
High Definition will be the preferred format for TV acquisition in the UK within three years, according to a broadcast technology expert, writes David Collins
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BBC invests£3/4 million in HD finishing kit
The new 'EQ' set up, which will allow BBC Resources to colour grade, up convert and generally finish both in-house BBC HD programmes and jobs from external clients is to be delivered this week and will be operational within days.
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Consumer interest is key to HD adoption says BBC
The BBC's production modernisation guru Andy Quested has revealed that he thinks that consumer interest in better quality television pictures will help to drive the amount of production done in HD by the broadcast sector.
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Facility M2 has Big Finish in view
Soho facility M2 is in negotiations to buy a majority share holding in post-production group Big Finish, write Sam Espensen and Will Srauss.
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422 South brings the human chimp to life
422 South has provided graphics and content for Granada's show The Human Chimp, part of the Unsolved Mysteries strand on Five. The programme uses archive footage to speculate about a human/chimp hybrid species and whether such a species is already in existence. 422 designer Will ...
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Runners get advice
Skillset is to hold a careers advice day next month for runners wanting to get ahead in TV. Offering access to producers, directors and broadcasters, the event features workshops and talks from such luminaries as 1Xtra programmes editor Wilber Wilberforce. Skillsformedia advisors, who are experienced working freelancers, will also be ...
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Welsh Assembly backs animation venture
A new animation studio, partially funded by a grant from the Welsh National Assembly, will open in Cardiff Bay this week, writes Sam Espensen.
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BBC post facility wins Weakest Link tender
The new producer of BBC's Weakest LinkJo Street has completely overhauled the way the shows are made for the forthcoming fifth series, writes Sam Espensen.