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Grading Meeting - Visit to Quantel in Newbury to see Pablo in actionThursday 25th June. 6.45 for 7.00 p.m (see reverse for location of Quantel)

The old adage that "we can fix it in the edit!" is now becoming a reality. If you have the budget almostanything can be achieved. The Society will be visiting Quantel in Newbury to see Pablo - which is oneof Quantel's latest products for Post Production Grading. As well as a presentation by Quantel, there willalso be some practical tests to see what can be achieved by Pablo using material shot by STLDmembers.

Quantel develops innovative, world-leading content creation systems for broadcast, post and DI. Theyare driven by a passion to create the most powerful and efficient tools for the digital age. Quantel products deliver at SD, HD, 2K, 4K, Stereoscopic 3D and beyond. They unite the very best ofIT technology with super-powered image processing hardware and brilliant software. It all results in thecreative, productive and profitable workflows that give post houses and broadcasters the edge they needto thrive and grow in today's highly competitive global media market.

Quantel is a truly international company, with systems installed at broadcast facilities and post housesworldwide. Quantel news and sports production systems are relied on by more than 100 broadcastersaround the world. Many hundreds of post production facilities leverage the creative power of Quantelworkstations to produce countless TV dramas, commercials, documentaries and every other kind ofprogramming, and more than 1000 movies have been touched by Quantel's digital intermediatetechnology.

Quantel's headquarters and Research & Development facility are based in Newbury, UK, where thecompany was founded more than 30 years ago at the dawn of the digital television age.

The schedule for the visit is:-

7:00 Arrive7:15 Pablo presentation - Quantel material8:00 What is possible in post - STLD material - Q&A8:45 Stereo 3D presentation9:00 Close

Places are limited to 20, due to space available in the grading theatre at Quantel.

Quantel need a list of names in advance. If you would like to attend please register your interest asapwith Paul Middleton by email to exhibitions@stld.org.uk or by phone to 0772 044 6921. Places will beassigned on a First Come basis. If you later find that you are unable to attend please let Paul know asap.

Travel to Quantel UKQuantel UK is based in Newbury which is just below the M4/A34 intersection. Travelling to Quantel is quick via roadand frequent rail services.

Map to Quantel:

By Road (M4/A34 Southbound)

Leaving the M4 at J13, follow the A34 until sign posted to Newbury & A339. Proceed down the A339 until you reach traffic signals. Through the trafficsignals, take the first left onto Shaw Road - sign posted B4009 to Hermitage. At the roundabout, take the right exit on to Kiln Road. Follow Kiln Road whichbecomes Turnpike Road, Quantel is on your left after 1Km.

By Road (M3/A34 Northbound)

Leaving the M3 at J9, follow the A34 until the Tot Hill junction - sign posted to Tot Hill Services. At the top of the slip road, turn right onto B4640. At the nextroundabout take the first exit up the hill, sign posted A339. Follow A339 through Newbury going straight over 3 roundabouts (first near Tesco, secondHalfords, third Sainsbury). At the fourth roundabout, take the third exit onto Shaw Road - sign posted B4009 to Hermitage. At the roundabout, take the rightexit on to Kiln Road. Follow Kiln Road which becomes Turnpike Road, Quantel is on your left after 1Km.

By Rail

Direct rail links to Newbury run frequently from London Paddington. Services from London Waterloo to Reading, where one can change onto commuterservices to Newbury are also available. London Paddington hosts connections from London Underground lines and the Heathrow Express - running every15 minutes from London Heathrow Airport.

Quantel LtdTurnpike RoadNewburyRG14 2NX Tel: 01635 48222