Susan Karlin of FastCo Create writes: Taken separately, 3-D mapping technology, giant projections, interactive windows, use of public space, and event planning aren’t new strategies. But how Pearl Media has combined them has made the Fairfield, New Jersey, company one of the go-to creators of extended immersive branding campaigns...
Mekado Murphy of The New York Times writes: In this video, the director Baz Lurhmann narrates a scene from “The Great Gatsby,” featuring a conversation between Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire). Mr. Lurhmann discusses the location of the shoot (an area of Sydney, Australia, made up to look like Long...
Flicks and Bits writes: Scanbox Film Distribution has revealed this new behind-the-scenes video for Nicolas Winding Refn’s upcoming revenge thriller, Only God Forgives. The film reunites Winding Refn with Ryan Gosling, the lead of his fantastic neo-noir crime drama, Drive. Alongside Gosling, the likes of Kristin Scott Thomas,...
On Flickering Myth: Trevor Hogg chats with Academy Award nominated cinematographer Stephen Goldblatt about being a teenage photojournalist, working with director Mike Nichols, the Oscars and the current state of filmmaking...
Jessica Czeck, Visual News: If you love data, pantone, and cinematography, then you will love this color analysis by Roxy Radulescu. The LA-based graphic designer originally from Illinois was inspired to look into cinematographic color choice when she was watching Skyfall, directed by Sam Mendes. She selected a still and used a color...
Michal of motionVFX Team writes: If you like movies with superheroes, you probably saw Iron Man 3: Revealing the Mandarin. This motion picture was shot on two popular cameras - the ARRI Alexa Plus and the amazing Phantom Flex. Both cameras were used with Zeiss Master Prime and Angenieux Optimo Lenses and the footage was recorded to Codex...
Trust Collective writes: Continuing an already exciting year, VFX studio a52 brings the finishing touches to David Fincher’s game-changing Netflix-exclusive series, House of Cards. Led by Colorist/Lead Smoke Artist Paul Yacono, the a52 team delivered comprehensive color and finishing services for the series’ first season. a52 sister...
Mark Lukenbill of IndieWire writes: The spirit of Keanu Reeves hung heavy in the SVA theater last Thursday at Tribeca Talks' New Filmmaker in the Digital Age panel, or specifically the themes and influence of the actor's much lauded documentary "Side by Side," a comparison of film and digital filmmaking techniques taught as sort...
Lights Film School writes: Lights Online Film School was recently fortunate enough to have the opportunity to chat with Camille Marotte about his work in the commercial field. Many of you will be familiar with his work, as his portfolio is incredibly popular on Vimeo.
Below you’ll be able to watch a couple of his...
Associated Press via The Washington Post writes: Metallica already planned to go big with its new 3D film. IMAX is helping make the debut for Metallica Through The Never giant-sized.
The film that mixes concert footage with a dramatic narrative and CGI will open Sept. 27, becoming the first movie to debut on IMAX’s chain of super-sized...
