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Liberate revises sums
Liberate Technologies has revised downwards its expected first quarter revenues, which are due to be released on 26 September. The interactive TV specialist now expects revenue for the three months ending 31 August to be between $12m (£7.7m) and $14m compared with earlier estimates of $20-$22m. The firm is restructuring ...
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Gannon takes link job
Link Research, known for its encoders and wireless camera system, has taken on Eammon Gannon to manage its distribution network in Europe and the Middle East. Gannon joins from Irdeto Access and has also worked for Sony, NDS and Tandberg
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Softimage tool launch
Softimage has released a new set of tools for transporting data between 3D applications adding support for Alias Wavefront's Maya, 2d3's Boujou, Kaydara's Filmbox and Motionbuilder, as well as three games platforms via MilkShape. The move is part of Softimage's Connect initiative streamlining 3D data connectivity via the dotXSI file ...
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Brockhurst to Soho
Soho 601, part of the Liberty Livewire group, has taken on Toby Brockhurst as senior Inferno operator. Brockhurst started his career at VTR in London but moved to Los Angeles in 1996 to join CFC as senior Inferno artist on Devil's Advocate. After a three-year stint back in London with
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Encoda appoints Adams
Encoda Systems has appointed Robin Adams as president of its US-based Automation Solutions division. Adams started his 38-year career with the BBC, later joining Barry Goldsmith to start what became Drake Automation (DAL)
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Cheaper formats gain in popularity
A specially commissioned report on the state of the UK's equipment hire market has highlighted once again a trend towards programmes being made with cheaper and smaller acquisition equipment, writes Will Strauss
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Archangel proves its worth
Metro Broadcast has used Snell & Wilcox's Archangel video repair and restoration system to bring the late US singer Eva Cassidy back to life for a Top of the Popsperformance
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Molinare to open sound effects area
TV Corporation facilities arm Molinare is to build a new dedicated audio recording stage at its Fouberts Place headquarters. The new area, which will allow extended ADR (automatic dialogue replacement) and Foley work is being installed as a result of increased business for the audio department
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This Morning gets new look
TSI Design has created the new title sequence for flagship ITV magazine show This Morning. The concept consists of a graphic composition made from different organic backgrounds subtly divided into rectangles like a chequerboard. The design and direction was carried out by TSI Design's ...
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Condor loses TK man
Condor Post Production colourist Ben Rogers has quit the facility to join Oktobor Post Production in New Zealand. His recent credits include 'Organics' (for Mother), 'BBC Radio Three' (for the BBC) and a promo 'Love the Sunshine' for Phats and Small/10cc. Rogers, who was previously at Framestore, will be part ...
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M2 ups 3D capacity
3D animator Tim Kilgour of Digital Ammo has linked up with Code Design & Direction at M2 Television's Soho premises to allow the company to offer improved 3D services. Kilgour's credits include Boots commercial stings, completed with Glassworks, and work on a Björk promo 'All is Love.' Code's major recent ...
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Promotion at Rushes
Rushes has promoted Anthony McCaffery to the role of head of its new media division, Rocket. McCaffery has played a major part in developing Rocket's services, which now include media production, encoding, asset management, global digital delivery, tape in tape out worldwide transfers, DVD authoring, internet streaming, as well as ...
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ASA adds Avid Lanshare
Manchester facility Andrew Sumner Associates (ASA) has installed an Avid Unity LANshare system. ASA, which has 25 edit suites and two dubbing theatres, installed a nine-seat Avid Unity system last year. In order to streamline workflow it was decided to add the entry level Avid Unity LANshare. ASA will initially ...
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - 422 commits to paying creditors.
Freelance creatives concerned that they will be left out of pocket following the sale of 422's business to Welsh facility Barcud Derwen have received reassurances this week that they will be paid, writes Will Strauss
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - NEW SENIOR VP FOR AVID.
Dave Lebolt has been promoted to the dual role of senior vice- president of Avid Technology
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - Cheaper kit boosts interactive TV hopes.
Interactive television should be delivered a major kickstart by the growing availability of affordable products according
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - Furnace FX toolset wins compositors' praise.
UK software developer The Foundry will showcase Furnace, a toolset it has developed for Apple's Shake compositing and visual effects system, at IBC in September, writes Barbara Marshall
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - PS CREATIVE EXPANSION.
Birmingham facility PS Creative has expanded its business. The company, which specialises in TV titles, idents,
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - Facility manager returns to Rushes.
Rushes Postproduction has appointed Jo Morgan as its new facility manager, writes Will Strauss
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TECHNOLOGY & FACILITIES - LIPSYNC MIXES IT WITH ROSS KEMP.
Lipsync Post sound mixed Ultimate Force, a six-part 'boys' own' adventure drama starring Ross Kemp, produced by Bentley Productions for ITV 1, writes Barbara Marshall