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 | | PRODUCTION/POST/SOUND | | The Songs and Sounds of "Into the Woods" | | "Into the Woods" production sound mixer John Casali discusses the challenges of recording a live musical both on location and on a soundstage. "The music was often edited on set, right up to the point of performance, with [music supervisor] Mike [Higham] and [director] Rob [Marshall] constantly tweaking it," Casali explains. "Mike and I worked very closely to achieve the soundtrack Rob wanted and it evolved from straight playback to artists singing entire tracks live." | | Read More» | | |
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 | | RADIO | | Oh, the Voices! | | Wheatstone's minister of algorithms digs deeply into the question of processing voices, including how to get the most out of talent, giving a tutorial on the fine art of adjusting vocals for taste. | | Read More» | | |
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 | | LIVE & PUBLIC SPACES | | Enhanced Opera Replaces Physical Sets With Digital Projections | | "The Cunning Little Vixen" is an opera composed by Leoš Janáček in the early 20th century, a magical love story between two foxes which took its inspiration from a Czech newspaper comic strip. It was performed this year by conductor Franz Welser-Möst and the Cleveland Orchestra, and directed by artistic director Yuval Sharon, who introduced a digital twist into the set and character design courtesy of Walter Robot studios. | | Read More» | | |
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 | | TELEVISION | | The Future of OTT | | Subscription OTT video on demand (VoD) services are increasing in advanced Western European markets, largely due to key market enablers that are in place across the region, including high levels of broadband penetration, access to connected devices, a willingness and ability to pay for content online, and supportive regulatory environments. | | Read More» | | |
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 | | PRODUCTION/POST/SOUND | | Indie Production on the Raw and Gorgeous "Wild" | | Creating a naturalistic look that would reveal the stunning yet harsh natural world that swallows up the main character was no mean feat. Director Jean-Marc Vallée says he and cinematographer Yves Bélanger talked about the four best options for filming Witherspoon on the trail. | | Read More» | | |
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 | | RADIO | | I Got The Music in Me | | Remember the first time you played with an iPod and you saw that fabulous album artwork on the screen? It was one of the early signs that digital technology could rock our worlds, and change the way that we listen to and enjoy music. | | Read More» | | |
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 | | PRODUCTION/POST/SOUND | | The Visual Effects of "Paddington" | | Paddington is more than just a bear. He's a British icon. Now he's hit the big screen in Studio Canal's feature adaptation Paddington, directed by Paul King. The film's 760 visual effects shots—570 of which feature Paddington himself—were delivered by Framestore, with a 350-strong team spread across their London and Montreal studios. | | Read More» | | |
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