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26 August 2020

Post & VFX Covid-19 Guidance updated to allow managed client attendance in edit sessions

Industry trade body, UK Screen Alliance has published version 2.0 of its Guidance for Covid-Safe Working in Post-Production and VFX.

24 August 2020

ENVY’S WORK BEHIND-THE-SCENES ON ‘ONCE UPON A TIME IN IRAQ’

Post-production house ENVY delivered sound mixing and colour-grading for the raw BBC Two documentary series, 'Once Upon a Time in Iraq', Produced by Keo Films & Directed by multi-award winning director James Bluemel.

21 August 2020

Spotlight on…Moonraker VFX: Out-of-this-world experts in creative and technical visuals

In our August Spotlight feature, we hear from Simon Clarke, Creative Director of Moonraker VFX, discussing the company’s technical and creative expertise providing visuals for TV, commercial, and film, branching out into immersive 3D content, and his views on the continuous necessary adaptation of the VFX industry.

20 August 2020

Union Launch Sea Dragon in For All Mankind season finale

Union VFX re-created the largest rocket ever planned to be built, in Ronald D Moore's Apple TV+ dystopian drama For All Mankind.

19 August 2020

Framestore brings the unfathomable to life for HBO’s Lovecraft Country

Working closely with the producers and show-runner Misha Green, Framestore provided a wide range of VFX which can be seen throughout the ten part HBO series.

10 August 2020

DNEG teams up with Dimension for Virtual Production LED Stage test

DNEG has joined forces with Dimension Studio, Unreal Engine, ARRI, Mo-Sys, 80six, ROE, Brompton Technologies and Malcolm Ryan to explore the future of filmmaking, using LED stages and real-time engines for virtual production.

29 July 2020

Emmy nomination for Framestore’s work on HBO’s Watchmen

As HBO’s Watchmen becomes the most-nominated show in the 72nd Emmy Awards, Framestore gets a nod for its work on the episode ‘See How They Fly’ with VFX Supervisor Ahmed Gharraph on the ticket for Outstanding Special Visual Effects.

28 July 2020

Government unveil £500 million COVID insurance fund for film and TV

Government has announced a new £500 million scheme to kickstart film and television production struggling to secure insurance for Covid-related costs.

Entries Now Open for 2020 Rise Awards

Running for its second year, the awards recognise women who are stand-out performers, innovators and leaders in the global broadcast technology sector.

24 July 2020

Freefolk’s Fantastical VFX for Cursed

The award winning facility delivers 200 shots for Netflix, during lock-down.

9 July 2020

Sky Studios Elstree green-lit to start construction

Hertsmere Borough Council have given planning permission for the Legal and General development of major new studio complex, Sky Studios Elstree.

8 July 2020

Moonraker VFX secures Creative England Funding for global Immersive content

Moonraker VFX secures major funding from Creative England to produce original 3D content for global screens.

Spotlight On…Salon Rentals: Supplying and Supporting the Film & TV industry for over 50 years

For the July Spotlight feature, UK Screen Alliance hears from, Nick Long, Managing Director of the UK's longest established editing equipment rental company, Salon Rentals, and how they've gone from strength to strength heroically supporting the UK's post-production industry for over 5 decades.

HP, Intel and Movidiam Launch Online Programme to Inspire Next Generation of Creators

#PowerYourBreakthrough is a content series hosted by creative professionals working in animation, motion design, filmmaking, photography, graphic design, and illustration.

6 July 2020

Cheat launch new Free ‘Look Creation’ Service

Independent colour + finishing studio, Cheat have announced their free service which offers creatives a chance to develop a look to use on set or during an offline.

2 July 2020

Gorilla Group Strengthen commitment to sustainability with BAFTA albert

Wales’ leading post-production company strengthens commitment to sustainability during the pandemic

Framestore creates unique sequences for Libresse & Bodyform ‘#WombStories’ campaign film

Framestore partnered with advertising agency AMV BBDO, a part of the female-led team behind providing animation and live action VFX for the latest boundary-smashing campaign for Libresse & Bodyform.

1 July 2020

BFI ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF SEE YOURSELF ON SCREEN CHALLENGE

Finalists received 1-to-1 virtual masterclasses from the likes of Konnie Huq, Reggie Yates, Jessica Hynes, Rob Delaney, BBC Children’s Cheryl Taylor, Harry Hill, Matthew Lewis, Amelia Dimoldenberg and Robert Popper.

26 June 2020

POST PRODUCTION INDUSTRY RESPONDS TO SOHO STREET RESTAURANTS PROPOSAL

UK Screen Alliance has issued a response to a plan for al-fresco dining in the streets of Soho, central London, which could result in disruption to the area’s prestigious VFX and post production facilities.

25 June 2020

Warner Bros. De Lane Lea Launches Alfred

Alfred is an innovative workflow platform giving clients complete control of their content anywhere, any time through a fully integrated, secure, cloud-based system.