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Vizrt updates Trio
2D and true 3D broadcast graphics outfit Vizrt will unveil a new version of its VizTrio flagship real-time 3D character generator and the new entry-level VizTrio NV character generator at this year's IBC. The company's software provides caption and graphics generation, Leading broadcasters, such as ITN, BBC Sports, Sky Sports, ...
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Rainbow moves offlining to second office
Soho facility Rainbow Post Production has opened a new office in Hammersmith and splashed out£150,000 on four Final Cut Pro editing systems, each backed up with 3.2 terabytes of storage.
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London Post titles Five fantasy
Britain's Sexual Fantasieswere the subject of the latest titles sequence by London Post, for an hour long documentary for Five to air on 5 September. The Tiger Aspect show, based on a survey of 18,000 people, looks at the science of sexual fantasies, through the eyes ...
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Strongroom equips for HD video work
Broadcast audio specialist Strongroom has invested£100,000 on an Avid Media Composer Adrenaline HD and an Avid Symphony Universal with 1.2 terabytes of storage supplied by reseller Altered Images in a bid to break into HD video.
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Granada trials remote editing
The world of mobile, on-location editing has come a step closer with Granada pioneering an internet-based system to log and perform basic editing on PCs with broadband internet access.
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New look for Discovery strands
English & Pockett has teamed up with illustrator Sean Sims and The Hive to create fresh channel branding for Discovery Real Time's five weeknight programme strands; Motors, Property, Retreat, Build and Fishing. Directed by English & Pockett creative director Michael Berthon and produced by Lisa Akhurst, animation was done at ...
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Dinosaurs test MPC
MPC has completed 220 visual effects shots totalling 40 minutes of screen time for the BBC's documentary mini-series The Truth About Killer Dinosaurs, a co-production with Discovery and ZDF. The complicated CGI process saw MPC create a new software programme for texturing lifelike feathers for the ...
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DGP diversifies
Digital post house DGP has leased extra office space to make room for DVD post-production kit plus an Autodesk upgrade to accommodate extra graphics work. The facility also offers two Flint visual effects systems, one of which has been upgraded to version 9.5 for faster compositing and advanced graphics.
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Projector on demo
Digital film mastering specialist FilmLight has installed a JVC DLA-HD2K projector to demonstrate its grading and post-production workflows. A Baselight grading and finishing system supplies the projector with a DVI signal providing real-time operation at resolutions of up to 4k. The system includes FilmLight's TrueLight 3D colour management system, ensuring ...
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Cut-price training
Soho Editors Training is offering a series of Skillset-subsidised Final Cut Pro courses throughout September and October. The courses are likely to be in demand following the BBC decision to trial the Apple desktop editing system in its factual and learning department. Soho Editors Training is the first Apple-authorised training ...
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Location trailers for BBC World
BBC World sent a production team to locations as diverse as New York's Times Square, an Indian paddy field and Tiananmen Square in China for its latest series of 60-second channel trailers. Directed by BBC Broadcast's Mark Chaudoir, the aim was to emphasise BBC World's on-location news reporting. Shot on ...
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Avid refit lifts Emap post
Emap Performance has upgraded its in-house posting facilities with Avid Adrenalines and an Avid Xpress with Mojo with a view to offering posting services on a commercial basis.
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Animals animated
Bristol-based graphics house DarkhorseFX has created titles and graphics for Tiger Aspect's HD natural history series Final Chance to Save?Designers Adrian Woodward and Craig Higgins created and animated 2D animals and maps in Photoshop and Avid Illusion. The Farm posted the series which airs on Sky ...
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Kit companies: on the record
The demise of hire outfit VFG earlier this has year taught those working in the hire business a valuable lesson: if you're not succeeding as a one-stop shop in the face of dwindling TV production budgets, then diversify.
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NewsBBC unveils 'TV Google'
The BBC is planning to launch a Google-style search engine for television programmes, in a bid to position itself at the heart of a new media revolution.
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Pinnacle head quits
Pinnacle Systems managing director of Europe, Africa and Middle East Richard Scott is to leave the company following its£259m takeover by Avid this month. Avid has not decided whether he will be directly replaced but Avid UK general manager Peter Ramsay takes responsibility for Pinnacle in the interim.
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Dolby wins Emmy
Dolby Laboratories is to receive an Emmy award for engineering development next month for its Dolby E audio technology, which is credited with bringing 5.1-channel surround sound to DTV and HDTV viewers. More than 325 facilities worldwide now use the Dolby E format, and more than 30 companies make products ...
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Two Way games deal
Two Way TV has licensed its text-to-TV games platform Simcast to Endemol UK along with a clutch of its popular interactive gaming formats. The games will be broadcast on Brainteaser TV, an extended version of Five's quiz show BrainTeaseron Sky. Other broadcasters ...
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Japan plans VR cup
Japan's communications ministry plans to embark on a£5m scheme to develop 3D virtual reality TV in time for the 2018 World Cup. By teaming up with Japanese academics and technology companies, the aim is to turn the tournament into a 3D virtual reality projection in viewers' living rooms.
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Crow posts Trafalgar drama doc
CrowTV has completed the post on Channel 4's Trafalgar Battle Surgeon, a 50-minute drama documentary on the 1805 naval encounter through the eyes of The Victory's surgeon, William Beatty. Directed by Justin Hardy on Digibeta, visual effects and the title sequence were created by Crow head ...