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Original article appears on http://www.studiodaily.com/main/video/9598.html

PRODUCING THE GENE GENERATION: TECHNIQUES FOR MAKING AN EPIC SCI-FI THRILLER ON AN INDIE BUDGET

Producer Keith Collea talks about the techniques employed on The Gene Generation, from pre-production all the way through to screening the film, to make this futuristic, sci-fi thriller on a shoestring budget. Well, a $1.5 million shoestring. This included going to Bulgaria for most of the films visual effects, to Greece for the film out and using the AJA i/O HD to screen the film.

If you have Flash version 9, you may watch a video of GENE GENERATION at this URL.

 

 

Original article appears on pluginz.com.

AJA IO ENABLES 4K DIGITAL SCREENING FOR GENE GENERATION

March 25, 2008
http://www.aja.com/

AJA Video, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, today announced that its award-winning Io HD was used to facilitate both test and cast and crew screenings of the sci-fi indie feature, "The Gene Generation." Io HD, the first device to natively support Apple's newly introduced ProRes 422 post production format in hardware, delivers HD editing to the MacBook Pro and Mac Pro via its unique Firewire 800 (IEEE-1394b) interface. Starring Ling Bai and Perry Shen with a supporting role by Faye Dunaway, "The Gene Generation" will premiere in spring 2008.

The effects-heavy feature, based on the "DNA Hacker Chronicles" graphic novel series, presents a futuristic world populated with deadly DNA Hackers and the Assassins who hunt them. Keith Collea, co-writer and producer for "The Gene Generation," also served as Technical Supervisor for the project. He used AJA's Io HD as an integral part of a fully portable movie projection system that allowed the film to be projected on a Sony 4K digital cinema projector at the American Film Institute's Mark Goodson Theater without the use of tape-based VTR for playback.

"Our goal was to create an 'over-the-shoulder' projection system, one that fit entirely into a shoulder bag I could carry on my motorcycle and that would allow us to just walk in, plug in a cable, and walk out again-no tapes to back up, no heavy equipment to schlep, no truck to rent," relates Collea. "Using the Io HD, an Apple Intel MacBook Pro and a G-Tech G-DRIVE, we were able to do just that and nobody could see the difference. It saved us time and money, and the picture quality was better than if it came off of tape. It was just incredible."

A visual effects and post production veteran, Collea's resume includes work on many effects-laden features, including "Alien: Resurrection," "Independence Day" and "Pearl Harbor." As a longtime AJA user, Collea's entire post production workflow depends on AJA products, including the KONA line of QuickTime capture/output cards, breakout boxes and converters.

"I'm a huge AJA fan," says Collea. "Their products are rock-solid dependable and the customer service is beyond stellar - there's never been a time when I couldn't get someone on the phone to help with any issue I might have, even with non-AJA related problems. It's also great that AJA is so closely associated with Apple. The moment Apple comes out with new software updates, AJA is ready with new drivers. Everything is in sync, which makes my life so much easier."

Io HD is the next-generation of the popular Io video ingest and output devices introduced by AJA four years ago. Io HD brings HD editing to the MacBook Pro and Mac Pro utilizing Apple's ProRes 422 technology, while also supporting SD editing workflows. Io HD includes many high-end features such as Up-, Down-, and Cross-conversion, all at 10-bit hardware-based quality. Io HD offers unmatched connectivity via its myriad of professional analog and digital interfaces. Io HD is a portable device that works with Apple's new Final Cut Pro 6 for professional editing, and also with other QuickTime applications on Mac OS X for graphics, audio and digital content creation.

Io HD leverages Apple's new ProRes 422 format and is the first device to do so natively in hardware, freeing up system processors for other production tasks, and allowing true 10-bit editing on a MacBook Pro. Io HD supports both Apple ProRes 422 and ProRes 422 HQ, in 720 and 1080 HD, all in real time, full-resolution 10-bit 4:2:2. ProRes 422 capture (compression) and playback (decompression) are all handled directly in the Io HD.

About Io HD
Along with unparalleled video and audio connectivity, Io HD includes a similar feature set to AJA's industry-leading KONA lineup; 10-bit hardware-based up-conversion, cross-conversion, and down-conversion, all performed in real time. Io HD runs on a new AJA-built driver, similar to the KONA driver, supporting features such as Core Audio, and very low latency. Within its portable and high style chassis, Io HD offers SD/HD analog inputs and outputs, SD/HD digital I/O including HD-SDI and HDMI, as well as RS-422, Genlock, Balanced analog and AES audio, and even LTC timecode connections. Io HD is available through AJA's global channel of dealers and integrators at an MSRP of $3495.00 US, and includes AJA's 3-year international warranty and support.

About AJA Video Systems, Inc.
Since 1993, AJA Video has been a leading manufacturer of high-quality and cost-effective digital video interface, conversion and Desktop solutions supporting the professional broadcast and post-production markets. With headquarters in Grass Valley, California, AJA maintains an extensive retail sales channel of dealers and system integrators around the world. For further information, please see our website www.aja.com.

 

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On http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGU8N6X4DNsyou may view a trailer for Gene Generation, a sci-fi feature produced by the owner of Red Cam Cam Studios, Keith Collea. The feature stars Bai Ling and Faye Dunaway.

 

 

Original article appears on http://www.studiodaily.com/main/video/9598.html

PRODUCING THE GENE GENERATION: TECHNIQUES FOR MAKING AN EPIC SCI-FI THRILLER ON AN INDIE BUDGET

Producer Keith Collea talks about the techniques employed on The Gene Generation, from pre-production all the way through to screening the film, to make this futuristic, sci-fi thriller on a shoestring budget. Well, a $1.5 million shoestring. This included going to Bulgaria for most of the films visual effects, to Greece for the film out and using the AJA i/O HD to screen the film.

If you have Flash version 9, you may watch a video of GENE GENERATION at this URL.

 

 

Original article appears on http://www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite/production/customers/

ADOBE CUSTOMER STORIES: KEITH COLLEA IS INTERVIEWED AT SUNDANCE IN 2008 ABOUT GENE GENERATION

An interview with Keith Collea automatically loads on this URL. Keith's interview is an account of the production of visual effects for Gene Generation, a sci-fi feature starring Bai Ling. Keith's interview, shots on Main Street during the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, is complemented with B-roll of the various stages of visual effects - from green-screen to final product.

 

 

Original article appears on pluginz.com.

AJA IO ENABLES 4K DIGITAL SCREENING FOR GENE GENERATION

March 25, 2008
http://www.aja.com/

AJA Video, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, today announced that its award-winning Io HD was used to facilitate both test and cast and crew screenings of the sci-fi indie feature, "The Gene Generation." Io HD, the first device to natively support Apple's newly introduced ProRes 422 post production format in hardware, delivers HD editing to the MacBook Pro and Mac Pro via its unique Firewire 800 (IEEE-1394b) interface. Starring Ling Bai and Perry Shen with a supporting role by Faye Dunaway, "The Gene Generation" will premiere in spring 2008.

The effects-heavy feature, based on the "DNA Hacker Chronicles" graphic novel series, presents a futuristic world populated with deadly DNA Hackers and the Assassins who hunt them. Keith Collea, co-writer and producer for "The Gene Generation," also served as Technical Supervisor for the project. He used AJA's Io HD as an integral part of a fully portable movie projection system that allowed the film to be projected on a Sony 4K digital cinema projector at the American Film Institute's Mark Goodson Theater without the use of tape-based VTR for playback.

"Our goal was to create an 'over-the-shoulder' projection system, one that fit entirely into a shoulder bag I could carry on my motorcycle and that would allow us to just walk in, plug in a cable, and walk out again-no tapes to back up, no heavy equipment to schlep, no truck to rent," relates Collea. "Using the Io HD, an Apple Intel MacBook Pro and a G-Tech G-DRIVE, we were able to do just that and nobody could see the difference. It saved us time and money, and the picture quality was better than if it came off of tape. It was just incredible."

A visual effects and post production veteran, Collea's resume includes work on many effects-laden features, including "Alien: Resurrection," "Independence Day" and "Pearl Harbor." As a longtime AJA user, Collea's entire post production workflow depends on AJA products, including the KONA line of QuickTime capture/output cards, breakout boxes and converters.

"I'm a huge AJA fan," says Collea. "Their products are rock-solid dependable and the customer service is beyond stellar - there's never been a time when I couldn't get someone on the phone to help with any issue I might have, even with non-AJA related problems. It's also great that AJA is so closely associated with Apple. The moment Apple comes out with new software updates, AJA is ready with new drivers. Everything is in sync, which makes my life so much easier."

Io HD is the next-generation of the popular Io video ingest and output devices introduced by AJA four years ago. Io HD brings HD editing to the MacBook Pro and Mac Pro utilizing Apple's ProRes 422 technology, while also supporting SD editing workflows. Io HD includes many high-end features such as Up-, Down-, and Cross-conversion, all at 10-bit hardware-based quality. Io HD offers unmatched connectivity via its myriad of professional analog and digital interfaces. Io HD is a portable device that works with Apple's new Final Cut Pro 6 for professional editing, and also with other QuickTime applications on Mac OS X for graphics, audio and digital content creation.

Io HD leverages Apple's new ProRes 422 format and is the first device to do so natively in hardware, freeing up system processors for other production tasks, and allowing true 10-bit editing on a MacBook Pro. Io HD supports both Apple ProRes 422 and ProRes 422 HQ, in 720 and 1080 HD, all in real time, full-resolution 10-bit 4:2:2. ProRes 422 capture (compression) and playback (decompression) are all handled directly in the Io HD.

About Io HD
Along with unparalleled video and audio connectivity, Io HD includes a similar feature set to AJA's industry-leading KONA lineup; 10-bit hardware-based up-conversion, cross-conversion, and down-conversion, all performed in real time. Io HD runs on a new AJA-built driver, similar to the KONA driver, supporting features such as Core Audio, and very low latency. Within its portable and high style chassis, Io HD offers SD/HD analog inputs and outputs, SD/HD digital I/O including HD-SDI and HDMI, as well as RS-422, Genlock, Balanced analog and AES audio, and even LTC timecode connections. Io HD is available through AJA's global channel of dealers and integrators at an MSRP of $3495.00 US, and includes AJA's 3-year international warranty and support.

About AJA Video Systems, Inc.
Since 1993, AJA Video has been a leading manufacturer of high-quality and cost-effective digital video interface, conversion and Desktop solutions supporting the professional broadcast and post-production markets. With headquarters in Grass Valley, California, AJA maintains an extensive retail sales channel of dealers and system integrators around the world. For further information, please see our website www.aja.com.

 

Original article appears on http://www.dv.com/features/features_item.php?articleId=196604053

AJA's DEVICE FORMS CENTERPIECE OF INDIE FILM'S 4K THEATRICAL PROJECTION SCHEME

AJA Video's Io HD was used to facilitate both test and cast-and-crew screenings of the indie sci-fi feature, THE GENE GENERATION. Io HD, the first device to natively support Apple's newly introduced proRes 422 post-production format in hardware, delivers HD editing to the MacBook Pro and MacPro via its unique FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) interface. Starring Bai Ling (THE CROW) and Perry Shan, with a supporting role played by Faye Dunaway, THE GENE GENERATION premiered in the spring of 2008.

The effects-heavy feature, based on the DNA Hacker Chronicles graphic novel series, presents a futuristic world populated with deadly DNA Hackers and the assassins who hunt them. Keith Collea, co-writer and producer of the GENE GENERATION, also served as technical supervisor for the project. He used AJA's Io HD as an integral part of a fully portable movie projection system that alolowed the film to be projected on a Sony 4K digital cinema projector at the American Film Institute's Mark Goodson Theater without the use of a tape-based VTR for playback.

"Our goal was to create an 'over-the-shoulder' projection system, one that fit entirely into a shoulder bag that I could carry on my motorcycle and that would allow us to walk in, plug in a cable, and walk out again - no tapes to back up, no heavy equipment to schlep, no truck to rent," relates Collea. "Using the lo HD, an Apple Intel MacBook Pro and a G-Tech G-DRIVE, we were able to do just that and nobody could see the difference. It saved us time and money, and the picture quality was better than if it came off the tape."

Io HD is the next-generation of the popular Io video ingest and output devices introduced by AJA four years ago. Io HD brings HD editing to the Macbook Pro and Mac Pro utilizing Apple's ProRed 422 technology, while also supporting SD editing workflows. Io HD includes many high-end features such as up-, down-, and cross-conversion, all at 10-bit hardware-based quality. Io HD offers unmatched connectivity via its myriad of professional analog and digital interfaces. Io HD is a portable device that works with Apple's new Final Cut Pro 6 for professional editing, and also with other QuickTime applications on Mac OS X for graphics, audio and digital content creation.

Io HD leverages Apple's new ProRes 422 format and is the first device to do so natively in hardware, freeing-up system processors for other production tasks, and allowing true 10-bit editing on a MacBook Pro. Io HD supports both Apple ProRes 422 and ProRes 422 HQ, in 720 and 1080 HD, all in real-time, full resolution 10-bit 4:2:2. ProRes 422 capture (compression) and playback (decompression) are all handled directly in the Io HD.

For complete details on GENE GENERATION visit http://www.genegeneration.com/

 

 

Original article appears on http://www.ibc.org/cgi-bin/displaypage.cgi?pageref=4559%20

IBC 2008 NOMINEES
For IBC2008 we received over 50 entries from 20 + countries demonstrating some of the most exciting and innovative technology in the industry.

Our international panel of judges is meeting now to review these projects and we aim to announce the short list of nominees by mid-May.

Keith Collea's post-production company Dances with Post is among the list of nominees.