On Friday 6/1/2018 at 12:15 PM Band Pro presented a free 4K screening and Q&A at the Paramount Theater as part of Cine Gear 2018. Filmmakers Gary Adcock and Randy Wedick screened their latest short films in 4K projection, and gave an interactive Q&A discussing the tools and techniques used to create these films.
The audience enjoyed an interactive Q&A with the filmmakers. Questions ranged from the choice and virtues of the lenses used, to the difficulties of shooting in various locations, from the intimate restaurant setting of Santa Monica-based Dialogue to the enormous Tokyo Water Authority and multi-colored doors of the Shinjuku Artists Lofts featured in Tokyo Dance.
It was a great, informative afternoon. Thanks to the projectionists at Paramount Theater for their help & expertise, and thanks again to everyone who made it down!
Raptor Demo Footage from Band Pro Film & Digital on Vimeo.
DIALOGUE - Gary Adcock
On a recent project for Asus Computers, we got a chance to direct a shoot at Dialogue, the amazing fine dining restaurant in Santa Monica that is quietly redefining fine dining in Los Angeles. Here the tiny kitchen has a mere 18 seats and lies hidden behind an unassuming door upstairs in the 3rd Street Promenade. Crafted by an All-Star team led by acclaimed Chef Dave Beran, the evolutionary menu at Dialogue is coursed out as a conversational progression between the kitchen and the diner. Shot as the just released Sony VENICE came to market, we focused on showing everything close up, utilizing VENICE’s Full Frame format together with IB/E Optics RAPTOR macro lenses to emphasize the micro nature of the subject matter.
Tokyo Dance from Band Pro Film & Digital on Vimeo.
TOKYO DANCE - Randy Wedick
TOKYO DANCE follows modern dancer Katie Malia through a wide variety of locations throughout Tokyo and the surrounding regions, showcasing the ability of the camera to capture true color, beautiful skin tones, and extremely wide dynamic range. Imaged with the Sony VENICE in the 6K Full Frame sensor size, and shot on Leica Thalia prime lenses and Angenieux EZ zooms, it is a true look at the capabilities of the camera in nearly any scenario.
ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS
Gary Adcock is a technology-driven synergist in acquisition, editing and delivery of the advanced workflows required for Media and Entertainment. A Technologist in defense and manufacturing, as well as an established Producer, Director and Cinematographer, Gary offers developmental insights into all aspects of our continually changing Pre-production, Post and Production marketplace while focusing on advancing cinema product development, international branding and market penetration in Media and Entertainment.
Senior Technical Consultant at Band Pro Film & Digital, Randy Wedick has been on the forefront of digital imaging for over a decade, with experience not only filming with, but also assisting in the design of the some of the most cutting-edge cameras, lenses and film making tools in the industry; as well as providing workflow solutions and support to films and productions at every budget level. Having deep connections inside high end camera and lighting crews, rental house teams, engineers on the manufacturing side, and some of the best post production minds in the business, he is able to provide unique, deep and multi-faceted insight to the ever evolving landscape and job requirements of the camera department and the technology they use.