Posts by Steve Tobenkin
ACES featured in ICG Magazine’s Workflow Issue
The October 2017 issue of ICG Magazine (their Workflow Issue) highlights some recent productions using ACES and discusses the upcoming work on enhancements to the next version of ACES. http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/4c4843a2#/4c4843a2/66 49 Cinematographer and ICG Local 600 President Steven Poster ASC wrote this ‘forward” to the article: “This month’s issue includes an article about one of the…
Read MoreAPD / ADX documentation
I’m reading about APD and ADX specifications and came across the following sentence in TB-2014-005 : The universal ADX-to-ACES transform and universal ACES-to-ADX transform are described in other documents detailing the Image Interchange Framework. Can someone point me to the document(s) referred ? I didn’t find anything in the others Technical Bulletin ? Related question…
Read MoreSteven Shaw ASC gives a ‘shout out’ to ACES!
https://ascmag.com/articles/steven-shaw-asc-close-up-extended-cut Fun profile of ASC Cinematographer Steven Shaw in American Cinematographer magazine! Thanks Steven for the nod to ACES: “I think the hardest part for all cinematographers now is having control and being there in the end of production. Which is why I think ACES, the Academy Color Encoding System, is going to give us…
Read MoreACES recognized at ICG Emerging Cinematographers Awards
At a luncheon at the ASC clubhouse to kick off the 2017 ICG Emerging Cinematographers Awards weekend, ACES Project Chair Annie Chang accepted the Canon Award for the Advancement of Digital Technology in Film and Television. Annie noted that she was accepting this on behalf of the ACES community and all those that have helped…
Read MoreACES at IMAGO Digital Conference in Oslo
ACES to be discussed in several sessions at the 2017 IMAGO Digital Cinema Conference in Oslo, Norway on Sept 9, 2017. IMAGO is the European Federation of Cinematographers, a collaborative, global umbrella for the world´s Cinematographers Societies. ACES Staff Technical Lead Alex Forsythe will be on-site and will update attendees on the current ‘state of ACES’ including the…
Read MoreACES on “Legend of Tarzan”
Older article that just popped up on my radar…Henry Braham BSC mentions using ACES on “Legend of Tarzan”. In this regard Braham is equally thankful for Doyle’s brilliant talents. “Peter is great at original thought, and understands the significance of preserving the look and the colour from source. He helped establish an ACES colour pipeline…
Read MoreHenry Braham BSC talks ACES on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2
Thanks to Filmmaker Magazine for this informative article: ACES call out from Braham: “That dailies grade provides a very good idea of how the film is intended to look at the end, which is important on a film of this scale where there are so many people that need to understand the visual intent. So…
Read MoreACES Panel and presentation at DGA Digital Day 2017
For our DGA Member friends only:We’re looking forward to seeing you at DGA Digital Day 2017! 12:15p panel discussion:Protect the creative vision: Learn how the Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) digital production standard enables consistent color from set to screen, and protects your content now and for the future. Presenters: Glenn S. Gainor (UPM /…
Read MoreACES at Siggraph 2017
If you’re coming to Siggraph in LA, please join us at these two events: ACES Birds of a Feather (ACES hosting)Join other VFX professionals and ACES Team for a lively discussion about the future direction of ACES. 8/2/17 9:30a – 11:00aLos Angeles Convention Center Room 406ARefreshments will be served! Check out this thread to catch…
Read MoreSpider-Man: Homecoming uses ACES
Francesco Panzieri, in-house digital compositor for Marvel Studios gives a shout out to working with ACES on the latest hit: “Spider-Man: Homecoming.” “Along with a great story, Panzieri points to a new colorspace technology created by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences called ACES (Academy Color Encoding System) as a vital ingredient to…
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