Vatican Planning Live 3D, HD and Ultra HD Broadcast

THR

The April 27 ceremony, at which Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII will be declared saints, will be recorded in 3D and 4K.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/vatican-planning-live-3d-hd-692236

Movie-style effects on a budget

Digital Studio 
While the feature film vfx business is in flux, the TV vfx business is thriving by delivering creativity to tight timescales on a budget. 

http://www.digitalproductionme.com/article-7240-movie-style-effects-on-a-budget/1/print/

Focal International Awards

Broadcast 

Recognising projects from all over the world that have used historical footage to great effect.

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/features/focal-international-awards/5070060.article

Space for more: satellite operators go interactive

Digital TV Europe

Satellite operators are seeking to deliver TV services that match the functionality of fixed-line operators by adding interactive functionality to their platforms, but there’s good mileage in linear TV yet.

http://www.digitaltveurope.net/161772/space-for-more/

Let there be Light

Digital Studio

LED lighting hasn’t been around for long, but it’s already had a major impact on the content production industry.

http://www.digitalproductionme.com/article-7079-let-there-be-light/

How the cloud is changing TV

Broadcast

Managing media held on remote servers is becoming integral to all manner of broadcast and post-production applications – from recorded and live programme production to ad clearance and digital archive. The following are four current uses of cloud-based media asset management.

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/features/how-the-cloud-is-changing-tv/5069760.article

Trifocal film at NAB

TVB Europe
Walt Disney Studio’s 3D short film shot with a revolutionary trifocal camera system is to be shown at NAB.
http://www.tvbeurope.com/first-trifocal-3d-film-on-show-at-nab-2/