Screen Graphics (aka Computer Effects) is what we call it when we design graphics for computer or TV screens in film sets. We then organise and install the computer or TV screens in the set and then operate them when filming. This may seem simple, but things can get complicated when you are trying to run a set with 113 monitors in it. In fact depending on the script it can be complicated with 10.
We specialise in doing script breakdown, budgeting and coordinating for screen design for most of the major feature films that film in Australia. Some of our more notable credits are listed below, but that’s by no means all of them. To see some footage you can download the showreel here
Design and Interactive Programming
Most scripts that have computer screens or TV’s referenced in them need to have something specific on them. That’s where our designers and interactive programmers come in. Not only do we design whatever graphics are needed for a script, but we also programme them interactively to respond to cue points given by the actor, director, whoever.
24 Frame Playback
We have developed control systems and software over our years of experience that help us trigger multiple events at one time or sequenced periods apart.
This job role is sometimes called 24 frame playback or Computer Effects. 24 frame playback is a little more specific in that most of the time the footage is pre-sourced video and all we need to do is convert it from the standard TV playing speed to 24 frames to sync with the film camera. This can be done easily and because the Australian base TV system is PAL, we can easily convert the signal to just about any TV without having to hard wire the TV like in the NTSC world.
Shoot, Edit, Prep
When it comes to sourcing video footage we can do that too. We have full video shooting, recording and editing facilities that allows us to gather, cut and colour treat any footage that may be required for playback. We can even coordinate an entire video shoot unit, if there are lots of points in a script that need to be shown on a screen in a later set. This was recently done on “The Condemned”, filmed in the Gold Coast.
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Get the SHOWREEL HERE (7.5MB 2006)
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“Superman Returns” - Warner Bros (2006) |
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“Stealth” - Sony (2005)
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“Mask 2” - New Line (2005)
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“Illustrated Family Doctor” - Pod Film (2004)
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“Dynasty: Behind the Scenes” - Village Roadshow (2004)
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“Anacondas” - Sony (2004)
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“Love Bytes” - Foxworld (2004)
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“Without Mother” - ABC TV (2003)
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“Future Tense” - Warner Bros (2003)
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“Newton” - Warner Bros (2003)
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“Marking Time” - ABC TV (2003)
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“Matrix Reloaded & Revolutions” - Warner Bros (2003)
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“Man Who Sued God” (2001)
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“The Bank” Arenafilm (2001).
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“After the rain” ABC TV (2000)
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“Red Planet” - (2000)
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“Mission Impossible II” (2000)
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