Online Production TV Station
Launched
May 1, 2008
Source: Reel Show
The Reel Show, an online TV channel for
the people involved on the creative side of film and TV production.
With hours of original content and in-depth information, the
Reel Show is a must-see for anyone from film students to Hollywood
directors.
The Reel Show is free for registered viewers and each month
new original programming will be added. Content includes unique
behind-the-scenes film set footage, independent product tests
and reviews by top filmmakers, debate and discussion programs.
The show covers all aspects of the creative process, including
producing short films, features, TV programs and commercials,
and will include in-depth information on lighting, cinematography,
audio, VFX and editing, all provided by industry professionals.
The Reel Show will also include interviews with legendary
filmmakers from around the world.
Current content includes Reel Show Question Time (3 episodes)
- a debate show discussing current issues in the film/TV industry.
The first show includes panellists Rodney Charters ASC (director
of photography on Fox's 24) and Geoff Boyle (feature film
cinematographer and film equipment guru). Other panel shows
include a 3D special, which discusses the latest innovations
in stereoscopic filmmaking.
An interview with editor Anne Coates who won an Oscar for
her editing of Lawrence of Arabia and has worked with many
of the great directors over the past 50 years from David Lean
to David Lynch.
Reviews of many cameras including the Canon HV20, Sony F23,
Sony EX1, Grass Valley Infinity, Red One, Arri D-20, and the
new Panasonic HPX3000.
Plus: interviews with the makers of the first short filmed
using only CCTV cameras, the director and animator of the
BBCs Attila the Hun (Heroes and Villians series), an interview
with the makers of the first feature using the Sony EX1 camera,
and an on-set making of for Dark Country, the first 3D movie
shot on the Red One and Silicon Imaging 2K cameras, including
an extensive interview with director/star Thomas Jane.
Many more hours of programming are due to go live in the very
near future, including interviews with the Dreamworks team
responsible for the latest full lengh animation, Fung Fu Panda,
on-set test of the Dalsa D-21 on a David Fincher shoot, a
behind-the-scenes of the latest Bond movie, Quantum of Solace
with special FX DP David Stump, and an interview with the
creative team at CBS Digital, who have just completed updating
all the FX on the second original series of Star Trek (with
Kirk and Spock) in time for its high definition DVD release.
The Reel Show is shot on HDV cameras and edited on Final Cut
Pro and Abode After Effects. The Reel Show website was developed
by digital agency iTherapy Ltd. iTherapy's roots lie in film
production and use extensive video in their designs. iTherapy
specializes in interactive advertising for the entertainment
industry, especially independent film and TV promotions.
Steve Parker has been producing magazines related to film
and TV production for over 20 years. Steve has written many
books, been a freelance journalist and acted as a technical
consultant for Channel 4 and the BBC. He has edited many magazines,
including: Which Camera?, Which Lens?, The Video Post Handbook
and Audio Post, and is the editor of Showreel magazine. Steve
now concentrates on shooting and editing content for the Reel
Show.
Denise Haskew began her career in 1989 as a founder member
and director of a 3D stereoscopic imaging company. She worked
as European marketing manager for special effects and animation
software producers Alias in the mid-nineties and went on to
run her own PR and marketing company specialising in post
production and SFX. She is founder and publisher of Showreel
magazine. Denise now shoots and directs content for the Reel
Show.
Reel Show website - http://www.reelshow.tv/
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