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June 16, Andrew Chitty interviews Lord Carter about the Digital Britain report

With the launch today of the Digital Britain report, Illumina's MD Andrew Chitty, a member of the report's Steering Committee, interviews Lord Carter about its findings. In this twenty minute video interview, Stephen Carter and Andrew Chitty discuss the key issues.

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June 16, Illumina wins Royal Television Society award

i-Science, an Illumina Digital production for BBC Learning, won a prestigious Royal Television Society Educational Award last night. i-Science is twelve inspiring, high octane video clips designed for use by teachers in class. The videos use short animated sequences and CGI to achieve the maximum visual impact.

www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips and type in iscience

April 17, Illumina and Objective's magic trick a YouTube hit!

A fuzzy two-minute video purporting to be a psychic test discovered on an old VHS tape was the starting point for an elaborate hoax on BBC3. The trick went on to become the second most watched clip on YouTube last week. The hoax, starring comedian tricksters Barry and Stuart, was filmed by Objective and depended on technicological support from Illumina to pull it off. Try it for yourself on unsuspecting friends and family!

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April 16, Quizmania an Official Honoree at Webby's

Quizmania, Illumina Digital and Fremantle's interactive video quiz has been selected as an Official Honoree for the Events and Live Webcasts category in The 13th Annual Webby Awards. Quizmania was originally a success in 2005, when a lovable bunch of presenters, production crew and stuffed animals became familiar friends to quizzers and insomniacs across the UK.

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April 2, Illumina Digital triumphs at Content 360

Mosaic Films and Illumina Digital walked away with the prize for 'Factual Content via your Mobile' last night at the Content 360 awards show at MIPTV. The idea, 'The Great British Summer Holiday', beat 37 submissions from 16 countries. Developed by Mosaic Films in partnership Illumina Digital, GBSH intends to motivate its target audience of 25 - 40 year olds to get out of their homes and engage with the BBC via their mobiles this summer.

March 27, Illumina presention at MIPTV

Illumina are working with Mosaic Films on a mobile proposition for the BBC's 'Factual Content via your Mobile' Content360 pitch at MIPTV. Mosaic Films developed the original idea and asked Illumina to partner. We'll present this exciting idea in Cannes next week, with the winner going on to receive funding for development. If you would like to learn more about this or meet up with Vanessa and Richard at MIPTV please contact Beth Spencer who will arrange a meeting.

March 26, Illumina produce Shifty Viral

Along with MTM London, Illumina is working with Metrodome, the film distributor looking at new ways of enhancing and promoting film releases. As part of the consultancy we've created a viral campaign for the film release of 'Shifty'. You can 'stitch up' a mate with an official letter from the Community Drugs Team or enter your DJ mixes into a competition. More information will follow when the campaign launches next month but in the meantime take a sneak preview of the film at www.shiftyfilm.com

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March 3, Illumina Digital develops CBBC Mash Up

Using Illumina's e-Seq application, CBBC Mash Up enables web users to create their own CBBC animated ident. The application gives children the chance to stretch, squash and colour some of their favourite CBBC characters, letters and animation. This innovative project aims to get children interacting with the recently relaunched CBBC brand.

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February 25, Illumina launch NMOLP with the Victoria and Albert Museum

The National Museum Online Learning Project launched today at the V&A. Illumina Digital worked with nine of the UK's leading museums and galleries to combine their online collections for the first time. The online educational tool, for use by pupils and teachers, promotes open-ended investigation to solve specific tasks. The open-ended investigations are called WebQuests - each WebQuest presents a task or range of tasks that require pupils to use at least three partner collections online for their research and exploration, recording of information, and towards their presentation of ideas.

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February 24, Quizmania shortlisted for Webby

Quizmania, Illumina Digital and Fremantle's interactive video quiz has made the Online Film and Video shortlist in the Events & Live Webcasts category at the 13th Annual Webby Awards. From the thousands of entries submitted, Quizmania is in the final few. Shortlisted entries will now be further evaluated by members of the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences and the winner will be announced in March.

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January 15, New look for BBC's adult learning site

BBC raw, the BBC's adult learning site has had a make-over. TV personality and ex-cricketer, Phil Tuffnell is the new face of the site, offering users help and advice in improving their basic skills. Phil was filmed in the Illumina studios and composited onto a new carousel interface produced by Illumina's design team. The new site is inviting and friendly for people who may lack technical knowledge and confidence.

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November 7, Andrew Chitty joins Digital Britain Steering Board

Illumina Digital is pleased to announce that Andrew Chitty has been invited to join the Steering Board appointed to guide the work of "The Digital Britain Report". The Steering Board will support Stephen Carter, the Minister for Communications, Technology and Broadcasting as the report seeks to create a framework to maximise the benefits, both socially and economically, for a fully digital economy. Andrew is the 'production/new media' expert on the board.

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October 29, Focus on Film is nominated for a BAFTA

Focus on Film, the National Archives online learning resource, has been nominated for a BAFTA Children's Award for Learning (Secondary). The awards are to be held on Sunday 30th November. Illumina Digital created Focus on Film Editor's Room for The National Archives using Illumina's eSeq application.

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September 18, Illumina Digital joins the ALL3MEDIA group

Illumina Digital is delighted to announce that it has joined the ALL3MEDIA group. Steve Morrison, Chief Executive of ALL3MEDIA, says of the announcement, "Illumina Digital is the leader of the pack in the world of multiplatform content production." ALL3MEDIA is an International Group of film and TV production and distribution companies with its headquarters in London.

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ALL3MEDIA group website

October 2, V Good joins Illumina Digital

Illumina Digital is delighted to announce the acquisition of V Good, best known for the hit TV programme Tony Blair Rock Star. V Good will continue to create compelling, 'headline-grabbing' TV shows across drama, entertainment and factual entertainment genres but will also create content for audiences across multiple platforms. Andrew Chitty, MD of Illumina comments; "At a time when exciting multiplatform entertainment and drama projects are emerging into the market, Illumina Digital sees this acquisition as a key driver in the development of the business."

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www.vgoodfilms.co.uk

August 26, Illumina Digital in Televisual Top 100 list

Illumina Digital has entered Televisual magazine's Top 100 independent production companies at number 43. Andrew Chitty, Managing Director of Illumina is quoted as saying that he has seen "a real sea change" in the way that broadcasters think about multiplatform content in the last twelve months, "It has gone from nice-to-have to absolutely essential." Televisual states that, "This is good news for Illumina Digital".

Televisual magazine website

August 20, Illumina Digital is ten years old

Illumina Digital is ten years old this year and we celebrated with a party at the National Theatre. Established in 1998 as a convergent media company, Illumina Digital has focussed on developing concepts, content and experiences across the whole range of digital distribution platforms.

For photos of the fun we had at our 10 Year party please go to: Illumina Digital 10 year party pics

August 17, Quizmania Beta goes live

In 2005, a lovable bunch of presenters, production crew and stuffed animals became familiar friends to quizzers and insomniacs across the UK (just type Quizmania into Youtube and you'll see what we mean). And now it's back but this time online which means you can now play interactive quizzes, chat straight to the studio, discuss the quiz with the audience and play with and against friends.

Quizmania Beta website

August 9, new 'Who Do You Think You Are?' goes live

WDYTYA, produced by Wall to Wall, is one of BBC1's most popular prime time brands. The new website, designed and built by Illumina Digital, to accompany the latest series (featuring amongst others Boris Johnston and Jerry Springer) expands as the series is broadcast on television, revealing the stories, as well as the behind the scenes research, uncovering the celebrities' histories.

Who Do You Think You Are? website

July 29, Focus on Film wins FOCAL International award

Focus on Film, The National Archives' editing tool produced by Illumina Digital, won a FOCAL International Award for Best Use of Footage on Non-Televisual Platforms, beating stiff competition from Film Australia's education web portal and the BFI's Mediatheque Centre. Primarily for teachers and students but available to the general public too, Focus on Film allows visitors to browse through and edit together video clips, audio clips and still images taken from The National Archives' fantastic collection.

FOCAL Awards website

July 20, 2008 Get Made Up with Illumina Digital and Sky

You can now watch professional make-up artists online creating this season's hottest look on the Sky Style website. The videos, filmed and produced by Illumina Digital for Sky Style TV, offer tried and tested methods to achieving a professional make-over. Leading make-up brands including MAC, Benefit and Clinique have already worked with Illumina Digital to produce content which will be available online over the next few months.

Sky Style website

June 18, 2008 Illumina Digital wins Royal Television Award

Cliffhanger Studios, a modern foreign language resource produced by Illumina Digital, won a prestigious Royal Television Society Educational Award on Monday night. "Flexible and innovatively packaged..." said the judges as they awarded Illumina Digital in the ceremony's 'Innovation' category. "The 'Innovation' category rewards a project that has made a significant educationally innovative use of television or televisual material".

Royal Television Society website