One of the most awaited drama series of 2019, His Dark Materials, produced by Bad Wolf for BBC and HBO, was finished at Technicolor in London. With a story set in a parallel universe that seems like the Britain of a century ago, and with fantastic elements such as giant armoured polar bears and ever-present “daemons” – animal representations of the human soul – the production is a tour de force of visual effects, and therefore somewhat demanding of the colourist, Jean-Clément Soret. One of … [Read more...] about Technicolor uses Baselight in His Dark Materials
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Directors Cut upgrades to Baselight for HDR and 4K
Independent London post house Directors Cut Films – owned and operated by its creative staff – has invested in a Baselight TWO colour grading workstation with a Blackboard 2 control panel. Directors Cut works primarily in premium long-form television, as well as drama series, documentaries and feature films, with increasing interest in 4K and HDR. Leading broadcasters and production companies in the UK routinely turn to Directors Cut to finish major projects. While the work includes major … [Read more...] about Directors Cut upgrades to Baselight for HDR and 4K
Saudi Arabia’s first production facility incorporates Baselight
Following the lifting of a 35-year ban on cinema in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Nebras Films has established the first full facility production and post service, based in Riyadh. As part of a complete offering, the post house includes a Baselight TWO grading suite with the latest v5 software, equipped with a Blackboard 2 control panel from FilmLight. The Kingdom has entered a new era of growth with its Vision 2030 plan to create a vibrant society, in which all citizens can fulfil their … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia’s first production facility incorporates Baselight
Encore turns to Baselight to colour the story of Picasso
LONDON — The second series of National Geographic’s popular series Genius focuses on the extraordinary life of painter Pablo Picasso. Colourist Pankaj Bajpai at Encore in Hollywood was charged with creating the look that evoked the time and place as well as the art. Bajpai was the colourist on the first series of Genius, which featured Einstein and was set in Germany. Series two inhabits the much warmer climes of Spain and Paris. Working with Director of Photography Mathias Herndl, … [Read more...] about Encore turns to Baselight to colour the story of Picasso
