Archive for December 22nd, 2011

Benedict Salazar Olgado has been named the recipient of the 2011 Kodak Fellowship in Film Preservation, an award established to foster and support the next generation of preservationists and archivists in the industry. Olgado receives a cash scholarship from Kodak that is administered by AMIA (Association of Moving Image Archivists), in addition to a four-week summer internship next year, organized by PRO-TEK, a Kodak company that operates world-renowned film and video preservation vaults, and provides inspection and restoration management consultation services. The internship will include a comprehensive agenda with training at PRO-TEK, Chace Audio by Deluxe, and FotoKem’s digital and photochemical lab.
Kodak initiated this successful program 12 years ago, and 11 of the past recipients are now working in the field at such organizations as the Library of Congress, NARA (National Archives and Records Administration), and Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.

“We designed the Kodak Fellowship program to augment the education that future preservationists and archivists receive,” says PRO-TEK’s Vice President Rick Utley. “They gain exposure to the industry, hands-on experience and the opportunity to meet many people in a thriving and passionate community. It’s a great way for Fellows to evaluate next steps for their careers.”

A native of the Philippines, Olgado will receive a master’s degree in Moving Image Archiving and Preservation from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in May 2012. His long-term goal is to become an active part of the international preservation community, and work to safeguard audio-visual legacies across the globe.

“I am extremely grateful for this award,” Olgado says. “This recognition affirms and strengthens my dedication as a budding audio-visual archivist. I’m looking forward to developing my skills this summer, and am honored to belong to a roster of individuals who have gone on to become key players in the field.”

Olgado has gained experience as a senior administrator at the Southeast Asia Pacific Audiovisual Archive Association. He simultaneously worked on projects with UNESCO and did film programming in Southeast Asia. He’s worked on the Maya Deren collection at the Anthology Film Archives and in the mixed media collections of Appalshop, among others. Olgado earned his bachelor’s degree at Ateneo de Manila University with a double major in communications and social sciences prior to enrolling at NYU. He is an active member of AMIA and SOFIA (Society of Filipino Archivists for Film).

To read about the previous Kodak Fellowship recipient, Jessica Storm, a graduate of UCLA’s Moving Image Archive Studies Master of Arts Program, visit www.protekvaults.com.

For more information about Kodak products and services for the entertainment industry, visit www.kodak.com/go/motion.

To register or see more information visit – www.3DFilmFactory.com

3D Certification & Workshop Dates Announced for 2012
Jan 7 & 8 (sold out)
January 14 & 15
January 21 & 22
Febuary 4 & 5
Febuary 18 & 19
March 3 & 4
March 17 & 18
April 7 & 8
April 21 & 22
May 12 & 13
May 26 & 27
June 9 & 10

2-day Workshops Topics Include:

- Determining the 3D needs of the participants & their upcoming 3D projects
- A tour-de-force “the principles of stereoscopic 3D filmmaking”
- Translating your 2D ideas into working 3D images
- Selecting the correct 3D Rig that integrates with your cameras – or visa-versa
- Solving gen-lock issues and how it works
- When to use a beam-splitter vs. side-by-side vs. 3D camcorders (dual fixed lens)
- You too can calibrate & prep a 3D rig (with a little practice)
- “Hands-On” — majority of the class is spent shooting with 3D Rigs – beam-splitter & side-by-side
- New 3D camcorders (dual fixed lens) – uses, limitations & what “they” don’t tell you
- Top 3D shooting secrets & ratios exposed !
- Depth vs. pop vs. parallax
- Achieving nirvana – perfect picture alignment
- Balancing convergence, parallax & io to achieve comfortable 3D images
- How to tell professional 3D vs. amateur 3D (hint: amateur 3D = headaches)
- Shooting beautiful, balanced 3D images that serve the story
- Re-lighting for 3D
- How to use and calibrate a real-time 3D monitor
- The 3D post-production workflow & you
- 3D editing = FCP vs Cineform vs Avid
- How to “Fix it in 3D Post” for Dummies
- 3D exhibition formats & how they affect your production (hint: start here & work backwards)
- AND– all the other nitty-gritty details you need to know to create superior looking, professional 3D — because at the end of the day (workshop) we understand that these training sessions are all about you and your upcoming 3D project. So really — our goal is to teach you everything we know about 3D, while addressing your individual needs and issues — and in the end, make you look good. Or at least – your 3D look good.

Hollywood, CA December 22, 2011 – SonicPool, one of Hollywood’s leading post facilities, specializing in sound and picture finishing, edit suite rentals, and full post-production services, has named Doug Vargas as its new Controller.

Mr. Vargas, who had been Director of Production Finance at promo house Studio City, will be in charge of managing all accounts and long term financial planning at SonicPool, including their Burbank and New Orleans locations.

The hiring of Mr. Vargas comes weeks after SonicPool’s expansion of services and facilities.

“SonicPool has been rapidly growing and expanding; Therefore, we needed someone to ensure and enhance our bottom line,” noted John Frost, President. “His experience and understanding of production and post production will be a huge benefit to SonicPool, and most importantly, our clients.”

Before joining SonicPool, Mr. Vargas was Director of Production Finance at Studio City and helped launch their new production company, Bartholomew Productions Inc., with FOX’s Dish Nation. Prior to Studio City, he worked for Mark Burnett Productions for nine and a half years as a production accountant, prep/wrap accountant, and manager of production accounting on location for their hit shows Survivor and The Apprentice.

ABOUT SONICPOOL:
In 2001, post production specialists Patrick Bird and John Frost co-founded SonicPool in the heart of Hollywood. Bird and Frost currently serve the company as CEO and President.

SonicPool’s 20,000sqft facility is comprised of over 40 Offline Editing Suites, 8 HD Online Edit Suites, a THX Certified Theatrical Mix/Color Stage, 2 Theatrical Mix stages, 3 Audio Editorial suites, Production offices, and machine room. The company’s post production services include Sound and Picture Finishing, Deliverable Services, Edit Suite and Production Office rentals, and DVD/Blu-ray Services.

SonicPool’s clients run the full spectrum of the entertainment and broadcasting industries, with projects ranging from major studio releases, independent feature films, and TV programs as well as radio commercials, all things DVD & Blu-Ray, TV Commercials, gaming, mobile and Internet content.

SonicPool Hollywood is located at 6860 Lexington Ave, Hollywood, CA, 90038. The phone is 323/460-4MIX, and the web address is: www.sonicpool.com.

Three Jands Vista T2 consoles, each running the next generation Vista v2 software, are controlling lighting and media at White’s Chapel United Methodist Church (UMC) in Dallas, Texas, USA.

In the run up to Christmas a spectacular show, “Celebrate The Light”, is being projected onto the front of the impressive 250 ft wide by 150 ft high façade of the church building. Drawing crowds of up to 5,000, and running six times a night, a Vista T2 is in control of this popular show.

Tim Georgeff, the Church’s Creative Director, had been dreaming about producing a Christmas projection presentation on the building for some time. With the help of Steve Alford of leading technical production company Alford Media – who supplied three Barco 20K FLM projectors and a pair of Green Hippo Grasshopper media servers – as well as local graphic designer David Koss this became a reality.

The Vista controlled the Grasshopper media servers to create the detailed Video presentation the team were after. Vista’s graphical interface made the process fast, accurate and smooth.

Throughout the duration of the festive season White’s Chapel run events including a major annual Christmas musical. This year’s production, “Born Where the Shadows Lie”, has lighting designed by Keith Allen from Alford Media.

Fixtures include VARI*LITE VL 3000s, Martin Professional MAC 550s and GLP Volkslicht LED washes , Chroma-Q™ Color Block DB4™ LED battens, plus ETC Source Four profiles, PARs and fresnels.

Tim comments that the ease of programming on the Vista made creating both these shows a very time-efficient process, remarking on how simple it is to get the most from whatever technology they choose to use – whether moving lights, conventionals, LED, or media servers.

White’s Chapel have been running the Vista v2 software for some time, with Tim highlighting that information is clear and readable; its fast setup is “fantastic” and it is “so easy” to navigate.

Tim explains that they loved the first Vista T2 they bought so much that they went out and purchased a second for their smaller venue! Both are in constant use with the busy schedule in its two worship facilities – the main 2,500 capacity auditorium and the second 650 capacity facility, ‘The Bridge’.

For more press information on Jands Europe, please contact Louise Stickland on +44 7831 329888 or +44 1865 202679 or EMail ; louise@loosplat.com.

Find out more about the Vista v2 at www.jandsvista.com or contact:

European Sales:
Jands Europe
Tel: +44 (0)1494 838 365
Email: info@jands-europe.com

North American Sales
A.C. Lighting Inc.
Tel: (416) 255 9494
email: northamerica@aclighting.com
www.aclighting.com.