Daily updated news for the film, video and television industry for England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales from http://www.4rfv.co.uk http://www.4rfv.co.uk/news.asp Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:49:56 +0000 According to reports a broadcast camera specialist has become the victim of one of the industrys largest thefts.CVP has said that £1m worth of equipment was stolen from its warehouse- including cameras, camcorders, lenses and ancillaries.Among the stolen goods were five Canon C300 EF bodies - each worth more than £11,000. The thieves have also taken six Canon EOS 7D bodies, one 60D camera an..... http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=140333 http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=140333 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 The UK government has committed £180 million to fund solutions to TV interference caused by 4G.Mobile operators bidding to acquire spectrum will have to pay into the multi- million pound fund .Communications Minister Ed Vaizey told the Daily Telegragh that this fund will eventually be used to ensure disabled and elderly households dont suffer TV signal interference when 4G networks arrive in ..... http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=140335 http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=140335 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Matrox Video Products Group today announced a special limited time promotion on selected I/O products for a variety of workflows. Purchasers save $100 on Matrox Mojito MAX, the best choice card for use with desktops and towers; $100 on Matrox MXO2 LE MAX, the best choice for editors on the go; and $400 on Matrox MXO2 Rack MAX, the best choice for rackmounting in a studio. Until March 31, the spe..... http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=140329 http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=140329 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 eMerging, UK distributor of French manufacturer Trinnov Audio's range of room/speaker optimization and loudness metering products,has overseen the sale and installation of a 5.1 Trinnov MC Optimizer system at the London facilities of global visual entertainment services group Prime Focus.The groups Soho-based facilities offer a range of post-production services, including an Emmy award-winning ..... http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=140338 http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=140338 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 The work of cameramen in war torn countriesis to be celebrated with a series of seminars and workshops.The Guild of Television Cameramen (GTC) has announced a workshop and seminar entitled 'Life in the Firing Line', to be held on 31 March at the RAF Museum in Hendon.This event will celebrate the work of cameramen in war zones and riots, highlighting their activity in Afghanistan and Libya as w..... http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=140323 http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=140323 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Broadcast audio technology specialists HHB Communications has introduced a new range of Mogami Packaged Cables during the BVE London show at Earls Court 2 .The high-quality Mogami cables will now be available from HHB in a single-cable package with terminated ends. The line includes a total of 46 cables: 4 x Reference Microphones Cables, 12 x Premium Studio Accessory Cables; 6 x Premium Guitar C..... http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=140328 http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=140328 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Danish manufacturer DK-Technologies will be using the NAB 2012 platform to unveil a new version of its Award-winning ITU, EBU R128 and ATSC-compliant DK Meter.The DK3 Compact Audio Loudness Meter (CALM) features a 3G HD/SDI video input so users can de-embed audio from a video stream. This useful addition makes the DK Meter range even more versatile as broadcast engineers will now be able to work..... http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=140320 http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=140320 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Research has revealed that use of alcohol in film may boost youth drinking and calls have been made to limit the amount of alcohol in films.According to a new study alcohol in movies is having a negative social impact: it's prompting young people to drink.The study of more than 6,500 young people between ages 10 and 14 compared media and marketing to family factors that may influence drinking...... http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=140314 http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=140314 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 At NAB 2012 teleprompter, newsroom and video server specialists Autocue will feature an exciting new range of accessories for its "Master Series" teleprompters.These will include a 22-inch talent feedback monitor withnative HD-SDI and new mounting system; a digital tally light that displays the camera number and instantly changes from red to green when live on air; an under-monitor talent clock ..... http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=140317 http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=140317 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Broadcast Video Expo marked the UK debut of Avid Motion Graphics. Launched at IBC 2011, Avid Motion Graphics is a next-generation graphics platform built on a revolutionary rendering engine that lets everyone involved in graphics development make the most of their media. Its architecture provides the foundation for a wide array of marketing applications, including news, sports, live events, post..... http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=140309 http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=140309 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000