Broadcast News Archive for
March, 2010
12/03/2010
Sachtler Assures Image Stabilisation
The shooting of the trailer on a magnetic monorail recently saw Heide Fliegner, a producer, cinematographer and author from Germany, working with the artemis EFP Pro HD SDI camera stabilizer system fr
The shooting of the trailer on a magnetic monorail recently saw Heide Fliegner, a producer, cinematographer and author from Germany, working with the artemis EFP Pro HD SDI camera stabilizer system fr
11/03/2010
'Scouting Book' Gets Rushes Treatment
Rushes Film and TV have completed 30 'invisible' VFX shots on the award winning feature, The Scouting Book for Boys. VFX supervisor, Jonathan Privett commented: "It was a real pleasure to work closel
Rushes Film and TV have completed 30 'invisible' VFX shots on the award winning feature, The Scouting Book for Boys. VFX supervisor, Jonathan Privett commented: "It was a real pleasure to work closel
11/03/2010
Face Systems Launches Commentator Unit
Face Systems - which manufacture audio routing matrices and monitoring units, as well as providing custom design and manufacturing services - has hailed its COM1401 as a compact and easy to use unit.
Face Systems - which manufacture audio routing matrices and monitoring units, as well as providing custom design and manufacturing services - has hailed its COM1401 as a compact and easy to use unit.
11/03/2010
Final Frame Help Bring Cove To Screen
The 'inside story' if an Oscar winning documentary has emerged. The Cove, which won an Academy Award for Louie Psihoyos, was edited by award-winning editor Geoffrey Richman. Utilising state-of-the-a
The 'inside story' if an Oscar winning documentary has emerged. The Cove, which won an Academy Award for Louie Psihoyos, was edited by award-winning editor Geoffrey Richman. Utilising state-of-the-a
11/03/2010
New Framestore Role For Avatar Star
Framestore has created a new high profile role of 'Executive Producer, Commercials' that will be filled by Avatar and Sherlock Holmes executive VFX producer, Tim Keene. From mid-March, this new role
Framestore has created a new high profile role of 'Executive Producer, Commercials' that will be filled by Avatar and Sherlock Holmes executive VFX producer, Tim Keene. From mid-March, this new role
11/03/2010
Off The Fence Deal For Content Processor
Content processing and re-purposing business re:fine has struck a deal with Off The Fence (OTF), one of the key worldwide distributors and producers of factual programming, The deal is based on a thr
Content processing and re-purposing business re:fine has struck a deal with Off The Fence (OTF), one of the key worldwide distributors and producers of factual programming, The deal is based on a thr
11/03/2010
Ross Video Teams With Cardinal Peak
Ross Video has welcomed Cardinal Peak to the openGear platform, offering high end consulting services to the terminal equipment manufacturers. Cardinal Peak, based in Lafayette, Colorado offers end-
Ross Video has welcomed Cardinal Peak to the openGear platform, offering high end consulting services to the terminal equipment manufacturers. Cardinal Peak, based in Lafayette, Colorado offers end-
11/03/2010
Royal Support On Quantel's 3D Indian Mission
The future use of 3D was on a VIP's agenda in India recently with a special Quantel guest introduced to the creative and business potential of Stereoscopic 3D technology. With live demonstrations usi
The future use of 3D was on a VIP's agenda in India recently with a special Quantel guest introduced to the creative and business potential of Stereoscopic 3D technology. With live demonstrations usi
11/03/2010
Streambox Adds Compact 1-RU Solution
The launch of the Streambox SBT3-5300, the newest member of the company's family of state-of-the-art video transport-over IP encoders/decoders has been announced. The compact 1-RU solution is ideal f
The launch of the Streambox SBT3-5300, the newest member of the company's family of state-of-the-art video transport-over IP encoders/decoders has been announced. The compact 1-RU solution is ideal f
10/03/2010
Ascent Celebrates Hurt Locker Role
An extensive package of post production services to the visually arresting hit movie the Oscar-winning Hurt Locker has been celebrated this week. A spokesman for Ascent Media said they are proud to h
An extensive package of post production services to the visually arresting hit movie the Oscar-winning Hurt Locker has been celebrated this week. A spokesman for Ascent Media said they are proud to h
10/03/2010
Automating HD
When it comes to transmitting HD, managing increased file sizes and bandwidth control are the main challenges which need to be addressed. To achieve this, multiple transmission paths between the asse
When it comes to transmitting HD, managing increased file sizes and bandwidth control are the main challenges which need to be addressed. To achieve this, multiple transmission paths between the asse
10/03/2010
Avid Builds On Interplay
Avid is expanding Interplay into a complete media asset management solution with its Blue Order Acquisition The company announced a major expansion of its market leading Interplay product family - ba
Avid is expanding Interplay into a complete media asset management solution with its Blue Order Acquisition The company announced a major expansion of its market leading Interplay product family - ba
10/03/2010
Beam Shaping Woofers On Offer
Beam shaping subwoofers are to be launched at Prolight and Sound. Having started the beam steering revolution back in the 1990s with their Intellivox range audio industry pioneers Duran Audio are onc
Beam shaping subwoofers are to be launched at Prolight and Sound. Having started the beam steering revolution back in the 1990s with their Intellivox range audio industry pioneers Duran Audio are onc
10/03/2010
Belfast Film Business Develops Future
A Belfast based film company which is hoping to achieve export sales of £1million over the next two years has been investing in its future. Invest Northern Ireland is supporting a £450,000, investmen
A Belfast based film company which is hoping to achieve export sales of £1million over the next two years has been investing in its future. Invest Northern Ireland is supporting a £450,000, investmen
10/03/2010
New York Gets Ross Video Manager
Ross Video has announced the appointment of Pete Ross, as Key Accounts Manager for New York. Mr. Ross will be based in the greater New York City area and report to Kyle Luther, National Sales Man
Ross Video has announced the appointment of Pete Ross, as Key Accounts Manager for New York. Mr. Ross will be based in the greater New York City area and report to Kyle Luther, National Sales Man
10/03/2010
Octica Goes 3D And Lights The Way At BVE
With a prime location, the Octica stand at the recent BVE attracted a high level of positive interest, from visitors and exhibitors alike, confirming that they are distributors of the very best in qua
With a prime location, the Octica stand at the recent BVE attracted a high level of positive interest, from visitors and exhibitors alike, confirming that they are distributors of the very best in qua
10/03/2010
TSL Link With Adstream
A leading multi-platform campaign delivery specialist, TSL has announced a partnership with Adstream. The TSL deal with this leader in advertising workflow is aimed at releasing unprecedented capacit
A leading multi-platform campaign delivery specialist, TSL has announced a partnership with Adstream. The TSL deal with this leader in advertising workflow is aimed at releasing unprecedented capacit
09/03/2010
Avid Integrated Media 'Empowers Customers'
The Avid Integrated Media Enterprise – an open framework for businesses to address the rapid changes in the media industry - has been revealed. Avid's newly-expanded Interplay product family is the f
The Avid Integrated Media Enterprise – an open framework for businesses to address the rapid changes in the media industry - has been revealed. Avid's newly-expanded Interplay product family is the f
09/03/2010
Congratulations For UK Sound Oscar
The Association of Motion Picture Sound has offered its congratulations to production sound mixer Ray Beckett on his Oscar award for Best Achievement in Sound Mixing on hit movie, The Hurt Locker. Ra
The Association of Motion Picture Sound has offered its congratulations to production sound mixer Ray Beckett on his Oscar award for Best Achievement in Sound Mixing on hit movie, The Hurt Locker. Ra
09/03/2010
D&M Lay Out Wares At PL&S
D&M Business & Professional Group (Europe) is exhibiting its Denon Professional and Marantz Professional product ranges at Prolight + Sound 2010. These are based on SD flash and Blu-ray disc media.
D&M Business & Professional Group (Europe) is exhibiting its Denon Professional and Marantz Professional product ranges at Prolight + Sound 2010. These are based on SD flash and Blu-ray disc media.
09/03/2010
Oscar For Animator
The Irish animator Richard Baneham picked up the Best Visual Effects Award at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards this week. Richard together with Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum and Andrew Jones were up a
The Irish animator Richard Baneham picked up the Best Visual Effects Award at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards this week. Richard together with Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum and Andrew Jones were up a
09/03/2010
Red Square Appoints Dealers
Red Square Audio (RSA) has appointed dealers to help manage their Apex sales distribution within the UK and Irish Republic. Adlib Audio, Autograph Sales and The Warehouse will offer sales and suppor
Red Square Audio (RSA) has appointed dealers to help manage their Apex sales distribution within the UK and Irish Republic. Adlib Audio, Autograph Sales and The Warehouse will offer sales and suppor
09/03/2010
SIS Live 'Zoom' Into Games In HD
One of Europe's largest outside broadcast and uplink companies, SIS Live, has awarded a key and exclusive contract for broadcast services, including technical equipment and diversified Production & Co
One of Europe's largest outside broadcast and uplink companies, SIS Live, has awarded a key and exclusive contract for broadcast services, including technical equipment and diversified Production & Co
09/03/2010
SSL DV Set For NAB
The newly formed SSL DV - a Solid State Logic company - will showcase the Gravity Media Asset Management system family of products at the 2010 NAB Convention. Fom April 12 to 15 at the Las Vegas Conv
The newly formed SSL DV - a Solid State Logic company - will showcase the Gravity Media Asset Management system family of products at the 2010 NAB Convention. Fom April 12 to 15 at the Las Vegas Conv
09/03/2010
TV One Offers Graphic Overlaying And Branding
The C2-2355A universal HD/SD video processor from TV One satisfies a vast number of application requirements for the broadcast market including simple and affordable channel branding, live graphic ove
The C2-2355A universal HD/SD video processor from TV One satisfies a vast number of application requirements for the broadcast market including simple and affordable channel branding, live graphic ove