Cinelab London, the UK’s only full-service film laboratory and digital dailies facility, have hired Darren Rae as head of colour. Rae is one of the entertainment industry’s most highly regarded colourists, having spent over 25+ years regularly collaborating with the world’s leading directors and cinematographers. Rae’s reputation for excellent client service, extensive creative experience, and … Read more
Helmed by new head creative Darren Rae, Molinare’s production services will kick off with a digital dailies division, ‘Moli Dailies’, and a suite of secure solutions for remote working, media streaming and media storage. The Molinare Production Services department will be based at their Soho HQ but will also have global reach. Rae’s new department, supported … Read more
Mover, not shaker Innovator / Rizwan Wadan / Mr Helix Mover, not shaker Innovator / Rizwan Wadan / Mr Helix All images: ©Pixeleyed Pictures Rizwan Wadan of Mr Helix is a self-taught technician with a passion for providing solutions that extend far beyond revolutionising the way shots are stabilised. From TV hits like Luther to … Read more
Method LED Spotlight / Creamsource Lighting Method LED Spotlight / Creamsource Lighting BY: Michael Burns The developing story of the Creamsource brand of high-power LED luminaires began on the backlot of an animated film set in Antarctica, but its roots lie with a teenage inventor from the New Zealand bush honing his skills in Middle … Read more
Shining a light on… Gaffers ‘R’ Us / Martin Smith Shining a light on… Gaffers ‘R’ Us / Martin Smith BY: David Wood Fact file Age: 43 Born: Brighton, Sussex Training: City & Guilds Electrical Apprenticeship Early career: Electrician at Sovereign Electrical Lives: Shoreham-by-Sea Hobbies: Flying Selected filmography (as gaffer, unless otherwise stated): 6 Underground … Read more
Going Global Post-It Notes / Pinewood Digital Going Global Post-It Notes / Pinewood Digital James Corless and Thom Berryman, who head-up Pinewood’s digital operations, are no strangers to jet-lag these days. Since setting up a simple digital dailies service five years ago, based out of Pinewood Studios in the UK, the facility has grown into … Read more
With the popularity of ARRI Rental’s exclusive Alexa 65 camera system increasing on high-end features, TV and commercial productions, the demand for richly varied lens options is strong. The line-up of four distinct 65mm lens series, first announced at Camerimage 2016, is now in use on multiple projects, with cinematographer feedback directly influencing technical developments … Read more
Greig Fraser ACS ASC, cinematographer of features including Lion, Zero Dark Thirty, Foxcatcher, Snow White And The Huntsman and Mary Magdalene (currently in post-production), used Creamsource Sky, the water-resistant, five-colour 1200W LED light system from Outsight, for Lucasfilm’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Fraser first discovered Outsight LED lighting many years ago in Sydney, … Read more
Guiding light Spotlight/ DoPchoice Guiding light Spotlight/ DoPchoice BY: Birgit Heidsiek Munich-based DoPchoice has set a new standard for innovative softboxes and grids, now not just in Europe but also around the world. Tested and developed in conjunction with DPs and gaffers, the company’s Butterfly Grids, Snapbags and Snapgrids are multi-functional systems for almost every … Read more