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October 2, 2006
Making the Grade
Today David is heading to the picture grade. For those of you not aware of what this is here is a brief explanation.
Now that we have finished editing the film we are in the process of finishing it, i.e. making it look and sound like a movie. A lot of work has been done on the sound and that is continuing at the moment, and last week Giles Nuttgens started work on the picture.
We are going through a process called a digital intermediate. Now my knowledge of this is a little sketchy so the info here is scant, click the link for detail. But basically, we scan the shots we want to use into a computer and from there start to correct all the colour. This way of doing it presents us with a myriad of choices in copmparison to the old-fashioned way of grading a film (an entirely chemical process as opposed to digital). David's analogy to me was the difference between playing a piano and a synthesiser and all the choices and opportunities that brings.
Of course, all that choice leaves the gate wide open to be as leftfield and experimental as you like, so there has to be an element of self-restraint and exercise of good taste to find the best balance for what compliments the story the most.
Hopefully I'll be able to get some before and after pictures as things proceed.
Posted by colin kennedy at October 2, 2006 2:56 PM
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Col mate are you there?? Tried emailing you personally but to no avail. Anyway, fine entertainment this is amico mio. Looking forward to the next installment as are your small but growing fan club here in cortona. X, 0.
colin kennedy
Ciao Cortona! That's great to hear we have an Italian connection, the first one I'm aware of on the blog.
If you want to get hold of me the best email address to use is colin@hallamfoe.co.uk
I'll email you at the address above.
Posted by: oliver at October 2, 2006 4:55 PM
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