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Scarlett Johansonn on the set of Under the Skin, adapted from Michel Faber’s 2000 novel


UNITED KINGDOM Lectrosonics thrills on Scarlett’s chiller By Murray Stassen


UNDER THESkin was adapted from Michel Faber’s 2000 novel of the same name, and is about an alien (played by Scarlett Johansson) sent by an intergalactic corporation to prey on unwary hitchhikers in Scotland. The film was well received at the Toronto and Venice film festivals in 2013 and is set for release in the UK on 14 March 2014. Location sound expert Nigel


Albermaniche, who has over 50 feature film credits to his name, acted as the film’s production sound mixer. Albermaniche utilised Digital


UNITED KINGDOM Belden to purchase Grass Valley


BELDEN, THE cable and networking giant, has submitted a binding offer to purchase Grass Valley for $220 million (€160.6 million). Belden intends to combine broadcast products maker/technology developer Grass Valley with its own Miranda Technologies business, which last year was awarded a patent for a new process to reduce audio delay on its range of NVISION 8500 series hybrid routers. Grass Valley’s name will remain. The transaction is subject to


regulatory approval in the US and elsewhere and is to consult with Grass Valley’s foreign labour works council, after which Belden will enter into a definitive agreement. “We are extremely excited to have Grass Valley join the Belden family. By combining Grass Valley and Miranda, we will create the broadcast industry’s largest and most complete portfolio,” said John Stroup, president and CEO of Belden. “Market demand appears to be


stable in the majority of our end- markets,” added Stroup. “Even after completing the acquisition of Grass Valley, our funnel and balance sheet will remain strong. We are confident that these initiatives position us to perform well, and we remain comfortable with our previously announced earnings outlook for 2014.”


Hybrid Wireless equipment made by Lectrosonics to capture much of the sound for the film. The equipment that was used includes two Octopack portable multicouplers outfitted with SRb dual channel slot mount ENG receivers, multiple SMQV and UM400a transmitters, UCR411a receivers, two T4 IFB transmitters, and 22 R1a IFB receivers – all of which was augmented by the use of four ALP500 log periodic dipole array antennas. Albermaniche explains: “The quality of audio of this equipment is phenomenal and, no matter how difficult the circumstances were, everything


worked without a hitch. In one case, Jonathan (Glazer) was in a building close to the street where we were shooting and I was at the traffic light – the midpoint between the director and the action – while Scarlett was another building away getting ready to come around a corner. Using the IFBs, he managed to communicate to her without any dropouts. All the while, I was in the middle getting perfect range on her SMQV.


“The ALP500s where squashed in a sports bag and yet, they performed just as they should. The audio quality, range… everything, it all worked beautifully. Simply sensational! I’ve never been happier! I have the utmost trust in this equipment.” www.lectrosonics.com


Nigel Albermaniche with the Lectrosonics wireless equipment


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Belden will continue to promote the Grass Valley brand under the leadership of Miranda president Marco Lopez


Belden believes that the


ability to purchase an end-to-end solution from the combined businesses will reduce complexity and increase functionality, ease-of-setup, and maintenance and operability. The company aims to provide access to the most comprehensive, innovative products in the broadcast infrastructure industry through one organisation.  www.miranda.com www.grassvalley.com


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