AV Specialist - Africa Edition Vol 92 - (Page 1)

Contents AV Specialist Volume 92 8 11 21 Larger than life Celebrated photographer, sculptor and Emmy awardwinning filmmaker Tim Liversedge recently completed his wildlife drama Roar – Lions of the Kalahari. Shot in Botswana on an IMAX camera is the first giant-screen production to use a digital intermediate process. Mediatech Africa shines bright in local market With two months to go before Mediatech Africa, excitement in the local market is hotting up. Show director Simon Robinson shares his enthusiasm. HD camcorder runs with the wild dogs Rob Waldron from Wild Dog Productions was the first customer for Panasonic’s new AJ-HDX900 camcorder. He sees it as the “best value-for-money HD camera on the market”. Divers Down pursues tapeless workflow Divers Down is a 13-part drama series produced by edit café for the SABC. It was shot using Sony’s XDCAMformat camera and producer JJ van Rensburg shares his experience. Broadcast Industry feedback The IABM recently issued a research report detailing the size and scope of the global broadcast market. Dick Hobbs shares it’s impact and reviews some of the reports’ key findings. Sony’s XDCAM format has revolutionised production at edit café, signaling the end of linear workflows forever. 22 Publisher & Managing Editor Kevan Jones kevan@avspecialist.tv Circulation Anne Ebrahim ann@avspecialist.tv Designer Rajiv Gopalan r.nair@atlasprinting.ae Advertising sales Southern Africa Richie Ebrahim richie@avspecialist.tv North Africa & Middle East Michele Dwayk michele@avspecialist.tv Europe Emmanuel Archambeaud earchambeaud@wanadoo.fr Represented in the Middle East by: AV Specialist MENA FZ LLC PO Box 502314, Dubai United Arab Emirates Tel: +971 0 4 391-4718 Fax: +971 0 4 345-2898 e-mail: mena@avspecialist.tv Represented in Southern Africa by: Doddington Direct cc PO Box 3939, Honeydew, 2040, South Africa Tel: +27 0 11 794-1918 Fax: +27 0 11 794-1919 Represented in Europe by: Def & Communication 48 Bd Jean-Jaurès, 92110 Clichy, France Tel: +33 0 1 4730 7180 Fax: +33 0 1 4730 0189 Printed in the UAE by Atlas Printing Press L.L.C Tel.+971 0 4 340-9895 26 Publishers’ Note I’m excited. With Mediatech Africa just two months away the local suppliers who serve the broadcast and ProAV industry in Africa are busy preparing for this ‘must-attend’ event that’s a biannual focus for the broadcast industry in our region. Your ticket should be included with this issue and I’d like you to put the dates in your diary and block of the three days of the show. It runs at the Sandton Convention Centre from 12-14 June; with a series of conferences and workshops running alongside the event. In addition to the AV Specialist stand, we’ve also partnered with Infocomm International and, with the support of Infocomm CTS members in South Africa, will be using the event to promote professional standards and industry certification for the professional AV industry in the region. We’re working with the show organisers to encourage the adoption of international standards and will be promoting Infocomm’s online training opportunities through the Infocomm training zone. As I’m sure you know, I cover a lot of shows at various locations around the world but Mediatech Africa is always special because it takes place on home soil. It’s the one time when the major manufacturers converge on the local market – and it’s your opportunity to meet and discuss your needs with them. It’s not just about the manufacturers hitting town to sell you product – it’s about you using the opportunity to learn more about the techniques and technologies that are shaping the future of the broadcast industry in Africa. I look forward to seeing you at the show.

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of AV Specialist - Africa Edition Vol 92

Larger than life
Mediatech Aftrica shines bright in local market
HD camcorder runs with the wild dogs
Divers Down pursues tapeless workflow
Broadcast industy feedback

AV Specialist - Africa Edition Vol 92