World's first concert film cinema release mixed in Dolby Surround 7.1
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) have announced that The Chemical Brothers—Don't Think, a film by acclaimed director Adam Smith, is the world's first concert film cinema release mixed in Dolby® Surround 7.1.
Filmed using 20 cameras at the band's 2011 headline show at Japan's Fuji Rock Festival, Don't Think was conceived to capture the Chemical Brothers' renowned fusion of visual and audio elements to give a fan's perspective of the show. The soundtrack, which was mixed by the Chemical Brothers, makes use of the improved panning, sound localisation, and enhanced definition provided by Dolby Surround 7.1's eight channels and four surround zones to realise the creative team's vision for the film. It has already been well received by the specialist music press.
"After 18 years of working on the Chemical Brothers' live show, we have finally captured it on film. You could almost say it's 18 years in the making," said Adam Smith. "I wanted to capture what it is like to experience the show from right in the middle of the crowd, as well as showing and combining the visuals featured in the show with the footage we captured on one night, to see how the music and visuals emotionally affect and connect with the audience.
"Mixing Don't Think in Dolby Surround 7.1 certainly helped us to achieve this like never before."
With over 45 feature films released or set to be released in the format to date and 3,400 cinema screens worldwide supporting the technology, cinemagoers are already experiencing the realism and immersive experience offered by Dolby Surround 7.1.
Along with Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD, Dolby technologies deliver 7.1 surround sound experiences to consumers across broadcast, streaming, Blu-ray™, and home cinema systems, helping maintain the fidelity of the artist's creative vision, no matter how consumers choose to experience their works.
"Since its launch in 2010, Dolby Surround 7.1 has gained an impressive pedigree in helping content creators connect with their audiences through uncompromising entertainment experiences. As the world's first concert-film cinema release presented using Dolby Surround 7.1, Don't Think demonstrates another creative application for the technology as artists look for new ways to engage audiences," said Daniela Bischof, Product and Partner Marketing Manager, EMEA, Dolby Laboratories.
Once it is released on 1 February 2012, Don't Think will be shown on more than 500 screens in 20 countries.
FACTFILE:
The latest innovation from a pioneer in cinema sound, Dolby Surround 7.1 improves the spatial dimension of soundtracks and enhances audio definition. The result: full-featured audio that better matches the visual impact of movies.
With the ability for content creators to mix in a discrete 7.1 format, Dolby Surround 7.1 provides four surround zones to better orchestrate audio channels in a movie theater environment. The four surround zones incorporate the traditional Left Surround and Right Surround with new Back Surround Left and Back Surround Right zones. The addition of the two Back Surround zones enhances directionality in panning 360 degrees around the theatre.
Dolby is the global leader in technologies that are essential elements in the best entertainment experiences. Founded in 1965 and best known for high-quality audio and surround sound, Dolby creates innovations that enrich entertainment at the movies, at home, or on the go. For more information about Dolby Laboratories or Dolby technologies, please visit www.dolby.com.
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Sunday, 29 January 2012
Wednesday, 4 January 2012
Only A LOSER Would Forget Valentine's Day!
Crabtree Films will be releasing the British comedy 'How to Stop Being a Loser' on DVD on 6th February 2012.
Produced by Black & Blue and Press On Features, 'How to Stop Being a Loser' is a warm comedy about James (Simon Phillips) who is the consummate dork and makes Ronnie Corbett look like a modern day Don Juan. Eventually, pick up artist Ampersand (Craig Conway) comes to James' rescue and teaches him the way of the woman. But as James learns the dark art of seduction from his mentor he begins to wonder if Ampersand is all he appears to be and questions what would truly make him happy in life.
Dominic Burns directs this Brit-comedy which also boasts a fantastic cast, including Gemma Atkinson, Stephanie Leonidas, Martin Compston, Billy Murray, Colin Salmon, Martin Kemp, Sheridan Smith, Adele Silva and Richard E Grant.
Bonus Features include:
- An exclusive commentary with a genuine pick-up artist and Craig Conway
- A west-end premiere featurette
- A selection of trailers
Watch the trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbhsY7DXSJk
Produced by Black & Blue and Press On Features, 'How to Stop Being a Loser' is a warm comedy about James (Simon Phillips) who is the consummate dork and makes Ronnie Corbett look like a modern day Don Juan. Eventually, pick up artist Ampersand (Craig Conway) comes to James' rescue and teaches him the way of the woman. But as James learns the dark art of seduction from his mentor he begins to wonder if Ampersand is all he appears to be and questions what would truly make him happy in life.
Dominic Burns directs this Brit-comedy which also boasts a fantastic cast, including Gemma Atkinson, Stephanie Leonidas, Martin Compston, Billy Murray, Colin Salmon, Martin Kemp, Sheridan Smith, Adele Silva and Richard E Grant.
Bonus Features include:
- An exclusive commentary with a genuine pick-up artist and Craig Conway
- A west-end premiere featurette
- A selection of trailers
Watch the trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbhsY7DXSJk
Sunday, 27 November 2011
Ray Harryhausen's Fantasy Scrapbook
Ray Harryhausen is one of the most innovative and influential film animators in the history of the medium, responsible for such classic films as Jason and the Argonauts, The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, Clash of the Titans and One Million Years BC.
A pioneer of stop-motion animation he has won countless awards, including a star on the Hollwood Walk of Fame, and inspired numerous film-makers, such as Stephen Spielberg, George Lucas and Peter Jackson.
A visual feast for Harryahausen fans, Ray's Fantasy Scrapbook reveals a wealth of fascinating artefacts, many of which were only recently discovered in a garage in Los Angeles and have never been seen before.
Featured herein are models from unrealised projects, such as dinosaurs from the unfinished film Evolution, prints of out-takes from various movies including The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms.
The book abounds with early concept drawings and storyboards; colour transparencies of Ray at work; written artefacts such as letters and production budgets and a diary that details Ray's first meeting with his mentor Willis O'Brien; early film treatments and script extracts; publicity posters and brochures; and much, much more.
Some of the items show Ray's earliest artistic endeavours such as watercolours painted when he was 15 years old and marionettes of creatures from King Kong that he made when he saw the film in 1933.
Organized into themed chapters covering the different genres that Ray worked in, each film is given a brief introduction and every image has a detailed caption. In many cases images are juxtaposed to show how a creature or effect evolved or to compare a concept drawing with a still from the finished film.
The result is a treasure trove of rare artefacts and material which not only offer new insights into how Ray created particular effects, but bring the worlds of his films to life in a new way and paint a fascinating visual portrait of the man himself and his creative imagination. This is a must for every Ray Harryhausen fan
by Ray Harryhausen and Tony Dalton published by Aurum Press, £30.
A pioneer of stop-motion animation he has won countless awards, including a star on the Hollwood Walk of Fame, and inspired numerous film-makers, such as Stephen Spielberg, George Lucas and Peter Jackson.
A visual feast for Harryahausen fans, Ray's Fantasy Scrapbook reveals a wealth of fascinating artefacts, many of which were only recently discovered in a garage in Los Angeles and have never been seen before.
Featured herein are models from unrealised projects, such as dinosaurs from the unfinished film Evolution, prints of out-takes from various movies including The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms.
The book abounds with early concept drawings and storyboards; colour transparencies of Ray at work; written artefacts such as letters and production budgets and a diary that details Ray's first meeting with his mentor Willis O'Brien; early film treatments and script extracts; publicity posters and brochures; and much, much more.
Some of the items show Ray's earliest artistic endeavours such as watercolours painted when he was 15 years old and marionettes of creatures from King Kong that he made when he saw the film in 1933.
Organized into themed chapters covering the different genres that Ray worked in, each film is given a brief introduction and every image has a detailed caption. In many cases images are juxtaposed to show how a creature or effect evolved or to compare a concept drawing with a still from the finished film.
The result is a treasure trove of rare artefacts and material which not only offer new insights into how Ray created particular effects, but bring the worlds of his films to life in a new way and paint a fascinating visual portrait of the man himself and his creative imagination. This is a must for every Ray Harryhausen fan
by Ray Harryhausen and Tony Dalton published by Aurum Press, £30.
Monday, 30 May 2011
ASUS launch unique competition for UK video makers
ASUS UK, with partner Intel, have announced the launch of the ‘Visibly Smart’ short video competition; a celebration of the creative strength in British filmmaking and a chance for talented teams to win a video commission from ASUS UK as well as their own N Series notebooks.
The Visibly Smart video competition invites moving-image makers from across the UK to create a 2 minute piece of work that commends being Visibly Smart, reflects the ASUS global ethos (Inspiring Innovation, Persistent Perfection) and cleverly incorporates an innovative feature of the N Series range of notebooks.
All entries will be uploaded onto the ASUS consumer portal from 20th June 2011 at http://techinstyle.tv/visibly-smart-films, where the public will be invited to engage through comments and voting.
Everyone that votes or comments on the videos will be entered into a prize draw to win an N Series laptop for themselves. The visionary team behind the winning video will each receive an N Series laptop (up to 4). What’s more, the talented filmmakers will be profiled on ASUS’ global website and commissioned to create a video for ASUS UK later in 2011/2012.
For a more detailed brief about the campaign please visit:
http://techinstyle.tv/visibly-smart-brief
For FAQs about the campaign and for details on how to upload your own video please visit: http://techinstyle.tv/visibly-smart-filminfo
The Visibly Smart video competition invites moving-image makers from across the UK to create a 2 minute piece of work that commends being Visibly Smart, reflects the ASUS global ethos (Inspiring Innovation, Persistent Perfection) and cleverly incorporates an innovative feature of the N Series range of notebooks.
All entries will be uploaded onto the ASUS consumer portal from 20th June 2011 at http://techinstyle.tv/visibly-smart-films, where the public will be invited to engage through comments and voting.
Everyone that votes or comments on the videos will be entered into a prize draw to win an N Series laptop for themselves. The visionary team behind the winning video will each receive an N Series laptop (up to 4). What’s more, the talented filmmakers will be profiled on ASUS’ global website and commissioned to create a video for ASUS UK later in 2011/2012.
For a more detailed brief about the campaign please visit:
http://techinstyle.tv/visibly-smart-brief
For FAQs about the campaign and for details on how to upload your own video please visit: http://techinstyle.tv/visibly-smart-filminfo
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