Final Frame Helps Bring
“The Cove” to the Screen
March 10, 2010
Source: Digital Vision
Nucoda’s
Film Master Supports Oscar Winning Documentary
Visit THE COVE official website - http://www.thecovemovie.com to take part and sign on to the campaign.
Oscar winning documentary “The Cove”
follows an elite team of activists, filmmakers and freedivers
in a covert mission to penetrate a remote and hidden cove
in Japan, where they uncover a horrifying microcosm of devastating
ecological crimes; a massive slaughter of more than 20,000
dolphins and porpoises every year and the subsequent sale
of their mercury tainted meat.
The unforgettable story of THE COVE, directed by renowned
photographer Louie Psihoyos and produced by Paula DuPré
Pesmen and Fisher Stevens, is inspiring audiences worldwide
to take action. The film puts viewers in the water and in
the drama with the filmmakers with breathtaking impact.
THE COVE is the first nomination and win for Louie Psihoyos.
It was edited by award winning editor Geoffrey Richman.
Utilizing state-of-the-art techniques, ingeniously camouflaged
and planted equipment, the production purchased Sony PDW-F350L,
HDR-SR1 cameras, thermal imaging, and night-vision cameras.
Some of the footage was also shot from unmanned aerial drones
and a blimp equipped with a remote-controlled camera.
Sony HVR-A1U HDV cameras were used where the filmmakers had
to stay lightweight, as well as Sony HVR-Z1U for the covert
underwater filming. The team began shooting in 2005 with most
of the scenes shot in Taiji, Japan.
In December 2008, Psihoyos and Fisher arrived at Final Frame
Post with their edited documentary, ready to create the DI
for the film, which premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.
They had an amazing story in the can, along with an extensive
amount of underwater, night, and espionage-heavy footage.
“THE COVE is one the most moving documentaries I’ve
ever worked on. It is full of beautiful, jaw-dropping imagery,
terrifying shots, angry crowd scenes and intriguing footage,”
noted Final Frame Post Co-Founder and Senior Colorist Will
Cox. “It is a call to action and a spy thriller at the
same time while also a gorgeous testimony to the natural world.
However, we had a challenge ahead of us. The very nature of
shooting underwater is an extremely changeable, malleable
situation. Coupled with its innovative acquisition methodologies,
action footage, and the dramatic nature of the cinematography,
there was significant work to be done in color grading and
finishing the film.”
It was up to Cox to make the images everything they could
be, pulling clarity out of murky waters, poorly lit interiors,
exteriors, and news-style production while doing service to
this important story. Digital Vision’s Nucoda’s
Film Master played a pivotal role in Final Frame’s successful
finish for the film.
“The tools of the Film Master color grading and finishing
solution was critical in my ability to create these images
and we needed an integrated toolset to finish the film on
a very short deadline,” continued Will. “The bulk
of the footage was shot at 59.94 and needed to be converted
to 23.98. The documentary also draws on a large quantity of
archive footage that had to be incorporated into the overall
look and feel of the story. It was imperative that we were
able to work on this project in one place at one time and
the Film Master provided us with the tools to do so.”
Martin Bennett, VP Worldwide Marketing for Digital Vision,
noted “When THE COVE premiered at the 2009 Sundance with
rave reviews we knew that this was an important story and
we were honored to play a role in its success. Will Cox and
the Final Frame Post team consistently work on interesting
and important documentaries; we look forward to working with
them in their ongoing work supporting important filmmakers
and their stories. We congratulate Louis Psihoyos, Fisher
Stevens, Paula DuPre Pesmen and their entire team of brave
and brilliant filmmakers.”
Visit THE COVE official website - http://www.thecovemovie.com
to take part and sign on to the campaign.
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