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Topic: Non-visual effects shots
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John Pytlak
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Posts: 9987
From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 05-01-2006 08:07 AM
When most VFX were done optically, it was relatively common practice to shoot material for VFX in a larger format, either 8-perf 35mm VistaVision or 65mm. The main reason was to minimize the buildup of grain when going through multiple stages of duplication.
One of the major users of the 65mm format for VFX was Boss Film Studios (Richard Edlund, ASC). Prior to their widescale use of digital VFX, Lucasfilm's Industrial Light and Magic often used the VistaVision format.
http://www.vfxhq.com/spotlight97/9709c.html
quote: Boss Film, before its announced closure on August 28, 1997, was one of the few houses in existence that could boast a pre-digital era. In fact, Boss will most likely be remembered for their wonderful work on some of the 1980's biggest effects films, all of which were created optically, long before the days of digital.
http://www.vfxhq.com/houses/boss.html
quote: During the 1980's, something interesting happened: Boss developed a recognizable style for visual effects, something no other effects house can claim. Just look at some of the great pre-digital effects films of the eighties, like DIE HARD, POLTERGEIST II, BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA and GHOSTBUSTERS. These brilliant optical effects had personality and character--and they still hold up extremely well in the digital 1990's.
http://www.vfxhq.com/houses/ilm.html
quote: ILM is at the front of visual effects technology and creativity, and is marvelously consistent in creating dazzling images. ILM has won 13 Oscars in the last 15 years, and has worked on some of the most successful movies of all time.
The Lucas Digital company has, as of late, become the bailout effects house of the industry.
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