In its mission to revolutionise real-time content rendering, disguise has unveiled its new rx II hardware release, with the fastest and most powerful professional GPU available on the market. The new rendering node unlocks 40% more graphics processing power than its rx predecessor to reliably render larger and higher quality scenes in real-time engines such … Read more
As production continues to ramp up and content creation for a multitude of platforms increases, industry veteran Andre Trejo has joined FotoKem as vice president of creative services, the theatrical dailies and finishing division of FotoKem. The role was previously led by Tom Vice, who moves up to co-chief operating officer, overseeing operations across multiple divisions … Read more
The 2021 edition sees a new partnership with the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, while UK-wide screenings return with venue partners across the country and virtual premieres return to BFI Player. The BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express has today announced a new structure for this year’s edition. Alongside flagship venue BFI Southbank, a … Read more
ARRI announces the opening of its new state-of-the-art mixed reality studio in the UK. Equipped with an LED volume comprising 343 square meters of LED wall, installed in partnership with NEP Live Events production and technical specialist firm Creative Technology, the studio is one of the biggest permanent mixed reality production spaces in Europe. Located … Read more
Director of Photography Alexander Hackinger has brought a cinematic yet intimate ambience to the Meet Your Master German series of inspirational and entertaining online courses with the use of Cooke S4/i prime lenses and ARRI Amira and Alexa Mini cameras. Produced by Wolff Brothers, Meet Your Master is an online education platform enabling viewers to sign up to learn from specialists in their fields. … Read more
Global visual effects and animation company DNEG, which was recently recognised with both Oscar and BAFTA award wins for its visual effect work on Tenet, has announced plans to expand its India footprint into Bangalore / Bengaluru. The ‘Silicon Valley’ of India, Bangalore, is a global hub and centre of excellence for technology and innovation … Read more
The first cohort of ScreenSkills’ Film Forward career progression programme is ready to be matched with films for paid placements. The new initiative is designed to create change in the UK film industry by supporting experienced Black, Asian or minority ethnic professionals to advance into more senior roles. The 15 selected experienced professionals will be … Read more
At the 3rd British Society of Cinematographers Awards 2021, Dedo Weigert was honoured with the Bert Easey Technical Award for innovative concepts in furthering the art of cinematography. First presented in 1949, this award is named in honour of Bert Easey, who in 1947 was head of the camera department at Denham and Pinewood Studios. Bert Easey was integral in … Read more
British Cinematographer is excited to announce a partnership with Focuspulleratwork.com – the fastest growing online community within the camera department. British Cinematographer will be the exclusive media partner for the UK and will collaborate with and support Focuspulleratwork (FPAW) on print and online editorial, events, and social media activity. FPAW members will also be eligible for a discounted digital subscription. … Read more
Iconik has been used in the creation of the upcoming indie film release Boon, which was filmed in a remote location in Washington State, US. This modern Western starring Neal McDonough is a “spiritual sequel” to Red Stone and was shot using virtual production techniques. This ensured the number of on-site production staff were kept to a minimum. Iconik … Read more
Prasad Corporation (Prasad) announces the appointment of Mark Smirnoff as president for North America, responsible for sales and operations. Prasad is one of the largest film post-production houses globally, and after a stable growth year (2020-21), despite bearing the brunt of the pandemic, it is now set for growth. The company will consolidate its position … Read more
The first Virtual Showlight event, which was held on Tuesday 25 May 2021, proved to be a real success story. With the full Showlight postponed due to the pandemic, VSL 2021 turned trial into triumph when it threw open its virtual doors to an online audience in excess of 430 delegates. Students, educational establishments, venues and, of course, lighting designers from all genres of the industry – theatre, film and TV, architectural and events, and more – attended from almost 50 countries, and many have … Read more
Slated for theatrical release on 9 July, feature documentary The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52 took director of photography Alan Jacobsen on a high seas adventure. “In the film, the whale is most often referred to as he, or him,” said Jacobsen, “I imagine this is likely more a reflection of the male-dominated science … Read more
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced the winners of this year’s Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards, celebrating and rewarding the very best programmes and performances of 2020. The Awards were hosted by Richard Ayoade and featured performances by Years & Years and Alexis Ffrench and presenters including Adrian Dunbar, Bill … Read more
Due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19, Euro Cine Expo will now run in 2022. The organisation’s priority is exhibitor and visitor safety and they feel that even later in 2021, the situation will not be significantly under control to give people the confidence needed to attend large events such as this. The event aims … Read more
Chroma-Q has built a steady following within the production industry that continues to see the creative application of their low energy technology by a growing number of crews. A selection of products from the company’s range of low energy solutions were put to use recently, with experienced Gaffer, Wayne Shields (Brave New World, The Witcher … Read more
“Artists lack artistic integrity if, in the process of creation, they place some other—competing, distracting, or corrupting—value over the value of the artwork itself, in a way that violates their own artistic standards.” – Claudia Mills in ‘Artistic Integrity’ Ken Kelsch (first-generation American) grew up in New Jersey. His grandfather owned a Bavarian bakery. Still, … Read more
Mo-Sys Engineering has released a new multi-node media server solution for LED volumes to meet the demands of final pixel XR production for film and TV. With virtual production increasing exponentially, in particular in the LED volume space, Mo-Sys utilised its 20+ years of film and broadcast technology innovation and experience to create the next step … Read more
In what continues to be such an important growth period for Twickenham Film Studios, the team, led by managing partners Piers Read, Jeremy Rainbird and MD Cara Sheppard, has announced their most recent appointment; as they welcome ex Warner Brothers Leavesden Laurence McCormack as their new director of operations and facilities. The hire of Laurence … Read more
Nikon has announced NX Field, a new remote shooting system scheduled to be released on 17 June 2021. NX Field will support those on the front line of news and sports photography, allowing users to link multiple Nikon digital SLR cameras, operate and adjust settings, and automatically upload images captured with the cameras to an … Read more
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