Archive for January 11th, 2013

NEW YORK—Nominees for the 70th Golden Globe Awards include a total of eight feature film and television productions that received post-production services from Technicolor – PostWorks, New York.

• Best Motion Picture, Drama nominee Lincoln employed the facility’s dailies and print dailies services. Lincoln is also nominated for Best Director (Steven Spielberg), Best Actor, Drama (Daniel Day Lewis), Best Supporting Actor (Tommy Lee Jones), Best Supporting Actress (Sally Field), Best Screenplay and Best Original Score.
• Best Motion Picture, Musical of Comedy nominee Moonrise Kingdom went through DI color grading, lab services and dailies.
• Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy nominee Silver Linings Playbook employed dailies processing. Silver Linings Playbook is also nominated for Best Actor, Musical or Comedy (Bradley Cooper).
• Best TV Series, Drama nominee Boardwalk Empire received dailies processing and finishing services (color grading, conforming, visual effects and titling). Boardwalk Empire is also nominated for Best Actor, TV Drama (Steve Buscemi).
• Best TV Series, Musical or Comedy nominee Smash received dailies processing and finishing services (color grading, conforming, visual effects and titling).
• Best Actress, TV Drama nominee Damages (Glenn Close) underwent color grading.
• Best Actor, TV Musical or Comedy and Best Actress, TV Musical or Comedy nominee 30 Rock (Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey) received dailies processing and finishing services (color grading, conforming, visual effects and titling).
• Best Actress, TV Musical or Comedy nominee Veep (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) employed dailies processing.

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Oscar nominees relying on Codex recorders and workflow systems include “Amour,” “Argo,” “Zero Dark Thirty,” “Life of Pi,” “Skyfall,” “Kon-Tiki” and “The Avengers.”

London, UK – Four of the nine films nominated for this year’s Academy Award for Best Picture relied on Codex technology for digital recording and workflow management. They include Amour (Michael Haneke, director; Darius Khondji, cinematographer), Argo (Ben Affleck, director; Rodrigo Prieto, cinematographer), Zero Dark Thirty (Kathryn Bigelow, director; Greig Fraser, cinematographer) and Life of Pi (Ang Lee, director; Claudio Miranda, cinematographer).

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Hollywood, CA – The latest version of the 3D Bullet Rig now offers complete remote control (motorization) of the Inter-occular and convergence settings. The newest Bullet Rig is now the most affordable, motorized 3D system available.

This latest version utilizes small Heden or Presten servo motors to remotely control BOTH the inter-occular (0”-3.5”) and convergence (0°-3°) remotely. Of course, manual control is still an option was well.

“We’ve used the rig on a five month 3D feature. It’s India’s most ambitious 3D project to date and stars some of their biggest stars. We shot with two Epics“, said veteran stereographer Keith Driver. “The crew was initially on the 3ality rig, but believe it or not, it moved too slow, cost a fortune. They weren’t getting the set-ups. They switched to the Bullet Rig and the set-ups were almost doubled. It’s a fast, light rig. Because it’s inexpensive, some stereographers dismiss it – because they’ve never used it.”

Priced at a fraction of other professional 3D rigs (under $7K), this compact beam-splitter rig is the most affordable, professional solution for location, reality, or feature 3D filmmaking. Its’ list of features surpasses that of other more expensive rigs. The Bullet rig incorporates a solid rail system that supports greater weight loads. The rig also features adjustable handles, shoulder mount, tripod mount and works seamlessly with EasyRig, Steadicam, or just handheld.

Weighing approx. 15 lbs. (5.8 kgs.) the Bullet Rig accommodates the Red Epic, Canon DSLR 5D, 7D, XF105, XF305, Sony F3, EX3’s, HDCP1, X5U, Z1U, Panasonic AF100, HPX250, Blackmagic, and many other professional HD cameras.

About the 3D Film Factory
Established in 2008 by award-winning filmmakers and veteran stereographers, the 3D Film Factory has been the worldwide leader in professional, affordable 3D camera rigs and real-time 3D monitoring solutions. In addition we provide a host of 3D production services worldwide including, stereographers ‘for hire’, 3D camera rig rental, 3D viewing systems, and 3D post, as well as intensive 3D training workshops. Former clients include ESPN, NASA, Disney, HD Cinema, Pinewood Studios and Discovery. For more information visit www.3DFilmFactory.com

Branding and Graphic Design agency Geyrhalter & Company recently partnered with LA-based fashion house Bordeaux for the market introduction of Vimmia, a new women’s active wear line. The fashion house creates multiple contemporary lines, including Bordeaux, sold exclusively in Anthropologie stores nationwide and in Europe, and Heather by Bordeaux, a fashion-forward line with a strong celeb support and sold in high-end boutiques nationwide and throughout Europe & Asia. For Vimmia, company owner Ardy Raminfar turned to G&Co to equip the brand with the “vim” and vigor necessary to enter the booming niche market. Vimmia recently made its official high-profile debut during the daytime show “The Talk” on CBS.

Geyrhalter & Co. conceived and developed Vimmia’s memorable and highly adaptive mark from the ground up, beginning with the apparel line’s Latin-derived namesake meaning “life force.” Vimmia active wear is designed to integrate form and function using a new high-tech luxe fabric called movvu, also named by Geyrhalter & Co. Assets for the comprehensive Brand Atmosphere® include a sexy, modern logo design & identity, e-commerce site, tag line, as well as hang tags.



For more on Vimmia, please visit: http://www.vimmia.com
To view photos: http://tinyurl.com/vimmia

Vimmia was launched to fill a void in the marketplace for chic women’s active wear by bridging and combining great fashion details and styling with high tech performance. There are also plans to develop strategic partnerships with high-end fitness venues and luxury resorts & spas. This meant Geyrhalter & Co’s brand strategy needed to intrinsically appeal to both its female consumers and potential sales partners.

Kim Harlan, Sales & Marketing Manager for the Bordeaux and Vimmia labels, says: “Fabian Geyrhalter [CEO/Creative Director of Geyrhalter & Company] and his team conceptualized and created smart, sexy, and versatile branding for the launch of our Vimmia line. They understood exactly what we envisioned, brand-wise, entering the high-end women’s active wear market, and were integral to helping shape and position Vimmia among the top, fashion-forward active wear lines in the marketplace. Every asset they created was intrinsic to culminating the brand experience we sought to emotionally resonate with women looking for a line of clothing to complement their active, healthy, and stylish lifestyles.”

“Working with the highly creative team at Bordeaux was both an inspiring and rewarding collaboration,” concludes Geyrhalter. “They created a beautifully designed apparel line, and interpreting it into a living, breathing brand was a wonderful journey. We look forward to continuing our creative relationship with the new Vimmia brand for years to come.”

About Geyrhalter & Company:
Geyrhalter & Company is a Los Angeles-based multidisciplinary branding and graphic design agency with one goal: to realize your Brand Atmosphere®, your organization’s complete visual interaction with the world. Recent clients include Goodwill, Brandman University, USC, and CO-OP Financial Services.

http://www.geyrhalter.com/

EMERYVILLE, CALIF. – Advanced Systems Group (ASG), a leading West Coast video and film integration firm and Autodesk Silver Partner, and Autodesk will present “Smoke 2013,” a presentation highlighting the new professional video editing and visual effects software, on Tuesday, Jan. 22, at the Autodesk Gallery in San Francisco. Registration opens at 6 p.m., with a demo by Dean Schirm, Autodesk solutions engineer, from 7-8 p.m. A discussion and Q&A will follow until 9 p.m. Food and beverages will be served.

“Autodesk Smoke 2013 combines editing and effects in one affordable Mac application, which can improve post-production efficiencies and workflows,” said Dave Van Hoy, president, Advanced Systems Group. “This event allows the San Francisco post community to see Smoke in action, ask questions in a relaxed atmosphere, and really see if this application is right for their operations.”

Registration is free, but space is limited. For registration or more information, please visit http://autodesksmoke2013asgjan22.eventbrite.com.

About ASG:

Advanced Systems Group LLC of Emeryville, Calif., with offices in the Bay Area and Southern California, has provided engineering, systems, integration, support and training to the broadcast, film, creative, and corporate video markets since 1997. With unmatched experience in Apple-based newsroom systems, shared storage, archiving, editing, finishing, and VFX systems, ASG has become one of largest installers of post production and shared storage systems on the West Coast. The ASG team is highly focused on customer success, and has installed and supported more than 185 SANs, production, and post production systems over the last six years. For more information, visit www.asgllc.com or call 510-654-8300.

German electro pop pioneers, Kraftwerk will use the dynamic interactive and 3D features of Dataton WATCHOUT™ multi-image and presentation software, for all on-stage digital scenography at their hotly anticipated tours and concerts’ programme throughout 2013.

Formed in 1970, Kraftwerk began using Stereoscopic 3D for the MoMA concerts and ”Way out West” Swedish Rock Festival in Spring 2012.

WATCHOUT manages projected 3D content on a large stage backdrop creating a powerful abstract presence in front of audiences wearing polarized 3D glasses. Two more WATCHOUT channels feed the flanking LED screens. To create the lighting effects on the four oversized illuminated keyboards, a Pixel-gate LED video controller uses an additional DVI output from the main screen using the WATCHOUT “Tier” feature. The main timeline in WATCHOUT is chasing timecode from Kraftwerk synthesizers (MTC converted into SMPTE). The Kraftwerk synthesizers are also used for live visual interaction controlled via MIDI commands.

The new features of WATCHOUT version 5 enable live manipulation of content. Media objects can be positioned, rotated and moved in 3D in real-time from external control systems, musical instruments, lighting consoles, mobile devices and sensors to control on-screen elements such as images, video, Stereoscopic 3D movies and live feeds as required.

Fredrik Svahnberg, Marketing Director at Dataton says: “Kraftwerk are known for their use of bold graphics and colours. They are using our technology in a very easy to use, yet powerful way to engage audiences around the world. We’re looking forward to seeing Kraftwerk use the new 3D, interactive and dynamic media streaming features of WATCHOUT in 2013 and beyond.”

Kraftwerk at upcoming Dusseldorf and London concerts

Several upcoming Kraftwerk concerts will incorporate Stereoscopic 3D effects as well as 3D sound.

Kraftwerk’s first performance in Düsseldorf, Germany since 1991, performances called 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 are taking place at the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen Museum, first from January 11 – 13, then 16 – 20. Like the MoMA shows, Kraftwerk will play one album per date and will be accompanied by 3D visuals, which actually involve audiences. Running alongside the performance programme, a photo exhibition, Kraftwerk, runs from January 11 at the Forum Nordrhein-Westfalen Museum.

In London, Kraftwerk will perform at Tate Modern’s cavernous Turbine Hall for eight nights, first from February 6-9, then 11-14, and are their first live London performances since 2004. The band will perform one studio album in full on each night and combine it with visual backdrops, including interactive 3D projections and animation.

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The Kraftwerk concert line-up can be found here: http://www.kraftwerk.com/concerts/index-concerts.html.

Photography credit: © Kraftwerk