Cinematography — ASC Lifetime Achievement Award Winner:Caleb Deschanel, ASC
By Christine Bunish
Although Caleb Deschanel's breakthrough film, The Black Stallion, was shot 30 years ago and he's gone on to net Academy Award nominations for The Right Stuff, The Natural, Fly Away Home, The Patriot and The Passion of the Christ, it may seem that the American Society of Cinematographers Lifetime Achievement Award is a bit premature.... [read more]
Cinematography — ASC Career Achievement Award Winner:John C. Flinn, ASC
By Christine Bunish
Unlike previous winners of the American Society of Cinematographers Career Achievement in Television Award, John C. Flinn, ASC, whose body of work includes Magnum P.I., Hill Street Blues, Babylon 5, and TNT's current hit, Saving Grace, could be said to be following a biological imperative to pursue a calling in the industry..... [read more]
Feature Film VFX —Legacy Effects Populates Pandora for Avatar
By Christine Bunish
Much like the motion picture industry that builds on its hundred-plus year heritage by constantly embracing the new, Legacy Effects (www.legacyefx.com) adds to the pedigree of its antecedent, Stan Winston Studio, by continually broadening its capabilities and taking on new challenges, most recently James Cameron's multi Oscar-nominee Avatar and Tim Burton's long-awaited Alice in Wonderland.... [read more]
Music Libraries See SpotsBy Christine Bunish and Michael Fickes
In the history of commercial advertising on TV stories are legion of the power of music to enhance a pot's message and make a ho-hum spot memorable. Just think of the commercials that stick with you over time and undoubtedly your auditory memories are as strong as your visual recollections..... [read more]
Spotlight —Southeast Heats Up As Incentives Fuel Production
By Mark R. Smith
The name of the game in production today is state incentives. They're key to maximizing project budgets and may play a role in productions being made or, at least, being made stateside. And given the recession, they can be a critical factor in a state's bottom line..... [read more]
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