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Macs in action: "Mac, Lies, & DV Tape"

updated 02:55 pm EDT, Fri April 19, 2002

 
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Mac, Lies, & DV Tape covers Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh's use of Macs (and other Apple software such as Final Cut Pro) on his next (all-digital) film, "Full Frontal," an "unauthorized sequel" to his hit "sex, lies, and videotape." (Soderbergh has directed other films such as "Traffic," "Erin Brockovich" and "Ocean’s 11.")


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  1. Bob Barlen

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    This is a joke

    I find this hilarious. On the first page, there's a quote from the producer who says, "It’s important to note that we shot and edited with equipment available to everyone."

    Then on the fourth page they list all the eqiup that they used. I didn't bother to add it up, but it looks like at least $200,000 worth. Plus all the trained technicians (colour correctors, sound recorders, editors, etc.) Plus the use of Hollywood actors.

    I don't doubt that this will be an interesting project to see, but come on, give me a break. This was hardly a few guys getting together on the weekend to make a video.

    35mm film equipment is also "available to everyone", you just need to hop on down to the equipment house and rent it.

    Ridiculous.

  1. MacNN.com Reader

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    Matted

    I wasn't too happy when I read the film was matted for theatrical release. If it was up to me, I'd just leave the left and right of the screen black. This was an interesting project but I agree with you Bob, this is not something anyone can make.

  1. Bob Barlen

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    at least it wasn't 16x9

    I agree the matting sucks, because they're just losing picture information. At least they didn't use the XL-1's "16x9" mode. I'm surprised they didn't use real anamorphic lenses, seeing as the XL-1 supports multiple lenses, and they certainly didn't seem to have a problem applying the equipment budget creatively. I wish I had 2x Cinema displays to edit on!

    I'm just bitter, of course, and I can't wait to see the movie. The point that I wanted to stress, of course, is that they might as well have shot this on film, I doubt it would have changed the budget that much!

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