Over the weekend I saw not one but two parodies of sci-fi classics and both made me despair for my profession. The first is this abomination made by the IRS, which I came to via Twitter and the excellent io9 blog. http://io9.com/the-irs-spent-60-000-making-a-truly-awful-star-trek-pa-458466853 The second was at, of all things, the 25th annual IVCA Awards. BecauseContinue reading “Butchering the Classics”
Category Archives: Filmmaking – General
Less is More – Comparing Formula 1 Opening Titles
One of my passions beyond the edit suite is Formula 1. This weekend was the start of the 2013 season, and the BBC have a new opening title sequence, set as always to the magnificent “The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac. After three years of a pure-CG opening (I assume because they didn’t have the rightsContinue reading “Less is More – Comparing Formula 1 Opening Titles”
Fix it in Camera
Over the weekend I watched the BluRay of David Lean’s magnificent epic “Lawrence of Arabia” for the first time. I’d seen the film before of course but with the stunning restoration and remastering work done for the BluRay, it felt like I was truly seeing it for the first time. It’s a great story, firstContinue reading “Fix it in Camera”
The Return of the Studio System?
It’s Oscar week and one of the big winners was Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi”. Sadly Rhythm and Hues, the company responsible for the film’s (now Oscar winning) spectacular visual effects, has filed for bankruptcy. Much has been written about the reasons for the struggles of the visual effects industry by far more knowledgable sourcesContinue reading “The Return of the Studio System?”
Intersecting Art and Technology
This weekend I watched the documentary “Side by Side” which chronicles the state of the “film” part of the film industry and assesses where we now stand with digital workflows. There are some big-name directors and cinematographers contributing to the discussion, with valid opinions on both sides of the debate. It moves along nice andContinue reading “Intersecting Art and Technology”