All Technology articles – Page 655

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    Producers on move

    2002-11-20T13:34:16Z

    Two of the UK's biggest 3D and visual effects companies have appointed new producers. Rushes has hired Vittorio Giannini from The Mill, while Sarah Irwin, who's background is in Henry and Inferno-based projects, has left SVC after five years to join Framestore as a senior producer

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    Rapid pictures expands

    2002-11-20T13:33:36Z

    Post facility Rapid Pictures has expanded its Shepherd's Bush home with the introduction of a new dubbing suite and voice-over area, as well as two further Avid suites, bringing the total number of offline suites at the facility to 12. Also, Darren Ali has joined the company as a senior ...

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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Broadcast competition.

    2002-11-15T15:29:29Z

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

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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