Millimeter November 2002Editor's NotesCorrection:
Dan Ochiva's Got Stock? article in the October Millimeter incorrectly identified Microsoft as the owner of Corbis. The company is owned by Bill Gates.... The Advance GuardCynthia Wisehart, Editor When Titanic was in production, I went down to Digital Domain to learn about the digital actors and look at some of the footage. It was one of those times... FeaturesIn the Ringsby Michael Goldman Andrew Lesnie insists he was “shocked” to learn he had won the Academy Award for cinematography earlier this year for his work on Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring.... AI Armiesby Ellen Wolff It's a scene that likely exceeds the wildest fantasies of Cecil B. DeMille: 70,000 soldiers marching across the screen in director Peter Jackson's The Two Towers, the second installment in New Line's film trilogy The Lord Of The Rings.... High Res SupplementFiber on Family Affairby Michael Goldman Family Affair is technically notable as one of the first 24p-shot shows to overcome the problems of traditional copper cable. ...The Right Timingby Jon Silberg In theory it's the best of both worlds. Digital mastering allows cinematographers the unmatched flexibility of shooting on film along with the creative control of the telecine suite.... Color Control DPs on Digital Intermediateby Jon Silberg Digital mastering for a feature film still comes at a premium. Facilities estimate that today it can add anywhere from $100,000 to $500,000 to a post... Spec Sheet: CINECITT DIGITAL FILM LABby Dan Ochiva For decades, Italy's famed Cinecitt (Cinema City) studios have served as a second Hollywood, a favorite for directors ranging from Visconti, Renoir, Fellini,... Step by StepSolarisBy Ellen Wolff For the latest proof of the enduring influence of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, look no further than the lengthy spaceship shots in Steven Soderbergh's Solaris (Fox/Lightstorm).... ClipsOn-Set OfflineKristinha McCort This summer, Santa Monica-based design studio Belief took a unique approach to producing and editing its 30-minute piece titled Untitled: 003-Embryo.... Classic StyleKristinha McCort Director Paul Justman turned to vintage technology while fashioning images for his documentary ode to the Funk Brothers, the forgotten Detroit-based Motown musicians who performed on many R&B hits.... Mobile Movie ProductionMichael Goldman When production company Gaylord Films decided to turn a touring comedy show, “Blue Collar Comedy Tour,” into a feature film of the same name, producers wanted to capture the flavor of the live show.... Hot SpotsHot Spotsby Trevor Boyer A selection of the hottest agency work submitted monthly to Millimeter.... Cool GraphicsCool Graphicsby Beck Finley UPN On-Air Look Design Studio Meccanica, N.Y. Creative Director Micha Riss Lead Designer/Animator Andrea Dionisio Senior Producers Melissa August, Carla... Fields and Framesfields & framesby Dan Ochiva Has Cinea solved movie piracy? According to the company, it has, especially when it comes to stopping copying during movie exhibitions that employ digital... HotwareBeta SightDMOD WorkSpaceBy Russ Landau, Landau Music Group As a TV and film composer, as well as a self-professed gearhead, I'm not only used to dealing with the constant changes in technology, but I also thrive on them. Give me a new console, synth, or some cool software plug-ins that help inspire me in my creative process, and I'm in heaven. ...Fade to Black |