Randy McGowan, CEO of Reel Logix, Inc. lends
technical expertise to Around The World in 80 days.
February 2004 - A modern, big-budget adventure film, such as
Frank Coraci's upcoming release of Around the World in 80 Days,
can have hundreds of visual effects (VFX) shots. Using this film
as an example, the DGA's Special Projects and AD/UPM/TC Visual
Effects/Digital Technology Committee presented a January 17 seminar
that explored managing the production of such VFX work.
Committee Chair Susan Zwerman, the film's VFX producer, along
with Rhythm & Hues VFX Supervisor Bill Westenhofer, representing
the company's VFX supervisor, Derek Spears, provided examples of
various types of VFX shots, and Reel Logix CEO, Randy McGowan, who
managed digital dailies and communication for the project, explained
the challenges of implementing those systems.
The period 1860 film, produced by Walden Media, was shot in five
countries - Thailand, Germany, England, Austria and China - presenting
both cultural and logistical challenges.
McGowan explained the various technical challenges of providing
digital dailies to and communicating with teams working in far-off
locations. On the communication side, McGowan described the use of
Virtual Production Office (VPO) systems which allow, through a secure
website, team/crew members access to contact info, as well as to
uploaded files, such as budgets, location photos and even large VFX
shots. He noted it was important to get everyone on the team to
"buy-in" and utilize the system in order to eliminate paper distribution.
DGA MAGAZINE | CRAFT| VFX: Around the World in 80 Days | VOL 28-6:
February 2004
- by Matt Hurwitz
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