Millimeter January 2002Editor's NotesWhat A Picture is WorthCynthia Wisehart Kodak called it The Cinematographer's Test. Held at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, it turned out to be one of the most fascinating demos... FeaturesRidley Scott Makes Warby Michael Goldman
In his zeal to recreate the 1993 firefight between U.S. Special Operations forces and Somali militia fighters accurately for his new film, Black Hawk Down, director Ridley Scott found himself engaged in "the most grueling shoot I've ever directed, by far."... Color TheoryBy Debra Kaufman Color correction is arguably the closest a post house gets to pure art. This makes it a nexus for trends in commercials and music videos. With powerful new tools, the colorist can change the image in ways unimaginable only a few years ago. With that in mind, Millimeter spoke with leading colorists to find out what look is about to go stratospheric, which one is trailing off into the dark, and... A DVD a Day Keeps VHS Awayby Kristinha McCort
DVD is making its presence known in Hollywood as an acceptable delivery medium for dailies, as feature films, episodic television...... TechnologyPractical InvestmentsBy Dan Ochiva
With the economy officially falling into recession by late last year, tight budgets will prevent many folks from investing in the latest gear no matter how seductive the marketing. But for those...... ClipsThe Road TraveledMichael Goldman Earlier this year, before September 11 made travel impractical, commercial director Eric Saarinen took crews on two extensive back-to-back road trips. ...The Road Not TraveledMichael Goldman The tragic events of September 11 brought director Eric Saarinen's plans to shoot a new commercial campaign for Landrover to a screeching halt, until he found a travel alternative. ... Invincible's VortexMichael Goldman The martial arts/sci-fi stew featured in the recent two-hour, TBS sci-fi movie, Invincible, offered Toronto's Calibre Digital Pictures some unique shots to create among the film's 150 total effects shots. ...New Take on B5Michael Goldman Inheriting visual effects responsibilities for a sci-fi franchise with a significant pedigree — Babylon 5 — required Canada's GVFX to tread carefully. ... Catching Up With AliMichael Goldman Director Michael Mann wanted to capture stylized POVs for the boxing matches featured in his new biopic, Ali, starring Will Smith, so he commissioned experiments with tiny video cameras during fight sequences. ... Hot SpotsHot Spotsby Trevor Boyer A selection of the hottest agency work submitted monthly to Millimeter...... Cool GraphicsFields and Framesfields & framesby Dan Ochiva As usual, rumors swirled through the latter months of the past year as to what January's Macworld held in store. Much of the speculation centered on a... HotwareDigital ProductionFinal Fantasy: A New Era for DVD?Kristinha McCort When producer and creative director Blaine Graboyes, then an employee of New York-based Zuma Digital, began production on the Final Fantasy two-disc DVD... Beta SightTime TravelBy Billy Redner As a producer, I am in a constant battle with time. Although production schedules seem to get shorter, I am always trying to buy more time and save more... Fade to BlackFade to BlackMichael Goldman Lasse Hallström, director of Chocolat and The Cider House Rules, pushes the envelope on his next project, The Shipping News.... |
