Production & Post
How virtual production drove creation of Formula 1-themed advert
The advert features virtual production by MGX Studios and is powered by the disguise Extended Reality (xR) workflow
Production & Post
Production & Post
The final (production) frontier? World’s first studio in space announced
Space Entertainment Enterprise (S.E.E.), a UK-based media company, is developing SEE-1
Production & Post
France’s AMP Visual TV selects Sony’s XVS-G1 switcher for fly-away units
Sony describes the XVS-G1 system as a "perfect fit" for the small to mid-size studio, outside broadcast vehicles, and fly-away production units
Production & Post
Industry experts create Virtual Production Glossary
It is intended to be a dynamic, industry-propelled effort rather than a static document with users encouraged to suggest new and updated terminology
Production & Post
Canon launches new 8K camera with dedicated Timecode In/Out terminal
In a first for Canon, the EOS R5 C has been fitted with a dedicated Timecode In/Out terminal for integrating into a professional multi-camera...
Production & Post
BBC Cymru Wales to make all TV commissions meet albert targets
From this month, all new commissions will be required to complete the albert Sustainable Production Certification
Production & Post
Bringing a 19th century Spanish galleon to life for La Fortuna
How Madrid-based post production house Twin Pines worked on 1,000 digitally retouched shots for new drama, La Fortuna
Production & Post
Cooking up success in 4K
How French cooking star Jigmé employs 4K cameras from Blackmagic Design to produce live and pre-recorded content for his streaming channels
Production & Post
Blackbird achieves AWS Partner status
Company has also completed the Foundational Technical Review (FTR) of Blackbird Edge to accelerate AWS engagement
Production & Post
Mo-Sys debuts G30 gyro-stabilised camera head
Mo-Sys said it designed the G30 with an eye towards making a gyro-stabilised head that would meet the needs of any broadcast or film...
Production & Post
Evolutions invests in Flame facilities as part of high-end documentary expansion
Company is also welcoming a number of new editors as it looks to expand its premium services in the high-end documentary space
Production & Post
Augmented Reality brings The Green Planet to life
New AR experience will open in London next month
Production & Post
Riot Games chooses Nevion for global IP remote production
Riot is aiming to build a global follow-the-sun production model, with each content production centre able to produce several events simultaneously based on time...
Production & Post
Case study: How classic Hollywood inspired the look of Toast of Tinseltown
Suite Post colourist Lee Clappison explains how he created the look for Steven Toast's latest outing
IP Migration
Surge in IP delivery and remote production set to continue in 2022
Jared Timmins, SVP Solutions at TVU Networks, takes a look at how SaaS, IP and remote production will develop in 2022
Production & Post
How a Triffid captured The Green Planet
The team behind the BBC’s new natural history series The Green Planet explain how they used a mixture of creative, photographic and engineering techniques...
Production & Post
ATOMOS updates NINJA V/V+ remote control app
Aims to enhance compliance around Covid safety protocols
Production & Post
Creating Three Wishes for Cinderella
How colourist Dylan R Hopkin created the look of the latest TV adaptation of the classic fairytale
Audio
Qvest upgrades audio production for Rotor Film
Dual-operator installation features two Avid S6 mixers at Babelsberg studios
Production & Post
How McDonald’s is lovin’ virtual production
How virtual production helped create McDonald's interior and exterior assets - from digital coffee cups on the counter to specific featured items on the...
Production & Post
Versa Studios opens new London facility, Manchester and Leeds to follow
London base includes a 10,000 sq ft studio space as well as 20,000 sq ft of fully accessible ancillary space including full production galleries
Production & Post
Pinewood expansion approved by local council
Development project will result in a £355 million boost to the UK economy and create over 3,500 jobs if given final approval
Production & Post
Blackbird scores with FIFA
Football's governing body will use Blackbird's cloud-native editing platform for video editing and publishing content
Business
Is Europe’s production boom reaching a tipping point?
In its latest report, Enders Analysis predicts the streaming services are likely to shift their priority away from growth to profitability, which could lead...
Business
Global unions call for end of “excessive hours” for TV and film workers
In the UK, TV and film workers average 50 hours per week, not including prep and wrap time
Production & Post
American Society of Cinematographers releases short film on testing and calibration
Project tested how HDR, diverse skin tones, high resolution detail, in-camera VFX, fast moving action, and visuals tax compression algorithms and image processing software
Production & Post
MovieLabs publishes guidelines for production workflows in the cloud
Document aims to provide a set of best practices for production services vendors, cloud services providers, studios and productions
Production & Post
Reading’s Shinfield Studios opens four stages, Disney confirmed as first client
A further nine stages are due to open in 2023, with completion of the entire 18 stage facility expected by the end of 2024
Production & Post
Final Pixel achieves live facial and body mo-cap streamed to Unreal Engine
Content used cluster rendering to create a high-quality bespoke 3D character using a traditional CG pipeline
Production & Post
BFI: UK studio sector set for £900 million investment
Over £131 million was spent on new production facilities across the UK during 2017-2019, with a further investment of £785.4 million planned
Production & Post
Peach integrates with Frame.io
Integration will allow customers to ‘grab’ approved master files in Frame.io and transfer them directly to Peach
Production & Post
Avid adds support for graphic designers to MediaCentral
Adobe Photoshop and After Effects users can store and catalogue their photos, clips, graphical elements and other content for access on the open Avid MediaCentral...
People
Elstree Studios’ managing director steps down
Morris's tenure has seen Elstree become the home of both Strictly Come Dancing and The Crown
Production & Post
Another new TV and film studio to open in London
Space includes offices and workshops on site, and will house the largest single studio space (27,000 square feet) that Troubadour has created in London...
Production & Post
BBC Studioworks to operate Kelvin Hall TV studio
The multi-camera studio will offer "state-of-the-art gallery suites"
Production & Post
Red Bee Media enhances metadata with Stats Perform partnership
Red Bee's platform now offers analytical and statistical sports data including highlights, score alerts and imagery from more than 4,000 leagues and competitions globally
Production & Post
‘Most sustainable TV and film production facility in London’ to open in 2022
RD Studios has been created through a net zero-carbon refurbishment of an existing warehouse, with each unit drawing on solar power from photovoltaic panels...
Production & Post
Zero Density updates RealityHub to include Unreal Engine support
The new RealityHub release will make it fast and easy for broadcasters to utilise Unreal Engine directly from the same platform they use to...
Production & Post
Canon’s latest HDR monitor delivers Dolby Vision and EBU standards
The DP-V1830 delivers Dolby Vision and EBU TECH3320 standards, with a Grade 1A rating achieved for contrast ratio, peak luminance, black level, luminance uniformity...
Production & Post
France Télévisions future proofs newsroom with Fairlight
Broadcaster has implemented 31 Fairlight Advanced Consoles in two bay systems, across 24 regional newsroom hubs throughout France
IP Migration
Grass Valley signs $31 million deal with Broadcast Solutions Group
Broadcast Solutions Group's Nordic team will also establish a new facility in Helsinki based on Grass Valley’s cloud-based Agile Media Processing Platform (AMPP)
Production & Post
How Take 1 helps broadcasters and streaming services meet the demand for subtitled and localised content
TVBEurope talks to Take 1 CEO Louise Tapia about the company's work providing subtitle and localisation services to broadcasters and streaming services, as well...