All Create & Produce articles – Page 44
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NewsOver 200 cinematographers call for ban of functional firearms on set
Over 200 leading cinematographers have signed an open letter calling for the ban of functional firearms on film sets following the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust last month.
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NewsElisabeth Murdoch backs VFX start-up BeloFX
Elisabeth Murdoch has backed new visual effects company beloFX, which has been launched in Canada and the UK by former senior leaders of VFX giant DNEG.
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Industry TrendsThe Set Top Box revolution
The world of content distribution is undergoing a transformation, creating new commercial opportunities for operators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) writes Pablo Fraile.
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NewsBBC Sport boss awarded IBC’s International Honour for Excellence
The IBC2021 International Honour for Excellence will be awarded to Barbara Slater, BBC Director of Sport.
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Industry TrendsAn OB blooms in Chelsea – behind the scenes of the BBC’s Chelsea Flower Show coverage
With more than a week of coverage, the BBC’s annual visit to the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show is one of the biggest non-sporting outside broadcasts of the year.
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Industry TrendsPsychological first aid for freelancers
The Rory Peck Trust, the charity representing freelance news journalists, has teamed up with Facebook for two-part trauma and resilience pilot programme, that focusses on the treatable ‘injury’ aspects of post-traumatic stress injury rather than the tortuous ‘damage’ aspects of post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Industry TrendsDune: Behind the scenes with cinematographer Grieg Fraser
“Fear is the mind-killer,” says Timothée Chalamet’s Paul Atreides in Dune. The hero must use his mind to overcome his fear. It’s a central theme of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel and one that also resonated with DP Grieg Fraser, ACS ASC, who is taking on the hallowed science fiction tome ...
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Industry TrendsHow the Battle of Lake Changjin is set to top 2021 box office
Chinese release The Battle of Lake Changjin epitomises the use of the term ‘epic’, with some three directors, six DoPs, 70,000 extras and a record domestic box office performance.
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Industry TrendsIBC2021 Accelerators: Smart Remote Production For Real-Time Animation
Accelerating the animation pipeline without increasing the amount of kit required is the principal aim of the Smart Remote Production For Real-Time Animation Accelerator project, which is bringing together leading broadcasters and vendors to leverage the latest technological developments of markerless motion capture and speech-driven facial animation to drive CG ...
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NewsHollywood crew strike averted
A Hollywood production shutdown has been averted after US studios and streamers struck an 11th hour deal with the union representing film and TV crews.
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NewsTalpa Network hires ITV’s Meijs as CEO
John de Mol’s Talpa Network has appointed Maarten Meijs as chief executive.
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NewsTom Fussell named CEO of BBC Studios
The BBC has appointed Tom Fussell as CEO of BBC Studios, its commercial production and distribution arm.
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Daily NewsAJA announces T-Tap Pro compatibility with Autodesk Flame Family
AJA Video Systems has announced T-Tap Pro support for Autodesk’s Flame Family of VFX and creative finishing tools – now available in v2022.2 releases from Autodesk.
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Daily NewsZero Density releases Re Ampere plug-and-play virtual graphics box
Zero Density has announced the immediate availability of its first hardware solution for virtual sets and broadcast graphics, Re Ampere.
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Thought LeadershipThe explosion of cloud-based production workflows and AI-enhanced content in live news and sports broadcasts
The popularity of cloud-based broadcast production and AI-enhanced content is at its highest point ever. Every aspect of live programming can be produced in the cloud or enriched with AI for faster, easier, and at a fraction of the cost broadcasters have become accustomed to.
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Industry TrendsFrom C3 to LED: Inside Sony’s latest tech
Sony presented some of its latest products at a recent technology roadshow, including its C3 Portal camera in the cloud service, an entry-level switcher a new pitch-side LED solution.
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NewsIMG hires ex-Sky Sports boss Barney Francis
IMG has hired former Sky Sports managing director Barney Francis as executive vice president, head of global production to lead IMG’s production business.
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NewsFramestore names Stein as chief tech officer
Framestore has appointed Disney exec Michael Stein as chief technology officer.
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NewsNFTS to offer first virtual production course
The National Film and Television School (NFTS) is to launch a part-time certificate course to service what it says is an unprecedented demand for virtual production skills within the screen sector.
