“Filming in Portugal. See the big picture” is the film industry podcast of the Portugal Film Commission.The professor and journalist Martin Dale hosts the show,...
Episode 10 - At the core of animation there are human relationships
Rita Ataíde Novais, development producer at BBC Studios Productions, joins this episode of “Filming in Portugal. See the big picture” and explains the process of developing a project “from the seed stage, when it is just an idea”.Keeping in mind that is the human relationship that inspires the production of animated concepts for kids, Rita believes this content may also appeal to families.There was still time to talk about Chopping Wood Chips, an animated short film by Rita Novais made in laser cut wooden pieces.More information on filming in Portugal and episode transcripts available here.
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Episode 9 - The present and future of independent TV producers
Despite the challenges of a changing world, independent TV producers are thriving. Susana Gato, executive president of the Portuguese Association of Independent Television Producers (APIT), presents herself as an enthusiast, while pointing out some of the biggest issues faced by the sector: geo-blocking, intellectual property, and artificial intelligence.In terms of the role of women in the industry, Susana has no doubt: there is still a long way to go for gender equality, on and off screen. More information on filming in Portugal and episode transcripts available here.
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Episode 8 - From screen to reality. The two-way street of film tourism
The Sound of Music and Turn of the Tide might be 58 years apart. But one thing they have in common is the power to bring tourists to Salzburg (Austria) and Rabo de Peixe (in the Azores, Portugal), aiming to visit places they see on screen.Conducting a PhD research in sustainable screen tourism destination development, Sara Trigo looks on how film tourism has become a popular trend in recent years.This episode of “Filming in Portugal: See the big picture” travels through the opportunities and challenges that movie induced tourism brings both to the industry and to the local communities.More information on filming in Portugal and episode transcripts available here.
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Episode 7 - The animation industry is growing – and it delights people from all ages
The path made by the animation industry over the last years is made of a high-speeddevelopment, namely due to a technical evolution that is boosting production in emergingcountries.Marcel Jean, artistic director of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, goes throughthe changes on the formats, the diversity of the audiences, and how animation students arebringing new themes into the spotlight.This episode of “Filming in Portugal: See the big picture” also foresees the next edition ofAnnecy Festival, where Portugal is going to be the featured country.More information on filming in Portugal and episode transcripts available here.
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Episode 6 - What is the role of sound design in filmmaking?
It may act like an invisible character, but as George Lucas once said, sound is 50% of the movie-going experience.That is exactly what Nuno Fonseca, CEO at Sound Particles, recalls in this episode of “Filming in Portugal: See the big picture”.A conversation that goes around the use of virtual particles in sound design, and how some of the most prominent Hollywood studios are using a software developed by a company based in a Portuguese medium-sized city called Leiria.More information on filming in Portugal and episode transcripts available here.
“Filming in Portugal. See the big picture” is the film industry podcast of the Portugal Film Commission.The professor and journalist Martin Dale hosts the show, interviewing professionals of the audiovisual and film sector who share their insights into some of the most up to date issues and trends on film.
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