All articles by Adrian Pennington
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FeaturesUK visual effects sector reels from job losses, but predicts strong post-strike bounce back
An estimated 40% of jobs in the UK VFX sector have been lost since the writers and actors strikes began.
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FeaturesHow 1,065 unique versions of ’Avatar: The Way Of Water’ were delivered to cinemas
“We could go to higher than 48 frame rates and more immersive experiences. The door is now open.”
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FeaturesHow new laser projection technology delivers huge energy savings for cinemas
Not only does the newer technology deliver superior picture quality but significant energy savings for cinema owners
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FeaturesWhy filmmakers should be exploring the ‘metaverse’
The industry should prepare to engage audiences in the next iteration of the internet, according to former Digital Domain exec John Canning.
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NewsAndy Serkis rallies for digital performer rights
Performance capture pioneer also talked about Venom 2, Animal Farm.
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FeaturesWill Ang Lee's 'Gemini Man' bring high frame rate cinema to the mainstream?
Screen takes the pulse of the innovative format.
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NewsBrexit countdown: UK VFX powerhouse at risk, say leading post houses
Costs around new visa requirements could prove prohibitive for sector which employs one-third of its workforce from Europe.
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FeaturesCould projector-less LED cinema screens 'redefine' the theatrical experience?
A year ago Samsung unveiled a cinema screen composed of LED panels, declaring it the theatre of the future.
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FeaturesHow Rachael was brought back to life in 'Blade Runner 2049'
The VFX team on how they stayed true to the original film, while also giving the sequel its own unique identity.
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FeaturesThe resolution war: is cinema falling behind home entertainment on innovation?
”4K has not become the dominant format as many in the industry hoped.”
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FeaturesWhy new technology could be hurting the film business
Is the pace and range of innovation now stretching the supply chain to breaking point?
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FeaturesThe next big thing in cinema technology could be LED screens
Feedback on the screens has been overwhelmingly positive.
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FeaturesIMAX now have serious rivals in the 'premium large format' sector
The competition is fierce, with Dolby, Ymagis and exhibitors muscling in on the market.
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News'My Life As A Courgette' director reveals details of next projects
Claude Barras is working on animated features based on Oedipus and deforestation.
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FeaturesHow the 'Fantastic Beasts' VFX team created a world of amazing monsters
For the first instalment in Warner Bros’ planned five-film follow-up to the Harry Potter franchise, the visual-effects team transposed JK Rowling’s wizarding world to 1926 New York City.
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FeaturesIn Focus: the UK's booming VFX scene
With the exchange rate in their favour, the UK’s visual-effects houses have never been in greater demand. But how is the sector adapting as Brexit looms and investment heads east?
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FeaturesInfrastructure analysis: Can UK studios maintain the pace?
The UK’s studio infrastructure faces unprecedented demand from Hollywood tentpoles and high-end television.
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NewsSony, Ang Lee among heavyweights invited to explore Douglas Trumbull's Magi Pod cinema format
EXCLUSIVE: Private demonstrations of the exhibition format to take place over summer.
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FeaturesExperiential cinema: set to stun
A growing arsenal of immersive technologies is being deployed this summer by international exhibitors to tempt consumers off the sofa and into cinemas. Adrian Pennington reports.
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NewsHollywood Tech Retreat shifts attention to UK
A behind-the-scenes look at Game Of Thrones and a blow-by-blow account of the virtual production techniques used to create Jon Favreau’s The Jungle Book are highlights of the HPA Tech Retreat which debuts in the UK next month (July 13-14).