Millimeter May 2002Editor's NotesA Tale of Two BlockbustersCynthia Wisehart, Editor Two houses, both alike in dignity The house of Knoll and Coleman (ILM) and the house of Dykstra (Sony Imageworks) have placed their rivalry before the... FeaturesSpeaking of Filmby Michael Goldman Millimeter recently surveyed six well-known cinematographers to get their thoughts about key issues, trends, and recent innovations in the world of film-based acquisition for both feature film and television. ... A Simple ChallengeBy Blair Jackson
David Fincher's films are not for everyone. He is a master of violent, intense action dramas, where blood flows freely, mayhem is always just around the corner, and very little is left to the imagination...... The Other HDBy S. D. Katz
For years the high definition boosters have looked to the broadcast and cable networks to make high definition television a reality. But as NAB 2002 demonstrated, HD hardware and software developers are innovating even as the traditional broadcasters drag their heels...... Step by StepSpider-Manby Ellen Wolff The promise of virtual cinematography is being able to move a camera in gravity-defying ways. That's what director Sam Raimi wanted for high-flying scenes in Columbia Pictures' Spider-Man. Visual effects designer John Dykstra ...... ClipsSymbolic DesignMichael Goldman The editorial design team at Fuel, Santa Monica, recently created 2D characters resembling universal signage symbols and gave them exaggerated, dynamic movement through a 3D world as they combine with live-action characters for two spots promoting Target stores. ...Pipeline EfficiencyMichael Goldman A new, 23-minute documentary, Daniel Boone and the Western Movement, typifies the efficiency with which the postproduction industry can incorporate 24p HD material into traditional standard-def post pipelines. ... Flash for BroadcastMichael Goldman Cornerstone Animation officials insist broadcast quality cartoons can be domestically produced at comparable, or lower, costs than traditional Saturday-morning fare, thanks to, of all things, a unique deployment of that friendly Web animation tool: Flash. ...Hot SpotsHot Spotsby Trevor Boyer A selection of the hottest agency work submitted monthly to Millimeter.... Cool GraphicsFields and FramesFields & Framesby Dan Ochiva NAB 2002 looks like it won't be remembered for its groundbreaking product introductions, although there was heavy buzz around the Viper, an uncompressed... HotwareReviewLightWave 7.0 on OS XBy S. D. Katz NewTek's LightWave has bridged the prosumer and professional 3D-animation market since the mid-90s. It is the first moderately priced 3D application to... Toon Boom Studio for Mac OS XBy S. D. Katz Flash and the Internet ignited an indie cel-animation explosion back when dot-com entertainment sites such as Atom Films and DEN were plotting the overthrow... Animation:Master 2002By S. D. Katz Somewhere in a converted church in Portland, Oregon, Martin Hash and his band of code writers are developing one of animation's most interesting products,... Beta SightArricam Studio and LiteBy Jon Fauer, ASC The arrival of production Arricams was eagerly anticipated here the first major new sync-sound camera from Arri in eight years. Prototype models were... Fade to BlackSam Raimi, DirectorMichael Goldman Despite his experience as a feature film director, Sam Raimi calls Spider-Man “a huge learning experience.” ... |
