All articles by Will – Page 77
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NewsS&W upgrades Kahuna production switcher
The new version of Snell and Wilcox's Kahuna multi-format production switcher will include the capability to wrap live video around animated models.
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New MD for European Raid Arrays
IT hardware reseller European Raid Arrays has appointed Chris Rawson as its new managing director.
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NewsPanasonic doubles capacity of P2 card
Panasonic has unveiled a new P2 memory card that can record more than an hour of DVCPRO HD or AVC-Intra 100.
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FeaturesCreative Review - promo for Moonlight
A promo, shot by Andy Boulter and posted by blue, for a new vampire drama on Living.
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NewsTen companies account for 60% of post spend
Consolidation and polarisation are the watchwords of this year's Broadcast Post Survey, with the 10 largest companies and groups accounting for nearly 60% of the money spent on television editing, graphics and finishing in the UK
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Breath upgrades dubbing theatre
Breathe Post Production, the post facility formed by the merger of Strongroom and Air Studios, has spent£350,000 updating and upgrading its Hampstead dubbing theatre.
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NewsAscent picks up new diTTo scanner
Ascent Media has become the first company in the world to purchase the new 16mm/35mm version of the Cintel diTTo film scanner.
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FeaturesPost Survey 2008: A split personality
2008's Post Survey suggests the editing, finishing and effects sector is a tale of two industries.
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NewsFacilities pool their resouces across Pennines
VTR North in Leeds and Sumners in Manchester have merged their graphics and visual effects departments.
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NewsNew HD playout suite for Arqiva
Arqiva Satellite Media Solutions has installed a new HD ready television playout suite at its Chalfont Grove Media Centre.
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CommentHow average is the average post company?
In the week that Broadcast publishes its Post Survey 2008, Will Strauss looks at the characteristics of the 'average' UK facilities company.
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NewsAscent Media gives Media Centre the hard sell
Ascent Media is going to take an aggressive approach to selling its transmission services to the broadcast market after officially opening a new Media Centre in Stephen Street in London.
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NewsBig post companies continue sector domination
Consolidation and polarisation are the watch words of this year's Broadcast Post Survey with the 10 largest companies taking home nearly 60% of the money spent on TV post production in the UK.
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NewsOn Sight first in line for PDW-700s
Broadcast equipment hire and HD facility On Sight has placed the first order in the UK for the new Sony XDCam HD PDW-700 camcorder.
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NewsBritish companies snare vfx awards
The Visual Effects Society honoured a host of UK artists and companies - including Framestore CFC, The Senate, MPC, Rainmaker London and Jellyfish Pictures - at its 2008 awards ceremony.
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FeaturesCreative Review - Phoo Action
200 visual effects shots completed by Rushes for a 60-minute BBC3 drama.
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NewsGearhouse completes new 021 truck
Gearhouse Broadcast has completed the build on a new high definition production truck for O21 Television.
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CommentManaging technology change
The move from linear processes to a digital media workflow is not just a challenge for engineers - it affects everyone in television, argues Will Strauss.
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FeaturesLive sport production and the OB market
Oversupply in the OB market is offering producers the chance to squeeze the cost of HD sport production and making suppliers think hard about their business models.
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NewsAvid profit figures disappoint
Avid Technology reported a $19.5m increase in sales year-on-year during the three-month period ended December 31 - but shareholders are not happy with the company's profitability.