Getting your VFX head around ACES 2.0

An in-depth Q&A with ILM’s Alex Fry from befores & afters visual effects and animation online magazine, as he as he touches on how ACES 2.0 was developed and how he used a pre-release version on the recent animated feature film, Transformers One. “It’s a different world now. Everyone’s phone is HDR. Most people’s TVs have HDR, even…

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Exciting News: ACES 2.0 Release for End-Users

ACES 2.0 Released for End-Users The highly anticipated release of ACES 2.0 for end-users is here, and ACES support from third-party hardware and software manufacturers is now available in the market. Support for ACES 2.0 has been integrated into SGO’s products, including Mistika Ultima, Mistika Boutique, and Mistika VR. Additionally, Pomfort has announced support in…

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The Academy at NAB 2025

The Academy with be attending NAB 2025 and participating at a number of thought-provoking and fun events. We hope to see you there! Sunday April 6th Colorist Mixer – ACES is an official sponsor7:00 pm – 11:00 pmCarlos n Charlies (the Flamingo Hotel)(fee to attend) More information coming soon! Monday April 7thFireside Chat – Industry Leaders Talk Technology, Creativity and…

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Cuarón, Lubezki and Delbonnel Apple TV+ series “Disclaimer” uses ACES Pipeline.

“Disclaimer,” the seven-part Apple TV+ drama directed by Alfonso Cuarón and shot by cinematographers Emmanuel Lubezki, ASC, AMC (‘Chivo’) and Bruno Delbonnel, ASC, AFC, recently used ACES to manage their color pipeline and maintain the uniqueness or ‘signature’ of each DoP’s look throughout the series. Colorist Peter Doyle describes to Televisual how they accomplished the pipeline. It was a fully…

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“Find Me Falling” on Netflix: A love story remotely finished in Mistika Boutique in ACES

Recently premiered on Netflix, ‘Find Me Falling’ is a romantic comedy set against the stunning backdrop of Cyprus. To capture its enchanting visuals, Full Moon Productions relied on Mistika Boutique for color grading, VFX turnaround, and finishing, bringing the film’s magical colors to life. Read the whole story here. Thanks to ACES Product Partner SGO and  Cyprus-based Full Moon Productions…

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Finding the Perfect Finish for ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ 

Thanks to Digital Media World for this coverage of Colourist Eric Whipp working remotely with his team between LA, Toronto and Sydney to build the looks on Baselight that tell the story of the new Mad Max film, Furiosa, in ACES! https://www.digitalmediaworld.tv/post/finding-the-perfect-finish-for-furiosa-a-mad-max-saga “George likes the term ‘rolling DI’, implying a tight integration between departments so…

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IMAGO Panel: ACES 2.0 at Euro Cine Expo

Friday June 28 at 8:45am PT (17:45 Munich Time) Roberto Schaefer, ASC – AIC will moderate a panel at the ECE 2024 Symposium at Euro Cine Expo with Industry experts who will discuss innovations in ACES 2.0 and the ACES system. Panelists will include: Miga Bär • Workflow consultant and NSC Associate Member Francesco Luigi Giardiello • Production…

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HBO original series 30 Coins Season 2 finishes in ACES

Spanish post house La Bestia Produce relied upon an ACES color managed pipeline which provided a fresh look and eliminated the need for LUTs, facilitating more creative freedom. You can read more here. One of the main benefits of the transition to an ACES colorspace was that the colorists were able to work in the…

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Colorist Mixer at NAB 2024

ACES is proud to be a returning sponsor of the Colorist Mixer at NAB. This year’s get together is schedule for Sunday 4/14/24 from 7p-11p PT. We hope to see you there! Registration details here.

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