Ryan Trenhaile

Early Titanic 3D reviews are gold

rytec — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:19:09 +0000

It’s great to see early reviews are so positive for this film. God knows a lot of blood and tears went into the 3D conversion. I was happy to see it got a 10 out of 10 for the stereoscopic work. Read the full review below.

I feel confident in saying that the 3D conversion for Titanic isn’t only the most impressive 3D post conversion that’s been done, but it also boasts one of the most awe inspiring utilizations of the format I’ve ever seen. Being right up there with Avatar and Hugo. It puts even more shame to previous rushed 3D conversions such as Clash of the Titans, Green Lantern, and even the recent bittersweet conversion of The Phantom Menace.

Read the full review.

Film and Video Face Off for Cinema Supremacy

rytec — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:01:54 +0000

The conquering of traditional film by video technology is a story whose outcome was perhaps decided years ago. But there remain the hangers-on who fight in the name of those grainy, flickering, celluloid strips. “Side by Side” is a documentary produced by Keanu Reeves which examines the transition from film to video in the world of movies.

Side by Side Official Trailer (2012) from Company Films on Vimeo.

Press Pause Play

rytec — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:14:58 +0000

Were at an artistic crossroads, says the documentary Press Pause Play. Technology means its never been easier to create, to push out a little piece of oneself and share it with the world. But that ease has created a landscape where the haystack is gigantic and the needles still relatively sparse.

The idea that technology can be both a blessing and a curse is familiar territory, but hearing it from people whose livelihoods both depend on and are threatened by that dichotomy—well-heeled Moby notwithstanding—is a welcome reminder that its not just an abstract talking point. Its the way we live now, artist, enthusiast, or other.

PressPausePlay from House of Radon on Vimeo.

THE HOBBIT 3D

rytec — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:10:57 +0000

Very interesting behind the scenes account of life on THE HOBBIT 3D in which Peter Jackson and his crew explain and talk about the extra intricacies and challenges filming in 3D presents versus 2D filming.

www.thehobbitblog.com/

16 Pixels: For Body Copy. Anything Less Is A Costly Mistake

rytec — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:24:03 +0000

I know what you’re thinking. “Did he just say 16 pixels? For body copy? Obnoxiously big! 12 pixels is ideal for most websites.” I’d like to persuade you otherwise. In this article, I’ll explain why 16 pixels should generally be the minimum size for body copy in modern Web design. If I don’t change your mind, perhaps you could chip in at the end and let me know why.

You see, in most cases, if you’re building websites with the font size set between 10 and 15 pixels, you are costing your clients money. And I aim to prove it. If you’re building a website for someone — even yourself — chances are its purpose is to make money. Perhaps it’s to sell a product directly, or to offer a service, or just to generate leads. Whatever the case, it’s a business asset, and ultimately it has to generate a return on investment. It has to fulfill a revenue goal. More>

16-Pixel text displayed 0n a 15.4-inch screen, next to 12-point text printed 0n paper.

Technicolor – What We Do

rytec — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 19:50:03 +0000

Technicolor is home to industry-leading creative and technology professionals committed to the creation, management and delivery of entertainment content to consumers around the world. Propelled by a culture of innovation and underpinned by a dedicated research organization, the company’s thriving licensing business possesses an extensive intellectual property portfolio focused on imaging and sound technologies. Serving motion picture, television, and other media clients, the company is a leading provider of high-end visual effects, animation, and post-production services. In support of network service providers and broadcasters globally, Technicolor ranks among the world leading suppliers of digital content delivery services and home access devices, including set-top-boxes and gateways. The company also remains a large physical media service provider, being one of the world’s largest film processors and independent manufacturers and distributors of DVDs and Blu-ray discs.

W.I.P.

rytec — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 07:17:03 +0000

Some things to look forward to very soon.

5 Second film festival

rytec — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 02:48:46 +0000

I made this video for the 5 second film project on greyscalegorilla.com

This 5 second short was done for the for the project theme “retro” I was not sure what to do at first but then I thought of old buildings and got the idea of taking a futuristic city and making it go to an old retro version. Lots of detail in this so its best to play it back a few times. (5 seconds goes by so fast)

San Diego Glider Port

rytec — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:08:58 +0000

Mark Holmes from Mark Holmes Photography and I went out to Blacks Beach and the Glider Port here in San Diego. We were cold up there on the hills early on but the sun came out hot as it always does in San Diego. We had a good day filming the guys jumping off cliffs. We filmed this video to show off some of the many great photo spots in San Diego. Mark gives photography classes at many of these places.

The Price Of Prestige In The VFX Industry

rytec — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:46:27 +0000

This short post from VFX Soldier regarding the price people pay to work in the industry really hit home for me. It goes into how people are willing to work for cheep to get into some studios or to get good tiles on there reel. I have seen this kind of attitude lately. What makes it worse is kids out of collage are willing to live with mom and dad and work for little while industry professionals with years of experience are pushed aside to make room for cheep labor. My only question is what does this cost the studios in the end?

Read the full post.