HD EXPO eNewsletter - issue 32
In this issue:
- DION BEEBE, ASC, ACS: The Oscar Winning Cinematographer Talks About the Language of Film, 3D, Musicals and Dinosaurs
- Just posted on Virtual HD EXPO: Wally Pfister Keynote from HD EXPO March
- Next Createasphere Connect Event Announced: "LAZLO & VILMOS: No Subtitles"
- HD EXPO June Preview: Registration Now Open
- Sponsor News - JMR Electronics, ACOUSTILOCK, POST, Post Production Buyer's Guide, ProductionHUB, HDCameraGuide.com, FILMCAST LIVE, Video Symphony
DION BEEBE, ASC, ACS
The Oscar Winning Cinematographer Talks About the Language of Film, 3D, Musicals and Dinosaurs
by Christine Purse
Born in Australia, raised in South Africa, Dion Beebe, ASC, ACS, headed to the US in 1996. Early in his trajectory, Dion was enamored with still photography, but his focus soon shifted to the moving image. After training for a year in South Africa, he moved back to Australia to study at the Australian Film Television and Radio School in Sydney. He began working on music videos shortly after graduation, but quickly transitioned to features with “Crush,” the first step in what has proven to be an illustrious career. A multiple award winner and nominee, Dion was nominated for an Academy Award in 2003 for “Chicago,” and won the Oscar in 2006 for his stunning cinematography for “Memoirs of A Geisha.” His credits include “Chicago,” “Miami Vice,” “Collateral,” “Charlotte Gray,” and “Rendition,” to name but a few. He’s at work on the DI for “Land of the Lost” and has recently wrapped another Rob Marshall musical, “Nine.”
HDE: Your credits run the gamut: musical, drama, action, commercials, and most recently, a comedy with extensive visual effects. What factors compel your choices?
DION BEEBE: Ultimately, the big draw for me is the script. If I respond to material on the page, then I’m hooked. I am also drawn to material that is a departure from my prior work; stylistically huge leaps are attractive to me. With that said, I do like to have a sense of the director, how they ultimately see the story, and what their prior work has been about. Every movie has its challenges, every director is an individual and every movie is different. That is specifically attractive to me. I found myself doing musicals, which was a huge departure from what I envisioned my career being, but it’s been wonderful.
HDE: “Land of the Lost,” the remake of the classic television show, is comedic, visual effects laden, and completely different from other credits in your history.
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Just posted on Virtual HD EXPO: Wally Pfister Keynote from HD EXPO March
A standing-room-only audience followed Wally Pfister, ASC through his colorful Keynote Conversation with Variety’s Peter Caranicas. With humor and insight, Pfister explored his start in documentaries and news, his studies at AFI, the post-filmschool ride with Roger Korman (no food, insurance, or sleep) and a number of hard-working stops along the way. All the while, taking his talent to the limit and learning his craft, inside and out. He was taken into the guild under the low-budget agreement and then began an upward trajectory with "Memento," where he met Christopher Nolan, his long-time collaborator. Hearing about his film-centric workflow, his three Oscar noms and insights from an incredible set of credits, Pfister brought the audience to its feet.
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Createasphere Members are Invited to Attend:
An Evening with .... "No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos"
James Chressanthis' "No Subtitles Necessary" follows the amazing lives and relationship of renowned cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs, ASC and Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC. Escaping from the 1956 Soviet invasion of Hungary until today, this is the story of a 50 year journey, an intimate portrait of two giants of modern imagemaking and their deep bond of brotherhood that transcended every imaginable boundary. Jim Chressanthis, ASC, knew that this was a story that absolutely had to be told, and set about making an amazing documentary with Vilmos by his side. Chressanthis has created a moving and inspirational documentary that is a vibrant testament to brotherhood and art, and one that has been winning awards and moving audiences around the world. Join Jim and a special surprise guest to hear about the film, the men who inspired it, and their dedication to sharing their knowledge and talent. "No Subtitles Necessary" premiered at Cannes last year and has been gaining acclaim on the global festival circuit from Greece, Buenos Aires, Hong Kong and Chicago. At Festivals,the duo usually hold lighting workshops for local cinematographers, continuing the tradition of teaching that Vilmos and Laszlo were dedicated to.
Createasphere members do not miss this intimate, informative evening with Jim and his surprise guest on May 7th. (Jim Chressanthis is an Emmy nominated cinematographer and director whose credits include "The Ghost Whisperer," "4 Minutes," "3: The Dale Earnhardt Story" and many more.) ** Createasphere members register here.
You must be a Createasphere Connect Member to attend this special event. Connect with your peers in our rapidly growing membership community for content creators. Join Now!
June 11, 2009 | Navy Pier | Chicago, IL
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Agenda Highlights:
- CREATEASPHERE Takes the Show on the Road - Hot From Las Vegas
- EXTREME RED - Decking out the RED One for OUTRAGEOUS results: An Intensive Workshop
- Evening Reception sponsored by AJA Video Systems and The Chicago Convergence
Sponsor News
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POST Magazine
Click here to receive your free subscription to Post Magazine! Post Magazine, a COP Communications publication is published monthly and reaches over 30,000 creative, production, and technical managers who work in all forms of entertainment media.
Post Production Buyers Guide
The Post Production Buyers Guide is an online Equipment Guide and News portal for the Post Production industry. The Post Production Buyers Guide is one of the most comprehensive online resources for the Digital Cinema industry, offering all the information you need to find products, services and vendors for your Post Production projects. Plus, it provides the latest Post Production industry news, new product news, new product reviews, Post Production Job Listings, Post Production Calendar of Events and a variety of other resources. http://www.postproductionbuyersguide.com/
ProductionHUB, Inc. (www.productionhub.com) is the global online resource and industry directory for film, television, video, live event and digital media production. The service was developed ten years ago as a tool for anyone with an Internet connection to locate production products, equipment, services and professionals. With over 2.7 million user sessions and 20 million page views in 2008, this vertical B2B and industry portal has grown to become the world’s largest and most active production community search site.
New HDCAMERAGUIDE.com Launches
Production professionals now have a new online resource for all their camera-related needs. The site contains exclusive videos in the Learning Center, an Interactive Lens Selector that lets you chose the right HD lens for your camera and application, and many other features. The site is designed to help users decide which HD camera, lens, tripod, microphone, and even TelePrompTer is best for their requirements. Visitors can rate camera performance and past experience. There's also a section on historic cameras that made their mark on the industry. The first edition will also include an exclusive video debut of Canon's DIGISUPER 27 HD Studio lens. Visit http://www.hdcameraguide.com/ and see what all the excitement is about.
FILMCAST LIVE! is a webcast and video blog dedicated to the craft of cinematography and camera operation. FILMCAST LIVE! is videos ON-DEMAND, live webcast, reviews, tutorials, and specs of state of the art equipment and creative services related to the motion picture industry. FILMCAST LIVE! bridges under one banner the gap between high definition video and traditional cinematography bringing you the best of both technologies. We cover it all, from film to digital, from production to post. www.filmcastentertainment.blogspot.com
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Video Symphony also offers training programs in Film & Video Editing and Graphics Animation & Effects. Learn more at www.videosymphony.com
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