Lola takes two-year CG trip for the new Teletubbies
Lola Post Production has revealed its work as sole VFX vendor on 120 episodes of the new, updated Teletubbies, currently on CBeebies
Tagged: television
New Sony handheld camcorder sees the light
Sony has launched the PMW-200, a handheld camcorder with three 1/2-inch Exmor CMOS sensors and full HD 4:2:2 50Mbps recording.
Tick Tock Croc
The Mill’s double-BAFTA winning TV team has created the iconic ticking crocodile for Sky Movies HD’s forthcoming live-action movie epic, Neverland.
Escape from reality
Brickyard VFX has just completed work on the new “Yahoo! Lip Sync” campaign, featuring Maya and flame work and on-set VFX supervision duties
Matchlight offers paid TV production internships
Glasgow-based TV production company Matchlight is to offer unique paid 12-week internships for four producers and directors
Meet the Controllers at MGEITF
As part of the annual TV shindig in Edinburgh, the Meet the Controller sessions are an invaluable source of information aimed to provide a rare glimpse into the inner workings of some of the world’s top broadcasters.
Mill TV to create VFX drama for Corrie anniversary-updated
Mill TV is creating the dramatic visual effects for Coronation Street’s special 50th year anniversary episode which will see tragedy strike Britain’s most famous street
Cause An Effect launched
New VFX company formed by Nick Piper, Tim Rudgard, Make VFX & Vendetta Post launches in Los Angeles.
BBC ONE HD to launch in Autumn 2010-updated
The BBC has announced it will be launching a simulcast of BBC One in high definition (HD) this Autumn in the UK, with BBC S&PP investing heavily to take Eastenders to HD for the switchover
MGEITF 2010
The 35th annual MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival has announced an impressive line-up of creative and industry luminaries.
Mr Men and Little Miss in gaming drive
Chorion has appointed specialist licensing agency AT New Media to introduce the Mr. Men and Little Miss brand to the interactive gaming industry
Crash scene uncovered
Jam3 puts users in the driver’s seat with Autopsy.ca, an interactive experience to promote Cra$h and Burn, a new TV series in the US
Top toys for boys
HD and stereoscopic 3D specialist BTV provided all the postproduction for James May’s Toy Stories, which features some ambitious world record-breaking projects. Ross Copeland, Senior Colourist and Online editor, used SGO Mistika for the entire project.
BBC makes multiplatform history
BBC makes multiplatform history with 100 Objects series – the BBC and the British Museum have joined forces to focus on world history and deliver content across radio, TV and online platforms.
RTS North West Student Awards winners announced
This year’s RTS North West Student Awards have honoured work in the categories of Animation, Factual and Fiction.
