Digital Studio - March 2018

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The advent of international streaming entities like Netflix and Amazon has added a punch to the emergent OTT landscape 
in the country, which already had the presence of players like Hotstar, VOOT, SonyLiv, etc. These giants have realised that to capture a captive market like India, they need to stop selling their existing content, or even repackage it. Global companies, especially, are letting their English features take a backseat and are concentrating on Indian content instead.

While the demand for localised content is on the rise, what 
is interesting is how this is presented to the Indian audience. The storylines are upbeat, the action edge-of-the-seat and the imagery is what one would expect from a feature film. Just take a look at the multi-lingual Breathe, an Amazon Prime Original. Its narrative has a universal flair with a gritty, realistic visual appeal, the performances are realistic and the same can
 be applied to locations, production setup, background music and sound design. You can read how director Mayank Sharma, and cinematographer, S Bharathwaj, went about putting this web series together, in our cover story.

In another development, last month, Belden announced its decision to buy SAM and merge it with Grass Valley. However, the news did not come as a surprise. Both companies have a long history of acquisitions. What the industry is keen to know, though, is how the two companies will merge their operations and product lines, and what this means for their solution partners and customers. This is precisely what we reveal in our ‘Analysis’ column.

Moving on to camera support systems, given the plethora 
of options therein, we present the latest developments in the key product domains—tripods, lenses, lighting, etc., in our ‘Technology’ section. We also discover how preparedness with layered security systems and protocols is one of the best ways for broadcasters to protect their valuable media assets in the ‘Broadcasting’ column.

Canon Announces The ‘Future Broadcasting' Project

ASSOCIATES WITH AVID/REAL IMAGE, WESTERN DIGITAL AND LIVEU TO SHOWCASE STATE-OF-THE-ART SOLUTIONS IN THE SEGMENT

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Sony Pictures, The UN Foundation Launch ‘The Picture This' Festival

Sony Pictures Television Networks (SPTN), in partnership with the United Nations Foundation, has announced the opening of the ‘Picture This Festival for the Planet’ (www.sonypicturethis.com), a short-film competition for emerging filmmakers, everyday storytellers and change makers globally to showcase the positive future they see for the planet.

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Riedel Creates Zurich IP Engineering Hub With Acquisition Of Archwave And Cymatic Audio

Riedel has acquired Swiss engineering company, Archwave. This partnership will create a strong R&D hub in Zurich and increase its global engineering team to over 100 engineers while expanding its R&D capabilities for IP and standards such as AES67, which will further boost interoperability in the broadcast world. 

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Shifting Shades

Dan Cole, senior colorist, Technicolor London, served up a buffet of ingenious hues and shades to paint a vivid image of the future for USS Callister.

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The Man, The Mystique

To present how papacy influenced the world over the years in Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History, cinematographer Dane Lawing wanted each era to have a historical look with a distinctly cinematic feel

4 mins

The Right Connect

Convergence India 2017 was all about connectivity. This year’s event is set to take that agenda forward by displaying the latest technologies and giving visitors networking opportunities galore

2 mins

What's Up, Dock10?

A leading UK television facility, dock10, has deployed IPE’s eMU3 automatic changeover units at its MediaCityUK studios

2 mins

Trick Or Treat

Clear-Com and MW Comm Solutions solved the tricky facilitywide intercom coverage requirement at Washington DC’s MGM National Harbor Theater

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Digital Studio Magazine Description:

Broadcast & Production in India

Digital Studio is the trade publication for India's booming digital production and broadcast industry. Published by ITP Media (India) and circulated to a carefully targeted audience of production engineers, camera men, graphic designers and broadcast executives in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai, Digital Studio combines the latest news, products, features, best practices and business trends to create a vital industry information resource for techies, creatives and executives.

With Digital Studio's compelling mix of industry news, on-location features, case studies, product showcases and reviews, the magazine provides a comprehensive monthly round-up of the latest developments driving the industry. Digital Studio provides industry professionals with an insight into the latest technological developments and market trends set to impact the way they do business. By ensuring the highest quality editorial content and providing the best possible news and information resource, in addition to technical analysis from experts in the field, Digital Studio is set to become a must-read for the industry's key decision makers, while delivering the ideal platform for companies looking to promote their products and services to industry professionals.