All Freelancers articles – Page 47
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CommentThe two sides of administration
In the week that it is announced that audio workstation Sadie has been saved, Will Strauss wonders if other companies understand the implications of going into administration.
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Unprofitable divisions lead to TV Set rejig
The Television Set Group is being restructured because the offline editing and standard definition telecine areas of its business are unprofitable.
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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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FeaturesPost's venture into FX
The provision of visual effects animation on TV is constantly evolving and even post houses are beginning to offer CGI services as part of the package. But is it good for the client and the industry as a whole?
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NewsLaid-off Vision staff to get first pick of BBC jobs
BBC Vision staff who are made redundant will be put on a list of “preferred suppliers” so that they get first refusal on freelance work at the corporation.
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FeaturesEureka!: The Story Behind an Idea
Director and co-producer Simon Curtis explains how BBC2 warmed to ageism comedy Freezing
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NewsSkillset warns firms to adapt or risk ruin
A Skillset report has warned the facilities industry that it lacks business and management skills and must change to survive.
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FeaturesPost for producers
Producers doing in-house post-production has become a major industry trend. Michael Burns investigates.
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Clark scoops Broadcast/AP news bursary
Freelance journalist Mary Clark has been awarded the first AP Television News/Broadcast training bursary to fund training for working in hostile environments.
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NewsGuerrilla Group goes into administration
Guerrilla Group, the company behind Sky One's first web-only commission, Abduct Me, has been placed into administration after failing to secure crucial external funding.
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NewsPact looks to outsource training as budget is squeezed
Pact's training and events programme is under review due to lack of funds.
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NewsBullying ‘endemic’ in the TV industry
More than half of 542 respondents to Broadcast’s Lifestyle Survey have experienced bullying, racism, sexism, ageism or homophobia at work first hand.
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CommentClimate of fear
Broadcasting is a high-pressure business - but there is never an excuse for bullying.
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FeaturesLifestyle Survey 2007 - Part two
In the final report of our two-part special, we examine how happy you are at work in the broadcast sector, looking at bullying, stress and TV’s infamous long hours.
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NewsQuestions over BBC risk management
The BBC is facing renewed pressure to expose itself to full Parliamentary scrutiny after managerial failings were blamed for the Blue Peter phone-in fiasco.
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FeaturesLifestyle Survey 2007
This year’s survey shows a drop in the number of freelancers, while, less surprisingly, there has been a sharp fall in morale across TV and radio.
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FeaturesRegional Focus - Wales
There’s a lot more to the Welsh TV industry than Doctor Who. Steady investment from a variety of sources have made possible a rich variety of programmes, from extreme adventure series to kids animation
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NewsIndies face tough regime over trust
The trust in TV crisis has prompted the BBC and Channel 4 to try to rewrite their contracts with indies, in a bid to make producers more responsible for their output - including financially.