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Articles in August 2005 issue of Asia Image

• Hit me with your best shot: just as manufacturers promised, the last 12 months has seen a flurry of camera launches offering everything from non-linear acquisition to affordable high definition--with evidence that the former is already infiltrating the la
  by Dean, Richard
• Star announces promotions.(People)
• Cube Production Philippines.(company profile)(Advertisement)
• Vicon, meanwhile, filled its booth with a demo of Vicon MX motion capture --highlighting the grayscale processing and up to 4 million-pixel resolution of the system, with software from g-speak to illustrate interaction with computer images based on gestur
• MDA relaxes NC16 and M18 films and videos regulations.(In Singapore)
• Get the picture: picture monitors are one of those items of equipment that are so essential they tend to be taken for granted. What really matters on today's displays is how good it all looks to the user.(guide to monitors)
  by Dean, Richard
• Singapore Film Commission ups financing.(In Singapore)(Brief Article)
• NaturalMotion.
• Filmkraft Productions ties up with STB to take film to Singapore.(In Singapore)
• Take control: Ascent Media Network Services Asia recently completed upgrading one of the most sophisticated and technologically advanced broadcast playout centers in the world.(case study)
• AXN kicks off to number one spot in Korea.(Cable & Sat News)(Brief Article)
• SplutterFish.
• f.men set for September launch in Asia.(Cable & Sat News)
• Financing dreams: Hong Kong is already Asia's financial capital. Now, the city has set its sights on leading the field of film financing in the region.(industry: hk film)(Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum )
  by Lakhanpal, Gauri
• UTV signs animation deals worth US$4 million.(Animation Action)(Brief Article)
• Alias.
• Dow Jones exit from CNBC International will have minimal impact on Asian network.(Cable & Sat News)
• EarthTV adds Philippines to its live programming.(In Programming)(Brief Article)
• Thrill rider: Shailja Kejriwal's association with Star Plus has been glossed with the channel dominating the Indian ratings chart consistently for the last five years. But behind all this is a fascinating story of Kejriwal's journey from PhD in comparativ
  by Gupta, Ritesh
• Massive Software.
• China's crackdown on foreign TV investment not change in policy, analysts say.(news room)
• Star One pushes into top 30 with comic search.(In Programming)(Brief Article)
• Kidding around, not! The TV market for children's programming in China continues to be a hot topic amongst programme producers and distributors hoping to participate in one of the fastest growing sectors of one of the fasted growing industries in the worl
• Infront signs FIFA World Cup 2006 television and radio deal for Vietnam.(In Vietnam)
• Japanese animation studio targets kids with subsidiary.(Animation Action)
• Discovery announces FTFM 2005.(Awards and Initiatives)(Discovery Networks Asia)(Shanghai Media and Entertainment Group)(Brief Article)
• Loco motion: Paheli, the latest Indian blockbuster by acclaimed director Amol Palekar and producer-actor Shah Rukh Khan, shows how motion control can solve the most difficult of visual effects shots.(motion control)
• DigiPost opens branch in Vietnam.(In Vietnam)
• Kodak picks Bangkok for Motion Picture Laboratories Conference.(Industry Event)
• Astro to spend US$75 million developing new channels.(news room)(Astro All Asia Network)(Brief Article)
• RGM moves HQ to Singapore, sets up US$100 media financing facility.(news room)(RGM Holdings)(Brief Article)
• Political connections: in a politically charged country like the Philippines, it's surprising that political dramas do not have more of a presence on TV. An upcoming mini-series is hoping to fill that void. But beyond entertainment, its aim is also advoca
  by Jazmines, Tessa
• MTV Networks Asia welcomes SVP for ad sales.(People)
• Sky News Beijing wins Monte Carlo TV Festival award.(Awards and Initiatives)
• Attention please: this month, a selection of production and post work comprising TVCs and a music video from across the region takes centrestage.(frame store)
• Creevey takes on ad sales plus distribution.(People)
• On the money.(editorial)
  by Lee, France