Millimeter February 2002Editor's NotesPower Plays
A veteran DP recently told me a story about pushing his producers to adopt HD, only to find that his role on set had subtly changed. Because the camera... FeaturesPasadena: A 24p Experienceby Michael Goldman DP Roy H. Wagner, ASC, shoots Pasadena using 24p technology and an approach similar to his normal film style, using "the same dynamic contrast ratios that I normally use with 35mm."... Step by StepSoulKeeperby Ellen Wolff If director Darin Ferriola gets his wish, the SciFi Channel will follow its presentation of Ferriola's indie project SoulKeeper with future installments of this irreverent sci-fi yarn. Regardless of whether...... ClipsDigital EquinesMichael Goldman Since the U.K.''s new, interactive, CG TV channel, I-Race, televises digital horse races 24-hours-a-day, its creators realized that only motion capture could provide a sufficient library of realistic horse movements. The channel allows viewers to bet on races and was slated to go online in early 2002.... A Tremor FinishMichael Goldman In 2001, Hammer Films, known for creating optical theatrical trailers, decided to move its trailer pipeline entirely into the digital world and started a new division to this end — Digital Hammer. ... CG Big EasyMichael Goldman The sheer scope of the animated show-open created for Fox TV's Super Bowl broadcast presented a major challenge for network animators as game day approached. ... Long Distance HDMichael Goldman Despite an ocean between rental house and client, the production of 22 episodes of a new sci-fi TV series, Flatland, in Shanghai, China, has proceeded smoothly using 24p high-definition technology. ... First-Generation RentalMichael Goldman Midway through production, Conscientious Objector — the first feature-length documentary to be filmed exclusively using Panasonic's new AJ-HDC27V, variable frame-rate HD camera — graduated from using a prototype to a production model of the Panasonic camera. ... Documentary filmakers adopt HDMichael Goldman "See Related Story" Terry Benedict''''s upcoming documentary, Conscientious Objector, benefited from having two DPs willing to dive into 24p high-definition,... Hot SpotsHot Spotsby Trevor Boyer A selection of the hottest agency work submitted monthly to Millimeter.... Cool GraphicsFields and Framesfields & framesby Dan Ochiva Code-named Northwood, the introduction of the latest Pentium 4s in January offered more than just a speed boost to 2.0GHz and 2.2GHz. Because they use... HotwareDigital ProductionPutting a Century of Coca-Cola OnlineDan Ochiva Coca-Cola is an institution. With a history dating back to 1886, years of the Atlanta-based company's highly successful advertising helped portray a vision... ReviewVisual Infinity's Grain SurgeryBy S. D. Katz Desktop compositing often requires combining digital elements and film backplates. To make the illusion seamless...... Fade to BlackPeter Jackson, DirectorMichael Goldman Peter Jackson is planning his next vacation, two years down the road. ... |
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