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    First UK render farm

    2002-11-20T13:32:51Z

    A British-based 'render farm' called Render-it, which launches next month, is promising to cut the time needed to post-produce graphics and animation by up to 90 per cent. The 82-processor network, currently being tested, supports programmes including Maya and 3ds max and gives producers and animators the option to outsource ...

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    Broadcast winners

    2002-11-20T13:32:04Z

    Dubbing editor Lee Philpot, sculptor Oswaldo Macia and student Rowan Porteous are the lucky winners in this month's Broadcastreader audio training giveaway. All three will receive£1,000 worth of digidesign training with an accredited Soho Editors tutor

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    The Mill closes film unit

    2002-11-19T10:01:58Z

    One of London's leading facilities and the people behind BBC's Pyramid, Gladiator and Tomb Raider is closing its film unit blaming volatility in the film business, writes John Oates

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    Investor group buys out Maidstone.

    2002-11-18T12:50:55Z

    A consortium of Kent business people is pondering its next move after paying #4.25m for complete ownership of Maidstone Studios, writes John Oates

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    Riverside Studios gets #3m revamp.

    2002-11-18T12:50:55Z

    Riverside Studios, the BBC's old Hammersmith base and former home to Chris Evans' TFI Friday show, has been given a #3m overhaul with the addition of permanent in-house sound, lighting and vision facilities

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    FARM POSTS TOP 45S.

    2002-11-18T12:50:55Z

    Soho facility The Farm has completed titles and post work on this weekend's flagship Channel 4

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    Resellers anxious over Avid direct sales tack.

    2002-11-18T12:50:55Z

    Avid resellers and users are becoming increasingly worried by the manufacturer's attempts to sell products direct to its customers, writes John Oates

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    BRITISH PATHE ONLINE.

    2002-11-18T12:50:55Z

    British Pathe Ltd has put its 3,500-hour archive online and has already seen a big jump

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    5D JOBS MAY BE SAVED.

    2002-11-18T12:50:55Z

    Post-production manufacturer 5D may be brought back from the brink - and some jobs could be

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    CHEAP PCI CARD ON SALE.

    2002-11-18T12:50:55Z

    Broadcasters such as Channel 4, which have been pushing for post-production to be done at DigiBeta

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    HOGAN JOINS TMR.

    2002-11-18T12:50:55Z

    Soho post facility The Machine Room has poached telecine colourist James Hogan from VCC Germany. Hogan,

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    THE BRIDGE PLANS DOC ABOUT BRIGHTON MUSIC.

    2002-11-18T12:50:53Z

    Brighton-based indie The Bridge is to make a 6 x 30-minute series on the rise of

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    Creative news in brief.

    2002-11-18T12:50:52Z

    TSI Design has produced a package of animated stings and idents to promote the festive season

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    Media 100 latest to offer low-cost post alternatives.

    2002-11-15T15:29:29Z

    US product manufacturer Media 100 is the latest company to actively try to drive down the

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    5D customers wait for news.

    2002-11-15T15:29:29Z

    Customers and creditors of 5D are still waiting to hear the fate of the British manufacturer,

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    Soap crashes.

    2002-11-15T15:29:29Z

    Wimbledon-based company Any Effects was responsible for the dramatic helicopter crash seen on Mersey Television's soon-to-be-axed

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    Eskenazi joins Nats.

    2002-11-15T15:29:29Z

    Nats editor Marc Eskenazi has left the company to join the creative team at Oasis Television

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    More discreet for MPC.

    2002-11-15T15:29:29Z

    Soho visual effects facility The Moving Picture Company (MPC) has ordered another Discreet Inferno HD compositor

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    Dunton wins award.

    2002-11-15T15:29:29Z

    The Moving Image Society recognised innovator Joe Dunton's services to technology development by giving him the

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    Broadcast competition.

    2002-11-15T15:29:29Z

    Broadcast, its monthly supplement B+ and Soho Editors are offering three people the chance to win