Projects
BURNING BRIGHT
The quality and stylistic look achievable using the EX1
was necessary when shooting short film Burning
When filming the first independent
short film collaboration between production were used for the post production of the project and
companies Numinous Pictures and You Know, the Birchall was pleased with “how well the footage held up
EX1 camera ticked all of the boxes. Based on a true under the stylistic look we chose.”
story, Burning is an intimate look at a young girl’s Birchall was dubious about the solid state media to
struggle with bulimia. “We purchased the EX1 from begin with as he was used to a physical tape coming
PEC as a versatile solution that would allow us to out of the camera and being copied across, whilst still
provide a solid HD option to both our corporate clients maintaining a master. “But as we erased cards and rolled
and still serve the music video and digital projects,” on I began to relax into the workflow, and now I would
says director at Numinous Pictures, Stuart Birchall. not work any other way on projects of this nature. I grew
“After initial tests with the EX1 and 35mm lens to have complete confidence in it,” he says.
adapters I was convinced it would give us a great look.” The team also had some resistance to using the
The use of memory cards was at first daunting, but format in pre-production as they planned to use a 35mm
after the team created a manageable workflow on set, adapter and Cine quality prime lenses. “It was felt
the benefits for both the director and editor were clear. perhaps the camera would not do justice to this set up.
Being able to unwrap and view rushes on set was Despite this it was the best option within our budget
invaluable. “It’s now an invaluable part of my film making and, after tests, it was realised by all that the camera
process,” says Birchall. Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Color had the quality to exceed expectations,” says Birchall.
24 theproducer Summer 2009
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