Camera Movement, 3D Commitments, Social Media, Streaming Sites, Panoramas, Projections

July 15, 2013

Welcome to News Headlines, an eNewsletter presenting highlights of article posts on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment, the industry's most comprehensive news and information source, inspired by NAB Show and produced in partnership with NewBay Media. Our goal is to provide a truly unique collection of perspectives with respect to the many content-based communities that intersect at NAB Show. Stay connected to the conversations that happen at NAB Show 365 days a year, online and on the go! Camera Movement and Conversation: Capturing the Loosely Scripted Series "Family Tree" The improvisational nature of Christopher Guest's projects and the lack of rehearsals makes shooting an adventure for Guest's camera operators. "It's a process of discovery," says "Family Tree" cinematographer Roberto Schaefer, ASC. "You're always listening to everything they're saying and knowing that somebody's going to react to that. You have to be able to go with them and follow their look. And you can't laugh--you have to turn off the humor side of yourself and just listen to words." Read More» BSkyB Stays the 3D Course "This is because--unlike some other providers of 3D programming in the U.K. or U.S.--we are a platform operator as well as a content producer," John Cassy, director of Sky 3D, explains. "This means that a significant proportion of the value of providing great TV in 3D lies in how it helps attract new customers to join Sky, and in how it provides another reason for existing customers to stay with Sky." Read More» Whitney Presents Panoramic Immersive Video Installation Starting in September at New York's Whitney Museum of American Art is "In the Air," a panoramic video installation created by artist T. J. Wilcox. Six video projections combine, in the round, to show a continuous image of New York City from dawn to dusk. One by one, each projector cuts away from its role in producing the complete panorama to show a different short film. Read More» How Well Do You Know the FCC Rules That Apply to Your Station? The questions in this test are derived from the publication "Radio Rules! A Guide to FCC Policies and Procedures for On-Air Staff," published by the National Association of Broadcasters. Read More» Fox, NBC, Disney to Keep Ownership of Hulu Hulu won't be sold after all. Owners 21st Century Fox, NBCUniversal and the Walt Disney Co. said Friday that they will retain their ownership positions in Hulu. "As its evolution continues, Disney and its partners are committing resources to enable Hulu to achieve its maximum potential," explains Bob Iger, chairman and CEO, The Walt Disney Company. Read More» Your Opinion: Social Anxiety A recent survey reported on Connect & Media & Entertainment indicated that people are becoming more overloaded with juggling multiple social networks and email accounts, and that 52 percent have taken or considered taking a "vacation" from one or more social networks in the past year. Such "burnout" could have implications for media and entertainment businesses that build strategies around these tools. What's next? Read More»

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