Post Update 01: August marks the official start of VFX!

PA Fans – you’ve asked for it and so shall you receive… I will be posting periodic post production updates with key details, exclusive photos, and video clips.

I know you all feel it – like infusing a man with the ability to turn invisible, we did the unthinkable and captured something truly remarkable during the production of Project Arbiter.  Now for the incredible – to uncloak and turn him visible once again for all to see.  This month, August, marks the official start of our visual effects team’s journey and I know we are in good hands with Jesse Boots and team.  They have been working tirelessly ramp’n up elements throughout production and the months that followed.  Now, Jesse has completed a breakdown and its full speed ahead on specific shots.

"Let's Jump Into VFX" Jesse Boots wearing the Arbiter helmet / p: Erik Danford

Nelson Nunez (Editor) and I have worked diligently on this now version 7 of the PA edit.  The rough cut several months back clocked in at 24 minutes.  Now it’s a lean and mean 19 minutes and 45 seconds.  Nelson and I will be posting details about how we collaborated and shared the edit along with how it is a huge advantage for run and gun filmmaking to shoot in 4.5k with the RED One and then finish on 2k – allowing for flexibility with recomposing shots to emphasize the dramatic down to the subtle elements within a given frame.

All I can say is… The cut looks really good.   Now to get that next trailer ready…

- Mike Chance / Writer & Director

Tags: August, Edit, Jesse Boots, Michael Chance, Nelson Nunez, Post Production, Project Arbiter, visual effects