All articles by Adrian Pennington – Page 23
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Industry Trends
European broadcasters unite to fight FAANG
After years of false starts, national broadcasters are now racing to create joint streaming platforms. But are they too late to take on Netflix and Amazon?
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Love Island: From villa to screen
Behind the scenes of ITV’s summer hit that has sold all over the world to countries including Germany, Australia and Finland.
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Is AI the future of sports production?
Programmers have taught AI platform IBM Watson to learn the meaning behind expressions, fan reaction and body language, allowing Wimbledon to get highlights from Centre Court online faster than ever before.
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Piracy didn’t fade, it just got cleverer
Galvanised into action the media industry can claim some success in reducing incidents of illegal streaming. But the threat remains high as pirates turn to more sophisticated methods of attack.
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Executive Interviews
Craft Leaders: Andy Serkis, Director and Actor
Andy Serkis speaks about the “liberating tool” of performance capture and reveals all about his latest project Mowgli.
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From Russia with live: Your guide to the World Cup
UHD, HDR, AI, VR and social media expansion make debut for FIFA’s World Cup.
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Executive Interviews
In conversation with Paramount Pictures futurist Ted Schilowitz
Paramount Pictures Futurist in Residence Ted Schilowitz explores the future of entertainment.
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Executive Interviews
Craft Leaders: Joe Walker, Editor
Cutting films for an auteur is a tough challenge, one that demands a deep immersion in the script and the personality of the filmmaker. Imagine then what a balancing act must have to be performed when you are the go to editor for two of the world’s leading directors.
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Football bodies & broadcasters to tackle live UHD HDR
Coverage of the UEFA Champions League Final is set to be another UHD and VR 360 spectacular, while chances seem high that the BBC will commit to UHD HDR live streaming of FIFA World Cup in Russia.
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Executive Interviews
Craft Leaders: Roger Deakins, Cinematographer
Looking back on almost 50 years of iconic films, ranging from The Shawshank Redemption and The Big Lebowski to Skyfall and Blade Runner 2049, the British cinematographer discusses his creative approach and his life in pictures.
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How more standards could help the move to Media 4.0
Metadata is crucial as an enabler of automated production and targeted content. Would a standard help?
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The brakes are off: F1 to launch 'fan-focused' OTT service
The launch of F1 TV this weekend marks the motorsport’s biggest investment in its digital transformation to date. Few see it as a risk.
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Compression enters the high-performance era
Delivering new methods and codecs for working with large-scale data, particularly VR and HDR, is high priority for the media and entertainment industry.
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Direct view displays: The future of cinema?
Direct view LED displays promise greater luminosity and lower running costs, but will the high cost of installation and audience appetite for crisper images support rollout of the Samsung and Sony-backed technology?
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Executive Interviews
Craft Leaders: Julian Slater, Sound Designer
Oscar-nominated sound designer Julian Slater speaks about new ways of editing sound and why the term ‘immersive’ can be a red herring.
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Industry Trends
Towards the Holodeck: An in-depth look at light field
Is VR just a stepping stone on the path to holographic video content creation and display?
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Executive Interviews
Craft Leaders: Jet Omoshebi, Colourist
In the first in a series of interviews with industry-leading craft talent, Goldcrest’s Jet Omoshebi speaks about breaking into the world of grading and the essential attributes of a colourist.
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AI and the cloud: The evolution of post production software
NAB 2018: Vendors showcase the tools forging the post-production evolution with artificial intelligence (AI) powering the future of editing, grading and visual effects (VFX).
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NAB 2018: UHD lenses in focus
NAB 2018: The range of cameras with larger sensors from the likes of Arri, Panavision, Red and Sony offer more choice than ever when it comes to acquisition formats and lens options.
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UHD and HDR in the frame at NAB 2018
NAB 2018: A glut of statistics on consumer interest in UHD, as well as the unveiling of kit from the likes of Sony, Blackmagic, Canon and Panasonic point to the steady uptake of UHD.