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VFX: 'The Fighter'
Published: January 4, 2011
SANTA MONICA - Comen VFX (www.comenvfx.com) served as the sole visual effects house for the feature film The Fighter, directed by David O. Russell. The film stars Mark Wahlberg as boxer “Irish” Micky Ward, who is trained by his half brother, played by Christian Bale, in the years leading up to him turning pro. Here, Post speaks with Comen VFX producer Josh Comen and VFX supervisor Tim Carras about the studio’s work on the film, which included handling the effects for more than 380 shots, many of them invisible. |
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Post Script: SeamBi creates new ad opportunities
Published: January 3, 2011
SeamBi has developed technology that enables brands to seamlessly integrate their product or message into finished television content. The technology is DVR-proof, and, unlike traditional spots, cannot be skipped since it is a part of the show itself. |
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Post Script: Sound Lounge expands
Published: December 6, 2010
While many studios have behaved cautiously during the shaky economy, NYC’s Sound Lounge is expanding its facility and services, hoping to become more of a full-service audio post house and further grow its long-form business. |
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SWOT: Gnomon on Education
Published: December 6, 2010
Gnomon is a brick & mortar institution that teaches approximately 350 students every term. The school specializes in visual effects and videogame design, and was founded in 1997. They also offer online and DVD-based training, and in January, will launch an initiative with the Stan Winston family to offer instruction in character and creature development. The school is also now offering an accredited three-year program that offers a year of entertainment design training and two years of digital production. |
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Prepping for a 3D stereo job
Published: October 29, 2010
For the team at Sway Studio in Culver City, stereo 3D is more than a business, it’s also a hobby that a number of their creatives are passionate about. Take for example VFX supervisor Aaron Powell: he shoots his own stereo 3D content and is working on a gallery showing of his work. |
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Keyframe handles VFX for 'Lost Girl,' 'Warehouse 13'
Published: October 13, 2010
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ONTARIO — Keyframe Digital Productions (www.keyframe.ca) is working on the visual effects for 13 one-hour episodes of the new, original fantasy-noir series, Lost Girl. The series will air on Canada’s Showcase in the fall and was developed by Prodigy Pictures in association with Canwest Broadcasting and Showcase. |
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SMPTE conference to address multi-platform challenges
Published: October 12, 2010
HOLLYWOOD — SMPTE’s Annual Technical Conference & Expo (www.smpte.org) will take place on October 26-28, but the day before the event, the organization is hosting a pre-conference symposium dubbed the “Digital Media Ecosystem Essentials Seminar.” On Monday, October 25, the pre-conference symposium will address many of new challenges presented by the multi-format world. |
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Post Script
Published: October 5, 2010
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Cover Story: Motion Theory Hits Bullseye for Target
Published: September 2, 2010
VENICE, CA — Target has long been a friend to the consumer, offering low-cost deals on all sorts of seasonal clothing, electronics and home goods. Now, the retailer is extending its business with the addition of a fresh grocery department within select stores.
To get the message out, Target worked directly with creative production studio Motion Theory (www.motiontheory.com) to produce a fully-animated :30 spot that resembles many of today’s animated features. Here, director Chris Riehl details the creative process and the pressure of creating Pixar-style animation in just a few weeks.
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New Business: Stereo 3D Conversion
Published: September 2, 2010
Inner-D is a new 3D stereo conversion studio that just completed its first job, Weinstein Company’s Piranha 3D. The studio (www.inner-d.com) managed the 35mm 2D-to-3D conversion process, as well as first pass color grading and finishing for the film. At press time, Inner-D was getting ready to move into space in North Hollywood, where founder Grant Boucher says they’ll be able to handled conversion on as many as four features at a time. |