How to maximise your relationship with VFX
Emma Kolasinska at Lux Aeterna explains how VFX artists can help solve story challenges and elevate your project without inflating the budget
How to bring live to FAST
Roger Franklin, chief strategy officer at LTN, looks at how live content could be vital for FAST
Why tech, not tariffs, could help US production
Scott Man, co-founder and co-CEO of Flawless, believes Trump’s tariffs are misguided
Putting a price on energy efficiency in streaming
Damien Sterkers, video solutions marketing director at Broadpeak, looks at how streamers can profit from being more sustainable
Why immersive storytelling has come of age
Immersive series director Charlotte Mikkelborg extols the virtues of producing great content for the Apple Vision Pro
The hidden costs in post-production budgets
Samuel Edney, managing director of CETA Software, looks at where post houses spend, and how to budget for it
How to maximise your relationship with VFX
How to bring live to FAST
Why tech, not tariffs, could help US production
Putting a price on energy efficiency in streaming
Why immersive storytelling has come of age
The hidden costs in post-production budgets
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How to launch your own virtual production studio
Ben Gunkel, broadcast manager, EMEA, at Disguise, explains how to set up your own virtual production studio
Post-production shouldn’t be an afterthought
Collaboration with post teams from inception to completion can yield dividends, says Arrow Media’s head of post-production Kyran Speirs
The remarkable history of The Moving Picture Company (MPC)
Mike Luckwell takes a trip down memory lane as he reveals the origins and incredible growth story of the globally renowned VFX house
IWD 2025: Encouraging opportunities for women in technology
Grace Boswood, technology & distribution director at Channel 4, explains how the broadcaster is seeking to accelerate change in the industry
IWD 2025: How to make tangible steps towards lasting change
Victoria Poole, founder of IfNotNowWhen, on moving beyond conversations about gender equality and doing something about it
IWD 2025: Championing diversity and inclusion in the creative industry
Amanda Luckwell, co-founder of Unit, explains how she is leading the charge to accelerate action towards achieving gender equality
The Basics: What is a green screen studio and how does it work?
Michael Lodmore, duty technology manager at dock10, explains everything you need to know about green screen studios
The fall of Technicolor – what went wrong
Will Cohen explains why the demise of Technicolor and its UK brands – MPC, The Mill and Mikros – was, sadly, inevitable, and what happens next
Comment: The importance of improving audience measurement
Didier Van der Coelden, CFO at Mediagenix, looks at how creative and commercial teams could work together more closely
Navigating post-production as a single mother
Gemma Comber discusses how flexible workplaces are making it possible to balance parental responsibilities and a demanding job
Will Apple Smart TVs redefine home entertainment?
Claire Huxley at Design Bridge and Partners on Apple’s much-rumoured potential entry into the smart TV market
Why hybrid editing is crucial for the survival of the post house
John Rogerson explains why a massive cull of Soho offline suites is essential to ensure a healthy future for the post sector
Comment: Why I believe remote working is the future of post-production
Steve Good, technical director at Hireworks, explains why he believes post-production houses will need to continue to expand remote working
Why & how VFX could use the tax rebate to boost diversity & inclusion
Simon Devereux, director and founder of Access:VFX, gives the case for using the money raised to encourage underrepresented talent into the industry
What’s in store for the future of graphics?
Solution flexibility and ease of use will be key to the future of graphics, believes Kieran Hosking, Ross Video business development manager for graphics in EMEA
How to make AI a force for good
Self-regulation from within the sector is key, says Papercup’s Jesse Shemen
Do you find it difficult to find something to watch?
Stuart Green at Accenture explains how UK media companies can improve the consumer experience as well as their bottom line
What changes, and stays the same, when editing music videos & films
Lucas Moesch, editor at Bandit, gives his advice on moving between formats
Can X’s TV app be a success with audiences?
Sam Drury, UX director at UIC Digital explains why X TV has its work cut out to stand out from existing platforms
What is End-to-End and Why Does it Matter?
Bleuenn Le Goffic at Accedo explains why the much used term “end-to-end solution” is rarely a truly accurate description