Client: Zacuto Films
Date: Nov 2010-Sep 2011
Online: zacuto.com
Prod Co: Zacuto Films
Web Series Credits:
Director: Steve Weiss
Producers:
Scott Lynch Steve Weiss
Jens Bogehegn Daniel Skubal
Executive Producers: Jens Bogehegn
Steve Weiss Eric Kessler
Writer: Scott Lynch
Camera Operator: Daniel Herman
Sound Operator: Matt McGowin
Crane Operators: Marcus Del Negro
Harry Rabin
Crane Assistants:
Taylor Gianotas Stephen Posner
Crane Gaffer:Michael Braniger
BTS Camera Operators:
Lan Bui Vu Bui
Mike Ambs Erica Hampton
Misa Garcia Saul Garcia
Joshua Allard
Senior Editor: Karen Abad
Assistant Editors: Scott Lynch
Daniel Skubal Chase Kubasiak
Chris Voelz
Motion Graphics: Chris Voelz
Daniel Skubal
Animation:Scott Lynch
Graphic Design: Melissa Morley
Post Production Assistant:Chase Kubasiak
Opening Animation:Lorand Toth
Ovidiu Vlad
Sound Design:Radium Audio Ltd.
Test Credits:
Test AdministratorRobert Primes, ASC
Producer: Josh Siegel
Post Supervisior:Mike Curtis
Test Station Chiefs:
Stephen Lighthill, ASCMatthew Siegel
Nancy Schreiber, ASCMichael Bravin
Mike Curtis
Camera Masters:
Barry Russo Dhanendra Patel
Dan Kneece, SOC Yousef Linjawl
Sean Coles Jeff Cree
Dave Frederick, SOC Conrad Hunziker
Scott Jo Chris Freilich
Scott Lynch
Head AC:Emil Hampton
Assistant Camera: Michael Baltazar
Guy Godfree Yuka Kadono Steve Mann
Matthew Nauser Luigi Zander
Amy Belling Carlos De Varona
Nicole Ding Jimmy Hammond
Jennifer LaiJohn Paul Meyer
Colby Oliver Eric Reining
Stephanie SchmidtTravis Schott
Still PhotographersYousef Linjawi
Marie ChaoRobert Primes, ASC
Operator:Raimund Almanza
Key Grips:
Peter ChrimesBrian Deutsch
Best Boy Grip:Ellie Ann Fenton
Gaffers:
Matt TurveBrant Beland
Jeff Stewart
G E Swing:
Erin KibbeTed Lauck
Alicia VarelaVerion Allen
Jason CochardAashish Gandhi
Michael GarciaChris Geukens
Danna KinskyDrew Moe
Paul SamaniegoTorrey Schoerner
Yvheniy Zhuk
Lead Data Wranglers:
Harry BoileauEric Ulbrich
Data Wranglers:Carmen Del Toro
Brandon Dolson
Digital Acquisition Operators:
Brandon Bussinger Jennifer Braddock
QC Supervisior:Bill Hogan
ACES Consultant:Alexander Forsythe
Image Scientist:Jack Holm
Editor:Dan Liu
Colorists: Jeff Pantaleo
Bob Currei
Fujinon Lens Tech:Miles Shozuya
S.Two Recorders TechTed White
Motion Control Techs:
Tome BoelensJow Lewis
Miles Lewis
Makeup & Hair:Leonard Engelman
Tabletop Stylist:Rhonda Raulston
Production Assistants:
Johnny SerratoAmber Lammon
Kelly ThompsonSieva Shybkou
James Hiatt
Screen Talent:
Charley FeldmanSilvana Warnes
Jon JacksonGrace Lee
Thai PhuongHope Jaymes
Rome BrooksAudrey Malone
Claudia Sandivel
We re-enlisted Robert Primes, ASC to design and administer his own tests and together with Josh Siegel we helped them produce the Single Chip Camera Comparision (SCCE) in LA in two rounds. One of the biggest challanges was collecting the 12 digital cinema cameras all together in one place to do the testing. Working with partners at the camera companies we were able to get all these cameras collected and staffed every camera with experts that were able to produce the highest results. A few of the cameras were so rare at the time that only a few were in existance at the time of testing.
After all the test footage was collected and put through a meticulous post process, we screened the test footage all around the world to different groups of cinematographers to get their feedback on the cameras and the new technology. All of these comments were recorded and then we produced a three-part webseries about the test that also included the test footage so that filmmakers on the internet would be able to view the results for themselves.
This was a highly influential series that helped shape the current landscape of digital cinema and helped to educate new filmmakers about the technology that was now available to them. The series is still being shown in filmschools around the world and is still considered to be the landmark camera comparision series ever produced.
