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BBC POST PRODUCTION BRISTOL INVESTS IN NEW TAPELESS HD SOLUTION FOR PLANET EARTH
18 April 2005 : BBC Post Production Bristol is investing in a new High Definition Tape-less post production solution, which will be used on the BBC's landmark natural history HD series – Planet Earth.
The new grading and finishing technology, including substantial data storage to eliminate video tapes, will enable BBC Post Production Bristol to deliver high quality uncompressed HD programmes, without compromising the quality of the content, whilst maintaining a smooth sustainable workflow.
The ingest, storage, editing, effects, grading and archive system is based around a 9TB Sledgehammer HDIO NAS from Maximum Throughput and includes Lustre® and Smoke® from Autodesk Media and Entertainment. Archive and storage management is from US manufacturer Breece Hill. BBC Post Production Bristol worked closely with XTFX, who designed the system based on the BBC specification that required a data workflow from Ingest to Publishing.
Phil Mead, Facilities Manager of Post Production Bristol comments: “The footage we receive from our clients is of the highest quality and is often, in the case of the Natural History Unit, unique. We wanted to be able to preserve the quality of the content and provide our clients with an efficient and cost effective workflow for post production.”
Planet Earth, which delivers in 2006, is a major production with Discovery and NHK, and is the first major factual programme delivered in HD by the BBC.
BBC Post Production Bristol is renowned for its Natural History Unit, Documentaries and Contemporary Factual programmes and drama, including the award winning Blue Planet, Antiques Roadshow and Casualty.
In addition BBC Post Production London is investing in a new Avid HD Adrenaline system, to compliment existing HD editing, grading and restoration equipment .
The new Adrenaline is format flexible and allows HD work flow compatibility with offline systems. This reduces costs for HD programme makers, who can create HD programmes on conventional systems.
Clive Hodge , Head of Operations at BBC Post Production comments: “These investments are in response to the growth in HD demand and reaffirm our commitment to offering HD services across the spectrum for our BBC and independent customers.”
About BBC Post Production
BBC Post Production, a division of BBC Resources Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the BBC , offers award-winning creative solutions using the latest technology. BBC Post Production facilities are the largest of their kind in the UK . Located in London , Bristol and Birmingham its extensive range of services include editing, audio and telecine. Using the most up-to-date technology in comfortable and inspiring surroundings, the team bring talent and experience to a range of productions, trails and promos. Further info rmation can be found at: www.bbcresources.com/postproduction .
About XTFX
XTFX supplies applications and hardware solutions within a framework of sales consultancy/support services to the Broadcast/Film & Video Post-Production industry. For more information contact info or call+44 207 636 7855
For further information, please contact:
Georgie Hollett, PR and Communications Executive, BBC Resources
Tel: +44 (0)20 8576 2250
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Email : georgie.hollett@bbc.co.uk
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