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Amazing spiderman

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John Schwartzman ASC

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Here in Mahattan for the last 2 weeks of the Amazing Spiderman, since we first started 7 months ago with our beta-tattoo bodies a lot in the world has changed. I speak to many DP's getting ready to use the Epic, most are shooting 3D and using either 3ality or ET rigs. The 3ality rigs have worked really well for us, they have been quick and reliable by 3D standards and after the 2nd week we all fell into a routine which allows us to do 25 set ups a day.

2 weeks ago I color corrected a 8 minute sizzle reel at colorworks cut together by the editors, it had a little bit of everything in it and Brook and I finished out to a 4K 2D DCP, that was turned over to Rob Engel our head stereographer to be made into a 2k 3D DCP. The 4k Epic images are absolutely the highest resolution images I have ever seen, Steve Bowen the colorist, who has lots of digital experience was speechless, the images are gorgeous, dark with no noise, and full of detail. The color tracked really well to the 3D and it looks really great in 3D, I just wish 3D projection would catch up with acquisition. The 2d 4k has 4 times the resolution of the 3d image, when I have done film scans I think the difference between 2k and 4 k scans is there but it is subtle, when originating an image at 4.5k and viewing it at 4k there is nothing subtle about it, sort of like the paint job on Jared's Porsche, it gets your attention.

My RED experience on the Amazing Spiderman has been great and I am looking forward to using this camera to shoot some commercials this summer in 2D. 10 more days to go on first unit and then Collister shoots kanother 2 weeks of 3D plates and we are done.

John
 
Thank you for the post, encouraging and exciting to wanna see the finished product.
 
I wish you could all see how amazing that sizzle reel looks in 4K - everybody in the suite was blown away. You can look at test footage and dailies all day long, but when you finally see proper scenes cut together in 4K from this camera... it's something else.

Thanks for posting, John! One more day of getting in trouble before the NY fun begins...
 
Well looks like I'm gonna have to check out old Spidey when it comes out. Looking forward to that.
 
Thanks for posting John. Looking forward to the 3D release - Lim
 
Mr. Schwarztman, do you know if Sony is planning to release the film in 4K 3D? I think that a 4K 2D version is a given, and that in a year´s time there will be some 4K 3D theaters, at least in the US...
 
Great to hear,

I should have never told my nephews that I visited the set of the new Amazing Spiderman in LA, he he, they are driving me nuts now, is the movie out yet? Is the movie out yet? Ha Ha!!

But funny enough, this is also one of the most anticipated movies to se for me as well 3D of course!!

Keep up the great work John, and if you ever come shoot something in Italy make sure to look me up, Peter and Brook, have my contact info!!
 
Can't wait to see a trailer! I know thats no true indication (on a computer screen) of true dynamic range and resolution, but it will at least be a bit of a teaser :) by the way, any idea of when they plan to release one?
 
John....Dude.... You are a freakin' Rock Star!

I don't think I've ever seen such an impressive filmography. Ever. Did you just never pick a flop?

John Schwartzman A.S.C.
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
The Green Hornet (2011)
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) (director of photography)
The Bucket List (2007) (director of photography)
National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) (director of photography)
Meet the Fockers (2004)
Seabiscuit (2003) (director of photography)
The Rookie (2002) (director of photography)
Pearl Harbor (2001) (director of photography)
EDtv (1999) (director of photography)
Armageddon (1998) (director of photography)
Conspiracy Theory (1997) (director of photography)
The Rock (1996) (director of photography)

Wow! Wow!

I'm supposedly getting my EPIC-M in the next two weeks and this endorsement from you almost makes me want to cry from the excitement.

-michael zaletel
 
Thanks John, this is THE highest on my list of desired films to see. Can't wait! Good luck in NYC ....
 
John, I remember us talking a year ago, at Sony and having a beer, about what format you were going to use on spiderman. How will you shoot Toby on 5th Ave.... the 3d... the "faux K"...

I am so glad you are happy with your results and thank you for the feedback! I look for ward to seeing it on the big scren.

Cheers,
Rich Schaefer
 
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