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300: A Conversation with Chris Watts

Join noted film commentator and moderator Bruce Carse as he talks with Visual Effects Supervisor Chris Watts about the eagerly-anticipated 300. Watts talks about how he helped director Zack Snyder bring Frank Miller’s epic graphic novel to life and the revolutionary look and effects for the ferocious tale.

Camera Crew Panel

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Runtime: 08:29

  • Panel introduced by Kristin Petrovich, CEO/Founder, HD EXPO
  • Bruce Carse introduces Chris Watts, Visual Effects Supervisor
  • Screening of 300 trailer
  • How director Zach Snyder and team were able to sell the film to Warner Brothers
  • Chris's introduction to & involvement on the film
  • Shooting locations

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Runtime: 11:59

  • Translating Zach Snyder's drawings into storyboards
  • Concerns about feasibility of shooting on a sound stage
  • Choice of blue versus green screen
  • Shooting on film instead of HD
  • Creating the shooting sequences
  • Prep time for shooting & post
  • Scheduling a year of post?
  • What in the post process has changed since Pleasantville?

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Runtime: 06:03

  • Incorporating Frank Miller's look into the additional scenes not in the book
  • Solution for creating CGI blood
  • Creating the grain structure
  • The crush process

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Runtime: 08:29

  • The Wolf Sequence
  • Collaboration with Larry Fong
  • Lens morph/Zoom morph
  • Creating the backgrounds

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Runtime: 08:14

  • Creating the toned bodies & 6-packs
  • Using the concept art & style guides for vendors

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Runtime: 05:25

  • How long was Chris involved in the project?
  • Montage of behind the scenes footage

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