The Summer Issue

The Televisual Summer 2024 issue is out now.

Inside you’ll find our Genre Report into Entertainment TV; our In Focus feature on History and Science television; a piece about the current mood in the UK long form post sector; a close-up look at the working methods of four leading directors; features on barriers to working class talent in TV and the ethics behind making true crime programming as well as pieces on grading and workflow and TV studios.

Genre report: Entertainment

Entertainment TV has seen some big new hits recently but, like other genres, it has felt the purse strings tightening. Pippa Considine reports

In Focus: History and Science

The specialist factual genres of science and history are serving up shows with global appeal and are driving innovation with new shapes and new formats to stay ahead

Post: Survive until 25

The UK post and VFX sector has found itself on something of a rollercoaster ride over the past few years and, right now, it’s definitely experiencing a dip. Jon Creamer asks when and if ‘normality’ will return to the market

The Art of the Director

Five top scripted directors behind shows and films including the crown, i care a lot and sex education tell jon creamer about the art and craft of high-end television and film directing

Class action

The TV industry has long been a sector where those from working class backgrounds face an uphill struggle. Pippa Considine asks how TV’s class barriers can be breached

True crime: Ethics

True crime TV is a booming genre, but it’s a genre that requires a strong ethical backbone to ensure the safety of both subjects and producers. Pippa Considine reports

Work in progress

At Televisual’s recent Village Fete, we asked the gathered Chief Technology Officers and vendors to give their take on the present and future for workflow automation in production and post

TV Studios

The last year has been tough for TV studios but they’re  diversifying with new partners, tech and clients to keep the bright lights shining.

Making the grade

The colourists of four recent standout TV and film productions explain what it took to create a grade that made the story shine through

Girl power

Behind the scenes of Moonage’s BBC and Netflix drama, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

In Post and Storyboard

Recent work from Harbor, Halo, Boom, Aardman, Blinkink, Films at 59, Company 3, 1920VFX, The Mill, JAM VFX and more