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VISUAL EFFECTS: KEN RALSTON - 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND'
Published: March 5, 2010
CULVER CITY, CA — Just as Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland was
finishing up post production and 3D conversion, I had the pleasure to
chat with the film’s senior visual effects supervisor, president of
Sony Pictures Imageworks Ken Ralston. He was a little tired,
understandably, but excited by the look of the film and his close
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EDIT THIS!: 'SHERLOCK HOLMES'
Published: February 2, 2010
LONDON — James Herbert is director Guy Ritchie’s go-to editor. The two
have worked together on, among other things, the films Revolver,
RocknRolla and now Sherlock Holmes. Over the years they have developed
a sort of shorthand that helps keep the process a pleasant and
productive one. Here, Herbert shares his experience editing Sherlock Holmes. |
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THINK GREEN
Published: February 2, 2010
In recent years I have found ways to reduce my family’s carbon footprint: every piece of paper and box gets sorted, along with plastic cups, cans and bottles. We use reusable water bottles, bring canvas bags to the market and we don’t let the water run while brushing teeth. It’s not much, but I have to believe it helps in some way, and it teaches my kids how to be more conscious of their actions for the greater good. |
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EDIT THIS!: CHRIS NELSON ON CUTTING 'LOST' & 'MAD MEN'
Published: December 23, 2009
BURBANK — Christopher Nelson, ACE, has what many would consider a dream job. During the summer he's editing AMC's Emmy Award-winning Mad Men, and in the winter he turns his attention to the phenomenon known at ABC's Lost — he is currently cutting the last season of the show. |
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NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS
Published: December 23, 2009
Welcome to 2010… a brand-spanking, shiny new decade. I have high hopes for the industry this year.
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OUTLOOK 2010
Published: November 24, 2009
Once again, it’s time for Post’s year-end outlook issue, which has us asking the experts about the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats related to different aspects of our business. This year has a bit of a different tone from last. More of those interviewed are optimistic that the industry has already picked itself up and dusted itself off. I have asked a few more industry pros, how they see 2010 shaping up. |
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SWOT: SHOOTING DIGITAL
Published: November 24, 2009
As more and more productions go digital, workflows are becoming
increasingly stable, making jittery producers and directors a bit more
relaxed about the process — but there are still too many formats to
work with. |
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VISUAL EFFECTS: HELPING DISNEY XD'S 'SKYRUNNERS' TAKE OFF
Published: November 11, 2009
AUKLAND, NEW ZEALAND — While New Zealand might be known as home of visual effects giant Weta Digital, there is another large VFX entity in the country that keeps just as busy with film, commercial, television work and more.
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FILE-BASED WORKFLOWS
Published: November 3, 2009
In our “Early Intervention” feature this month, LightIron Digital’s Michael Cioni discusses the importance of getting post pros involved early, especially on productions with file-based workflows.
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FEELING THE ART
Published: October 7, 2009
Artists find inspiration in many different ways. Maybe it’s a song, or a painting or the way the sunlight reflects off the water. This month, I spoke with a handful of compositors about their art and what influences their work, and what I discovered is they look at the world differently than most people. They find art in absolutely everything. |