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What can broadcasters do to improve security in IP and cloud-based workflows?

With the increased adoption of IP and cloud-based technologies, digital security in the media supply chain has never been more vital. John Maxwell Hobbs explores the latest threats to the industry and speaks with key experts about the best practices for protecting against them.

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From AVOD to SVOD: Navigating a new streaming landscape

Advertising-supported versus subscription-based services in the video streaming sector was highlighted as a key area of discussion in the January 2024 Content Everywhere newsletter. The topic has also been much in the headlines recently following the introduction of an ad-based tier by Amazon Prime Video.

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BSC Expo provided several educational talks targeted at younger aspiring cinematographers

Focus on young talent and greener futures at BSC Expo

The British Society of Cinematographers (BSC) held its annual London expo over the weekend with panel discussions spotlighting sustainability and inclusivity, and exhibitors showcasing the newest technology in cinematography, lighting and grip equipment for film and TV production.

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Apple Vision Pro: App experiences featuring House of the Dragon

Spatial computing and immersion - a new era for volumetric production

VR may have been something of a slow burner in terms of technology buzzwords, but its recent rebrand as spatial computing may well signal an uptick in interest for a host of reasons, discovers Mark Mayne.

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Synthetic-based humans: a solution to talent shortages or threat to skilled jobs?

Following the success of the IBC Accelerators Project on synthetic humans in 2023, John Maxwell Hobbs caught up with one of the project leaders to discuss subsequent progress and wider market adoption.

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Behind the Scenes: Percy Jackson and the Olympians

The experience of cinematographer Pierre Gill on Disney series ‘Percy Jackson’ showed that lighting for an extensive shoot in a Volume is still work in progress, writes Adrian Pennington.

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Momentum builds behind content credentials to combat AI deepfakes

The Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) is an organisation developing technical methods to document the origin and history of digital media files, both real and fake.

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The Zone of Interest

Behind the Scenes: The Zone of Interest

The cinematic adaptation of a Martin Amis novel juxtaposes mundane everyday life with the horror of Auschwitz using thermal vision and audio, among other narrative devices, reports Adrian Pennington.

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MwareTV found it had the right products at the right times as the pandemic unfolded

Growth vs Consolidation: Business strategies in the Age of ‘Permacrisis’

When is it time to go ‘pedal to the metal’ to build growth, and when is it the moment to pull back and be more circumspect? David Davies speaks to a trio of vendors to find out how much these actions are influenced by global trends and events, and how to succeed in uncertain times.

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ISE review 2024: The age of AV Broadcast

The convergence of AV with traditional broadcast explains why more visitors and exhibitors at ISE 2024 are spanning both worlds, reports Adrian Pennington.

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