EDITORIAL
Crypto-war...
Miramax is suing Tarantino over his "Pulp Fiction" NFT scheme. It sent him a cease-and-desist letter, but he didn't comply, and now the studio is bringing a lawsuit against him. Tarantino's plan was to release seven exclusive, never-before-seen scenes from "Pulp Fiction" as secret content with hand-written script notes, art, and personal commentary from him. What makes the matter complicated is that Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction" contract with Miramax gives him some rights to "soundtrack album, music publishing, live performance, print publication (including, without limitation, screenplay publication, 'making of' books, comic books, and novelization, in audio and electronic formats as well, as applicable), interactive media, theatrical and television sequel and remake rights, and television series and spinoff rights."...
Have a safe week and a pleasant Friday night at the movies,
Jean Constant
Asa Shoul, senior colorist at Warner Bros. De Lane Lea in London: it’s not essential for directors and DPs to know exactly what color tones their work will have before beginning production. “The grading software we use is so powerful that the look of a film can be greatly changed after shooting,” he says. “Ideally the lighting, set design, costume and makeup will go some way in defining the cinematographers’ vision for the film, but many would like to retain the ability to change this during the grade.” Planning and coordination from the earliest stage is the optimum strategy for heading off surprises, Shoul says. Great colorists are happy to work with any lighting approach, Shoul adds, though he cautions that some have hazards of their own. “When discussing the dos and don’ts of HDR,” he says, “I would advise not placing actors in front of windows as the extra brightness that can be seen in the sky might make the actor appear less visible.” But the technology and software currently used for grading helps filmmakers pull off impressive effects through color, Shoul adds....