Providing Some Polish
Submitted by Nick Dager on Sat, 09/27/2008 - 11:24.
Post Logic Studios Completes Digital Intermediate for HBO's Taking Chance
Post Logic Studios, a division of Prime Focus Group, has completed the digital intermediate, along with multiple post services, for the forthcoming war drama project from HBO Films, Taking Chance. Starring Kevin Bacon, the movie will air on the HBO network in 2009.
Directed and executive produced by Ross Katz and shot by cinematographer Alar Kivilo, Taking Chance is the true story of Marine Lt. Colonel Michael Strobl, who volunteered to accompany the body of a soldier killed in Iraq back to his hometown. Post Logic Studios performed the DI for the project, including film scanning, color correction, final conform and film out, with Post Logic Studios colorist Lou Levinson working closely with the director and cinematographer to maintain the range of looks sought by the production team.
Shot on 35mm film, Taking Chance made use of the various locations captured in the film—heavily lit industrial areas contrasted with day lit countryside or the dim interior of a funeral parlor—to create the looks for individual scenes. Cinematographer Kivilo avoided relying on one overall look, instead allowing each location to achieve its own individual feel and appearance.
"This was a DI exactly as it should be," says Levinson. "Alar shot a beautiful movie, and it was our job to provide the polish: directing attention with a little bit of grab, darkening or lightening. Instead of struggling to achieve a particular look, it was already there, which makes the DI much more transparent looking."
Post Logic Studios also recently worked with HBO on "Kitt Kittridge: American Girl," completing the title sequence and DI. The film was distributed by New Line Cinema and premiered in the U.S. this summer.
Post Logic Studios www.postlogic.com
Post Logic Studios, a division of Prime Focus Group, has completed the digital intermediate, along with multiple post services, for the forthcoming war drama project from HBO Films, Taking Chance. Starring Kevin Bacon, the movie will air on the HBO network in 2009.
Directed and executive produced by Ross Katz and shot by cinematographer Alar Kivilo, Taking Chance is the true story of Marine Lt. Colonel Michael Strobl, who volunteered to accompany the body of a soldier killed in Iraq back to his hometown. Post Logic Studios performed the DI for the project, including film scanning, color correction, final conform and film out, with Post Logic Studios colorist Lou Levinson working closely with the director and cinematographer to maintain the range of looks sought by the production team.
Shot on 35mm film, Taking Chance made use of the various locations captured in the film—heavily lit industrial areas contrasted with day lit countryside or the dim interior of a funeral parlor—to create the looks for individual scenes. Cinematographer Kivilo avoided relying on one overall look, instead allowing each location to achieve its own individual feel and appearance.
"This was a DI exactly as it should be," says Levinson. "Alar shot a beautiful movie, and it was our job to provide the polish: directing attention with a little bit of grab, darkening or lightening. Instead of struggling to achieve a particular look, it was already there, which makes the DI much more transparent looking."
Post Logic Studios also recently worked with HBO on "Kitt Kittridge: American Girl," completing the title sequence and DI. The film was distributed by New Line Cinema and premiered in the U.S. this summer.
Post Logic Studios www.postlogic.com