The pull-out guide to finding 3D graphics
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A comprehensive description of the UK three-dimensional (3D) graphics industry is presented. The work of leading animator Virgil Manning is featured. He is using his expertise on a new natural history television series called 'Walking with Dinosaurs'. A review of new products in 3D animation software is also featured. Employment prospects and rates of pay in the industry are considered. It costs around 1,500 pounds sterling to employ an animator for one day. The work of the 3D animation industry for four major television companies is described.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1998
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Doing write by TV
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UK television drama programmes were traditionally developed through writer-led activities which enabled programme makers to build a drama around the written word. The need to generate higher ratings has led to writers becoming secondary in importance to production techniques and directing, which can often misinterpret the essential meaning of a writers idea. Television writers are seeking to revive the influence on programme making they once had by improving programme content rather than delivery.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1998
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All together now: Europe's commercial media giants have joined forces to develop digital TV leaving public broadcasters on the sidelines
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BSkyB of the UK, Bertelsmann of Germany and Canal+ of France are planning to develop joint pay-TV services, a move which has caused controversy, as there had been an expected link with CLT of Luxembourg. Public service broadcaster in the meantime have debated 'An Information Society for All' at a meeting in Brussels, with a warning to media giants that their ventures may be blocked if they threatened free competition.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1996
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