Thanks to a rediscovered recording of Graham Chapman reading his 1980 memoir and some new voiceover work from his Python pals, 16 separate facilities are reanimating the life and work of the late, great comedian for a new 3D film. We talked to Superfad about their work developing some pivotal scenes from Chapman's childhood.... »
We talked to The Poltergeist and The Hunt for Red October sound designer, who has been licensing his vast library of custom and commissioned recorded effects since the early 1990s, about the joys of resurrecting the Moog, finding sounds that defy description and recording surround sound in the field.... »
The talented folks at Psyop, via the creative direction of Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam, have given their well-known Coca-Cola "Happiness Factory" spots a decidedly Glee- and Mamma Mia-inspired twist.... »
The Karen Schmeer Film Editing Scholarship, now open for submissions for 2012, honors the legacy of the late editor by giving emerging editors a chance to grow.... »
The short animated film "The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore," created by well-known children's book author/illustrator William Joyce, has taken the top spot at this year's Computer Animation Festival at SIGGRAPH 2011.... »
You've no doubt been reading a lot about Final Cut Pro X. So have I. On Thursday I met with Apple and brought with me the litany of concerns voiced by current FCP 7 users.... »
Mobile production trucks for sports and other live events are common enough. But as tapeless workflows bring more VFX and post services on set or nearby, a newer breed of semi-permanent mobile lab is emerging. Typically these on- or near-set outposts are built-to-order satellites of a post facility or editorial house hired for the project. The latest version, pumped up on unheard-of mobile compute power, 18 wheels and five axles, is ready for hire and a drive to a film or television location near you. The... »
Sony is set to display at NAB a suite of targeted, feature-rich cameras based on its latest CMOS imaging technology. New HDCAM-SR decks and OLED monitors complete this high-res picture. Will the new gear fill a workflow void? Plus, an update on tape shortages in the wake of Sony's Sendai plant closure and how Sony employees are contributing to the relief effort in Japan.... »
In 1994, Pamela Martin edited director David O. Russell's first film, Spanking the Monkey, which was also her first feature as a lead editor. She got her start assisting Tim Squyres and Ang Lee for Lee's first two features, Pushing Hands and The Wedding Banquet, only a few years earlier. She has since edited a string of sharp, dialogue-driven comedies with stellar ensemble casts, notably Little Miss Sunshine. In a slight shift in genre but a return to her roots, she and Russell joined forces for this year's multi-nominated ensemble drama, The Fighter.... »
We caught up with Cohen, nominated for an Academy, BAFTA and ASC award for his principal photography on the celebrated film, to find out how under Hooper's direction during a winter shoot in London last year he captured the project's nuanced and equally celebrated performances and how 35 mm, the right lenses and a few well-chosen rigs and locations helped him do it.... »
