Features articles

The Rory Peck Awards 2024: Protecting freedom of expression and democracy

Channel 4 recognised as most successful commissioner with multiple finalists in three out of four categories, including two from Katie Arnold in the same category. For the first time, winning entries across all four categories focus on one story, Gaza.

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Steve McQueen in Blitz, now streaming on Apple TV+

Behind the Scenes: Blitz

The director of 12 Years A Slave and Small Axe has created a historical aesthetic of a tragic and turbulent London, depicting lives subjected to a permanent black out, in Blitz, Steve McQueen’s new film based on authentic anecdotes and inspired by filmmaker archives of the era.

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AI in streaming: investment set to soar as new applications solidify

Exciting opportunities for automating workflows, enhancing personalisation and repurposing existing content mean that AI has a very bright future in streaming, writes David Davies.

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Ed Lachman, on set of Maria

Camerimage: “We have to be part of the change”

A usually quiet show dedicated to cinematography erupted into controversy around female representation.

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Fatima Dowlet, Head of Streaming and Social Media Propositions at Channel 4

Bridging the divide: challenges in cross-platform advertising

Second screening may have interactive advantages for content platforms but for advertisers, multiple devices means multiple players and a whole host of challenges.

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Digital Catapult 5G Immersive Lab Launch

6G: media should plan for the internet-of-senses

Developers believe 6G will usher in photo-realistic holographic communication complemented by multisensory extensions - and experiments are already happening today.

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Behind the Scenes: Nickel Boys

Behind the Scenes: How sound and vision get under the skin in Nickel Boys

Re-recording Mixer Tony Volante and Cinematographer Jomo Fray explain how they told a drama from the perspective of its lead characters.

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High standards: live production and the move to IP

Improved standards are helping to drive the migration of live production to IP and the cloud, whilst greater personalisation, extended coverage and higher-quality video all remain high on the wish list.

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Behind the Scenes: Gladiator II

In a world of green screen and AI, the sets for Gladiator II might be the last great build in movies.

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TAMS: fulfilling the promise of IP interoperability

The transition to IP using SMPTE 2110 has been broadly successful in a studio environment but interoperability in the live and near live domain still has work to go. A recent innovation from the BBC could provide the answer.

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