Production
TV Production slows in L.A.
Written by Forum Editor Thursday, 11 June 2009 22:21
Over the past five years, the production of TV pilots in the U.S. has dropped by 17%, with L.A. beating the national average with a whopping dip of 42%, according to a five-year report by FlimLA.
A great deal of production has shifted both out of California due to tax incentives, however Canada and other overseas locations are proving more cost effective. Fringe, this year's new sci-fi hit series is set in Boston, but the pilot was shot in Canada with the rest of the first series production moving to New York.
The economy is also to blame, with advertisers unwilling to spend as they once did.
Full article at Contra Costa Times.
0 CommentsLiving movie posters
Written by Kelsey Brookes Tuesday, 09 June 2009 22:39
Using a Red One to re-create the look of a one-sheet movie poster.
From Alexx Henry Photography, via BoingBoing.
0 CommentsAwesome steadicam shot
Written by Kelsey Brookes Thursday, 21 May 2009 21:32
Check out this footage of a Steadicam operator riding a Segway at speed towards the stage at a Eurovision performance rehearsal:
All kinds of awesome.
You can check out the finished shot here: ProVideo Coalition.
0 CommentsCrowdsourced TV
Written by Kelsey Brookes Wednesday, 20 May 2009 02:26
Fox Television is trying its hand at crowdsourcing by partnering with hosted animation site, Aniboom to find the next big thing.
In a contest starting on May 27, anyone can submit an holiday-themed, two-to-four minute video for a chance at fame and fortune. Distribution is not guaranteed, but here's hoping.
0 CommentsABC (Australia) gets funding boost
Written by Forum Editor Wednesday, 20 May 2009 02:09
The 2009/2010 budget held some good news for the local Australian TV production industry.
A record funding boost of $136.4 million has been announced, to be delivered over the next three years and allocated to create new Australian drama and the launch of a free-to-air children's network.
In the usual anti-Liberal broadside during the announcement of the funding, Senator Conroy claimed Australian new TV drama had slumped to less than 20 hours a year and that the new funding would create up to 90 hours of new Australian content.
0 CommentsPogue also likes the GH-1
Written by Forum Editor Tuesday, 05 May 2009 01:46
David Pogue, writing for the New York Times, also likes the new Lumix GH-1.
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