http://www.btlnews.com Voice of the Crew Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:12:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://www.btlnews.com/awards/embracing-the-digital-divide-in-a-dazzling-year-for-cinematography/ http://www.btlnews.com/awards/embracing-the-digital-divide-in-a-dazzling-year-for-cinematography/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:58:21 +0000 Jack Egan http://www.btlnews.com/?p=25023 http://www.btlnews.com/awards/embracing-the-digital-divide-in-a-dazzling-year-for-cinematography/feed/ 0 http://www.btlnews.com/crafts/post-production/company-3-completes-3d-and-color-grading-for-underworld-awakening/ http://www.btlnews.com/crafts/post-production/company-3-completes-3d-and-color-grading-for-underworld-awakening/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:58:06 +0000 Staff http://www.btlnews.com/?p=25083 Company 3 recently relied on Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve for color grading the 2D, 3D and IMAX 3D versions of Underworld: Awakening. Senior colorist Siggy Ferstl at Company 3's Santa Monica facility worked with the filmmakers to help bring a refreshed look to the new installment of this popular vampire-themed series. Known previously for its overall cold, steely, blue feel, the world of Awakening is somewhat different. "The creative team was intent on building a bold new look for the franchise, especially since this is the first 3D installment," said Ferstl. "Of course, being part of the Underworld series, a lot of the story takes place in darkness with characters who are often dressed in very dark costumes. We used color a lot to help the viewer differentiate between people, vampires and Lycans, often during intense, fast-paced action scenes."]]> http://www.btlnews.com/crafts/post-production/company-3-completes-3d-and-color-grading-for-underworld-awakening/feed/ 0 http://www.btlnews.com/crafts/visual-fx/sony-pictures-imageworks-expands-vancouver-vfx-and-animation-studio/ http://www.btlnews.com/crafts/visual-fx/sony-pictures-imageworks-expands-vancouver-vfx-and-animation-studio/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:57:51 +0000 Staff http://www.btlnews.com/?p=25094 Sony Pictures Imageworks announced that it will expand its Vancouver, British Columbia capacity by opening an additional 16,000 square feet of space in the Yaletown area for work on the current productions Men In Black 3, The Amazing-Spider-Man, Oz The Great And Powerful and Sony Pictures Animation’s Hotel Transylvania now underway. ]]> http://www.btlnews.com/crafts/visual-fx/sony-pictures-imageworks-expands-vancouver-vfx-and-animation-studio/feed/ 0 http://www.btlnews.com/awards/art-directors-guild-honors-production-designers-for-hugo-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-and-harry-potter/ http://www.btlnews.com/awards/art-directors-guild-honors-production-designers-for-hugo-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-and-harry-potter/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:58:42 +0000 Jack Egan http://www.btlnews.com/?p=25006 Hugo, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 won top prizes in the three feature film categories at the 16^th annual Art Directors Guild “Excellence in Production Design” dinner held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel Saturday night.]]> http://www.btlnews.com/awards/art-directors-guild-honors-production-designers-for-hugo-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-and-harry-potter/feed/ 0 http://www.btlnews.com/awards/a-level-playing-field-at-the-2012-annies/ http://www.btlnews.com/awards/a-level-playing-field-at-the-2012-annies/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:58:20 +0000 Scott Essman http://www.btlnews.com/?p=25001 International Animated Film Society presented a more egalitarian approach at the 2012 awards. ASIFA – Hollywood offered entries from many companies in many categories at the Feb. 4 awards show, which had been criticized for being relegated to only a few firms garnering top wins previously. While DreamWorks Animation, Pixar and Disney still reign as top box-office earners with their productions, and The Simpsons is still a lauded and steadily awarded TV show, other lesser-known companies managed to gain due attention, both in individual nominated and awarded form with the 28 awards given out in 2012.]]> http://www.btlnews.com/awards/a-level-playing-field-at-the-2012-annies/feed/ 0 http://www.btlnews.com/crafts/camera/act-of-valor-immersive-filmmaking-with-the-canon-5d/ http://www.btlnews.com/crafts/camera/act-of-valor-immersive-filmmaking-with-the-canon-5d/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:58:04 +0000 Mary Ann Skweres http://www.btlnews.com/?p=25003 BTL Screening Series hosted a special screening of Act of Valor late last week followed by a lively panel discussion with key members of the camera department. Inspired by true events, Act of Valor is set in the secretive world of the most elite, highly trained group of warriors in the modern world – the Navy SEALs. Combining stunning combat sequences with up-to-the minute battlefield and filmmaking technology, the film uses active duty SEALs and their families to create a narrative story grounded in real-life experience.]]> http://www.btlnews.com/crafts/camera/act-of-valor-immersive-filmmaking-with-the-canon-5d/feed/ 0 http://www.btlnews.com/crafts/visual-fx/spy-opens-new-creative-studio-in-santa-monica/ http://www.btlnews.com/crafts/visual-fx/spy-opens-new-creative-studio-in-santa-monica/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:54:23 +0000 Staff http://www.btlnews.com/?p=24997 SPY, a FotoKem company offering creative finishing services for commercials and feature films, has opened a new studio in Santa Monica, Calif. SPY: LA extends the capabilities of its main facility in San Francisco, and will specialize in VFX-based commercial productions. SPY: LA began work in December on a number of visually compelling spots for such clients as UPS, Asics, THQ/UFC, Hillshire Farm and Canon. The new West Coast facility is housed in FotoKem’s local sound studio Margarita Mix. ]]> http://www.btlnews.com/crafts/visual-fx/spy-opens-new-creative-studio-in-santa-monica/feed/ 0 http://www.btlnews.com/crafts/direction/super-bowl-spots/ http://www.btlnews.com/crafts/direction/super-bowl-spots/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:59:23 +0000 Scott Lehane http://www.btlnews.com/?p=24937 http://www.btlnews.com/crafts/direction/super-bowl-spots/feed/ 0 http://www.btlnews.com/community/whos-where/band-pro-east-moves-to-new-offices/ http://www.btlnews.com/community/whos-where/band-pro-east-moves-to-new-offices/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:57:53 +0000 Staff http://www.btlnews.com/?p=24962 Band Pro Film & Digital, has moved their offices from the far west side of Manhattan to a new location in the heart of New York City's photo, publishing, advertising, and multimedia district. The new office is located on the 11th floor of 1115 Broadway, between W. 24th Street and W. 25th Street, across from Madison Square Park. ]]> http://www.btlnews.com/community/whos-where/band-pro-east-moves-to-new-offices/feed/ 0 http://www.btlnews.com/news/dark-light-pictures%e2%80%99-gil-cope-helps-rush-university-medical-center-launch-new-hospital/ http://www.btlnews.com/news/dark-light-pictures%e2%80%99-gil-cope-helps-rush-university-medical-center-launch-new-hospital/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:51:04 +0000 Staff http://www.btlnews.com/?p=24912 Dark Light Pictures director Gil Cope recently directed a new campaign for Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center announcing a 14-story hospital opening this month. Conceived by SPM Marketing & Communications, the spots feature intimate portraits of doctors and nurses discussing the new facility and what it means for the community and its healthcare.]]> http://www.btlnews.com/news/dark-light-pictures%e2%80%99-gil-cope-helps-rush-university-medical-center-launch-new-hospital/feed/ 0