September 2021: The future is now

“The water’s risen up a couple storeys, it’s too hot to be out in daytime (and) people work by night.” If I told you that was a quote from a renowned DP, about shooting in New Orleans, you might wonder if it was someone just dispatched to record the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. Instead, it’s … Read more

2021’s top Summer films use Blackmagic Design

Blackmagic Design announced that many of the 2021 summer season’s worldwide film releases used numerous Blackmagic Design products during production and post, including its digital film cameras, DaVinci Resolve Studio for editing, colour correction, visual effects production and more. This included some of the biggest blockbusters and expected blockbusters of the summer, such as The … Read more

DNEG showcases VFX shots behind Disney’s Jungle Cruise

Leading VFX and animation studio for the creation of feature film, television and multiplatform content, DNEG, has highlighted its extensive and intricate VFX work for Disney’s new feature film Jungle Cruise, starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt.   Led by VFX supervisor Christopher Downs, DNEG’s work encompassed large parts of the third act totalling 385 shots, produced by artists in Montréal, … Read more

DP Ian Seabrook behind underwater cinematography on Disney’s Jungle Cruise

Underwater cinematographer Ian Seabrook’s work on Disney’s summer blockbuster Jungle Cruise premieres in theatres nationwide on July 29, 2021. The film is based on Disneyland’s theme park ride. Stars Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt embark upon a jungle riverboat adventure filled with extraordinary stunts and underwater work, some of which can be seen in the below … Read more