Production & Post-Production

Creating Visuals for the Birdsong Project

Thu, 06/01/2023 - 09:17 -- Nick Dager

Director and visual artist David Orr weaves a single bird’s feather into a shimmering kaleidoscope of incredible complexity and stunning beauty in a video accompanying the new Nick Cave song Wood Dove. Produced by Cave with longtime collaborator Warren Ellis, the song is one of 242 recordings included in a new compilation titled For the Birds: The Birdsong Project, created by music supervisor Randall Poster and producer Rebecca Reagan to benefit the Audubon Society.

Cinematographer Uses Anamorphic Lenses to Shoot Malayam Film Christopher

Wed, 05/31/2023 - 15:39 -- Nick Dager

Christopher, a major new Malayam action film directed by B. Unnikrishnan and starring veteran actor and superstar of Indian cinema, Mammootty, follows a maverick cop who is forced to work outside the limits of the law when the system fails. The story weaves across the past and present, while revealing the motives that shape his actions. The film was shot by cinematographer Faiz Siddik.

Anton/Bauer Launches Salt-E Dog for Sustainable Production

Wed, 05/31/2023 - 09:12 -- Nick Dager

Anton/Bauer has announced the launch of Salt-E Dog, a sodium-based 9kWh mobile power source designed specifically for motion picture and television production. The industry-first power source delivers consistent and reliable energy and addresses the pressing issue of carbon emissions associated with traditional fossil fuel or lithium generators. It signifies a major milestone in sustainable power for the media and entertainment industry.

Next PNYA Post Break Considers Writers Strike

Wed, 05/31/2023 - 09:09 -- Nick Dager

The next Post Break – Scripted to Unscripted, Post-Production Pathways – is slated for Thursday, June 8 at 4:00 pm EDT. The current Writers Guild of America strike has brought film and television production to a virtual standstill, creating further challenges for post-production professionals whose job security was already threatened by shrinking slates and cost-cutting measures imposed by networks and streamers.

Arri Introduces New Seven-Inch Camera Control Monitor

Mon, 05/29/2023 - 09:43 -- Nick Dager

Arri has introduced a new control option for its latest cameras: The CCM-1 is a seven-inch onboard monitor that provides full camera control and menu access for the Alexa 35 and Alexa Mini LF. Creating new camera configuration possibilities, the company says the CCM-1 combines Arri color accuracy and a bright display with customizable controls and rugged build quality.

Seeing Red

Mon, 05/22/2023 - 10:49 -- Nick Dager

Director David Cronenberg’s 1988 horror film Dead Ringers, about twin OBGYNs whose penchant for tricking others threatens to shatter their own psyches, has received a sibling of its own with the six-episode Amazon miniseries of the same name. Starring Rachel Weisz as twins Beverly and Elliot Mantle, the show tracks a similar descent into madness, but one that’s carefully distinguished as a complement to its predecessor. All throughout the series, the color red plays a key role.

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