All articles by Will – Page 19
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NewsJacobs joins Air as head of post
Former The Mews facility manager Frankie Jacobs has joined Shoreditch-based Air Post Production as its new head of post-production.
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NewsMedia firms back 2012 broadcast centre plan
Three technology and facilities companies have given public backing to proposals to turn the 2012 Olympic Broadcast and Press centres in Hackney into a ‘district’ for creative companies after the games.
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NewsBennett promoted to MD of ITV resources
ITV director of Northern resources Paul Bennett has been promoted to managing director of resources for ITV Studios (ITVS), a new position that will see him head up all production, technical and facilities operations for ITVS across the whole of England.
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NewsWarden quits Pepper
Pepper joint-managing director, senior online editor and former owner Shane Warden has resigned with no job to go to after more than 10 years at the Soho post house.
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NewsHRA upgrades in-house storage capabilities
Fireman Sam animation studio Hibbert Ralph Animation (HRA) has increased the amount of central storage at its D’Arblay Street facility as it looks to better deal with an increased workload and the move to HD.
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NewsRental firms count cost of fraudulent hires
A host of London broadcast equipment rental companies are out of pocket to the tune of thousands of pounds following a spate of thefts through fraudulent hires.
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NewsBoom named best TV mix facility at Conch Awards
Soho’s Boom was the big winner at last night’s Conch audio post-production awards, winning in three categories including best TV mix facility.
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News66 London appoints creative director
The Visual Effects Company’s post arm 66 London has appointed Francois Cassin as its creative director.
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NewsRed Vision opens 3D studio inside Sharp Project
Red Vision VFX has opened a stereoscopic 3D studio inside Manchester digital content hub the Sharp Project.
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NewsBDA appoints creative duo
Creative agency BDA has appointed two new creative directors as it looks to “raise the bar” on the services it provides for contracted broadcast clients.
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NewsThe Mews first with Isis 5000
Soho’s The Mews has become the first London post house to install Avid’s new Isis 5000 storage area network.
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NewsFormer home of The Bill set for major overhaul
The new owners of the South London studio complex that was previously home to ITV’s The Bill have set their sights on turning the four-acre site into a production facility to equal any in the country.
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NewsPrime Focus shares suspended
Shares in Prime Focus London plc have been suspended as the visual entertainment services company looks to embark on a worldwide restructure.
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NewsMediasmiths plans Australasia expansion
Mediasmiths is opening an office in Sydney as it looks to take advantage of increasing interest in its consultancy services from the Australia and Asia Pacific region.
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NewsDinamo opens new animation studio in Treforest
Welsh animation company Dinamo Productions has moved from its Mount Stuart Square base in Cardiff to a new 30,000 sq ft facility in Treforest, near Pontypridd.
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NewsThe Mews reduces DVD headcount
Soho’s The Mews has reduced the size of its DVD authoring department from nine staff to three following a round of redundancies.
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NewsMeaney backs post-2012 plan
Media hub expert Danny Meaney has backed the Olympic Park Legacy Company’s proposal to turn the broadcast and press centres in Hackney into a district for the creative industries after the 2012 games – but has warned that it will need to be patient.
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FeaturesSky 3D: From NAB to where?
As Sky prepares to launch its in-home stereo 3D channel, Will Strauss talks to director of product development Brian Lenz and chief engineer Chris Johns about how they got here and where they go next.
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NewsSumners plumps for MatrixStore
Manchester’s Sumners has bought a MatrixStore pre-production archive and data management system as it looks to find new ways to cope with the storage demands created by tapeless acquisition technology.
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NewsBBC to include 3D in Super Hi-Vision tests
BBC R&D is to carry out stereo 3D tests as part of the live Super Hi-Vision (SHV) transmission trials it is conducting with NHK this week.