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HD EXPO Asks: Colorist Q & A with DAVE COLE, LaserPacific Media Corporation, a Kodak Company by Christine Purse Dave Cole’s DI credits read like a veritable who’s who of directors, blockbusters and top cinematographers, beginning in his native Australia at Digital Pictures and continuing on to Hollywood. When Cole decided to head to Los Angeles from Australia, he wanted to work in an environment that featured a strong behind-the-picture infrastructure and not simply a pretty façade. He chose LaserPacific. In the late 1990’s, Cole had set up Melbourne’s Digital Pictures digital film division and played a pivotal role in creating the digital intermediate industry in Australia. His enviable pre-US credits include “Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring” and leadership of the team of colorists on his sophomore collaboration with Peter Jackson, “King Kong.” Cole had just finished timing “Swing Vote,” a new film starring Kevin Costner, directed by Joshua Michael Stern and shot by Shane Hurlbutt, ASC, when he spoke about the art of his craft. HDE: You’ve had an illustrious career. What brought you to the US and specifically to LaserPacific? DC: I’ve just passed the two-year mark, two years and one month actually. I wanted to get into DI at a facility that I could help build. LaserPacific has great rooms, great color science and a top team. Having a team that includes talented people like Doug Jacqua, who I think is second to none, was very compelling. And the rooms are beautiful, too. But having a beautiful room without the science and support behind it isn’t really worthwhile. HDE: Would you care to highlight a few projects that were meaningful to you? DC: Obviously, working on “Lord of the Rings” and “King Kong” are highlights.
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In their signature style of cutting edge marketing and creative, value-added service to clients and crews, Crews Control will begin launching Information Overdrive, a brand new video podcast series. Designed to bring technological and creative insight into industry trends, standards, equipment, marketing and more, Information Overdrive is available for downloads now. “The podcast information will be technical in nature, but creative in execution,” says Rebekah Toth, Producer, host and Crews Control Production Manager. “We want the podcasts to have value to our network of professional clients and crews, but we also want it to be presented in a way that is interesting and fun.” “We are very excited to bring this new resource to the Crews Control website,” says Crews Control CEO, Andrea Keating. “How better to service our clients and crews worldwide than with this growing communication trend?” The podcasts can be found online at crewscontrol.com/podcast where you can subscribe to receive upcoming additions. The Post Group and iO Film: Tapeless from Dailies to DI, Door to Door
Looking half a block away at The Post Group’s finishing services, the companies realized that they could offer clients efficiency and cost savings by using a Film Master system to grade from 2k data when delivering HD or SD masters —and then remaster at 2k without having to re-transfer the film if the project demanded it . In October, The Post Group opened its first Film Master DI suite, implementing the system on the SAN it shares with iO Film and opened up the new tapeless pipeline between the facilities. Post Group CEO Stephen Buchsbaum said, “Film Master gives us the opportunity to offer clients full digital grading for HD TV and theatrical mastering, and for home video/DVD. With Film Master at both The Post Group and iO Film we’re able to integrate our services. We can grade for previews and HD/SD, and if a client comes back for a DI, those corrections can be tracked from SD right up to 2K, so the look is maintained without any need to re-transfer the film. It’s incredibly efficient.” The implementation also gives the companies added flexibility to have colorists from either facility work on projects at either location. Read the rest of the story... |
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