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Articles in July 2002 issue of Asia Image

• Caution: flammable: Asia Image talks to Murray Charteris, videographics supervisor at Channel 9, Brisbane, on what he thinks is hot about Combustion. (Australian special: system review).(Brief Article)(Interview)
• Koei selects aspiring Singaporean animators for training programme. (Animation supplement: news).(Brief Article)
• HK Filmart attracts almost 1,200 for networking. (Review).(Hong Kong International Film and TV Market)(Brief Article)
  by Khuen, Foo Tiang
• Tiger burning bright: Tiger Beer, an Asian beer label by Singapore-based Asia Pacific Breweries, has once again struck a home run with the completion and introduction of its newest television commercial, aptly named, The Quest. (TVC Production).
  by Khuen, Foo Tiang
• Filipino pasi launches new programme in local market. (Animation supplement: news).(cartoon series)(Brief Article)
• Kodak unveils improved projector of its digital cinema system. (Review).(Brief Article)
• The best of Asia. (Awards Review).(Television Technical and Creative Awards)(Brief Article)
• The digital decision: last month, Asia Image ran the first installment of a region-wide update on digital broadcasting in Asia. Part II this issue continues with feedback from major technology and digital broadcasting solutions providers on Asia's transit
• BroadcastAsia 2002 ends on optimistic note. (Review: broadcast & technology).(Brief Article)
• It's showtime: Asia Image tracks the development of Show and Tell, an animated short film, from conception to delivery, and finds out how the creative team worked together to produce this self-funded project. (Animation supplement: production).(Brief Arti
• Wood to head up Fremantle's Asia production. (On the Move).(Gavin Wood)(Brief Article)
• Guangzhou TV makes purchase for digital upgrade. (Industry Bites).(Brief Article)
• Perfect by design: a self-professed perfectionist, Sydney-based designer of Digital Pictures Robyn Schremmer concedes that her attention to detail can sometimes drive her design team nuts. (Australian special: profile).(Brief Article)
  by Cotton, Peter
• Twin power: animation series Tomato Twins makes its debut on kids channel Nickelodeon Asia this month. France Lee talks to the production house, Peach Blossom Media, and Nickelodeon, on its production, as well as its distinction of being the channel's fir
  by Lee, France
• Leitch boosts AP team. (On the Move).(Dave Chawner, Kelvin Ko and Chianly Sze)(Brief Article)
• New Pakistani channel to launch. (Industry Bites).(Brief Article)
• Aussie Versatility: this month, Framestore features a sampler of work designed to showcase the range of production and post facilities down under. (Australian special: framestore).
• Toon Boom Technologies www.toonboom.com. (Product Profile).(Toon Boom Studio version 2)(Brief Article)
• Sony sponsors equipment for HD music video. (News Clips).(Broadcast and Professional Products Asia Company)(Brief Article)
• China to establish digital broadcast R&D lab. (Industry Bites).(Academy of Broadcasting Science)(Brief Article)
• Breaking news: AAV acquires GMD. (Australian special: country focus).(Brief Article)
• Softimage www.softimage.com. (Product Profile).(Softimage XSI)(Brief Article)
• India's Wilderness Films goes for HD. (News Clips).(Brief Article)
• China furthers its digital cinema development. (Review: broadcast & technology).(Brief Article)
• On special service: there is still a good flow of Asian work into Australia, and industry players say it is mainly clients who are looking for specialised services like high-end 3D and effects who are attracted to facilities down under. (Australian specia
  by Cotton, Peter
• Alias/Wavefront www.aliaswavefront.com. (Product Profile).(Maya)(Brief Article)
• [V] International relocates production to Malaysia. (News Clips).(Brief Article)
• MediaWorks and ITERU debut Singapore terrestrial's first fully interactive programme. (Review: broadcast & technology).(Brief Article)
• Japan to regulate trade between content producers and buyers.(Brief Article)
• When worlds collide: although 2D and 3D animation software vendors might look at and address convergence from different perspectives, most agree this is a growing trend providing several benefits to animators in busy facilities. (Animation supplement: buy
  by Doyle, Audrey
• Omnilab officially becomes LaB sydney. (Developments down under).(Brief Article)
• Bloomberg launches remote-camera network. (Review: broadcast & technology).(Brief Article)
• Sneak peek at SIGGRAPH 2002. (Animation supplement: news).(new products at trade show)
• Toei forms affiliation with Contents Japan.(Brief Article)
• AAV & ISIS plan expanded digital media group after merger. (Developments down under).(Brief Article)
• Rise to the occasion. (Editorial).(Brief Article)
  by Lee, France