That’s right.  Our COO and experienced technician were on hand to assist, set up and present the latest in 3D technology to complete The Gadget Show’s challenge.  Our Camera Rental team had to include RED’s Epic!

This episode featured tests to see how far technology of today can come to reality.

Why not take a look for yourself via the link below?  ONSIGHT can be seen from approx. 07:14.

http://fwd.channel5.com/gadget-show/videos/challenge/real-vs-tech-full-challenge

Tim Cragg filming at Kew Gardens

With the Kew Gardens shoot coming to an end, we congratulate the team on this exciting 3D project!

It’s brilliant to be working with our clients Atlantic Productions again, DoP Tim Cragg, and of course Sir David Attenborough, especially following the international success of Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough,

London’s Royal Botanical Gardens are being explored and captured like never before.  To help realise this immense subject, perfect for S3D, our Camera Rental department has provided high-end cameras and technical support.  Pictured is Tim Cragg using one of our 3ality Technica rigs with the popular ARRI Alexa.  The sunny weather was certainly a bonus that day for late October!

Our services do not stop there.  The Lab & Post staff have been busy receiving the rushes and full post production is in motion.

Watch this space, as they say……

Further congratulations goes to Atlantic Productions and National Geographic for Flying Monsters 3D.  They won ‘Best 3D Program’ at yesterday’s film competition last week on 6 October in Wyoming, USA.

Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough for Sky 3D continues to fly high this year, having been awarded the first BAFTA for 3D and the IBC2011 Special Award.  The project has pushed boundaries in the medium of 3D under the creative vision of Atlantic Productions and Sir David Attenborough.  It was an ambitious and complex project to recreate this prehistoric world.  However, with our team of experts to guide the project through pre-production, camera requirements and lab and post production, the results were rewarding for everyone involved.

We must not forget that Oxford Scientific Films in association with Principal Large Format is a Finalist in the same category for Meerkats 3D.  This project features the habitat and behaviour of meerkats like never before.  We provided equipment rental and complete post production services.

It is fantastic news that two of our 3D projects were credited at the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, showcasing filmmaking talent in natural history.  The films were selected from over 800 entries by a prestigious and international jury.

For more on this festival and a list of winners, visit: http://www.jhfestival.org/festival/index.htm

As IBC2011 draws to a close, ONSIGHT is thrilled to have seen Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough featured at the RAI Amsterdam and recognised at The IBC Awards on Sunday 11 September.

Congratulations to Atlantic Productions for receiving the IBC2011 Special Award with contributing partners Sky 3D, SGO Mistika and our team at ONSIGHT. This reward was for exceptional 3D vision in creating Flying Monsters 3D.  It is given to a project, person(s) or programme that has pushed boundaries. ONSIGHT also made IBC2011 Innovation Award Finalist, with SGO Mistika as supporting partner, for post production in the Content Creation category.

Produced by Atlantic Productions for Sky 3D and National Geographic IMAX, Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough required the latest in technology and resolution. Bringing to life the prehistoric world and evolution of pterosaurs was a fantastic challenge. The demands and multiple-format deliveries were completed at ONSIGHT’s digital Lab and Post facilities in London. ONSIGHT designed a bespoke workflow with two SGO Mistika systems at the heart of it. Mistika’s flexibility, powerful capabilities and management of RAW data file formats improved the workflow efficiency, helping to deliver quality and time sensitive results in real-time.

Anthony Geffen of Atlantic Productions added on stage, “I would also like to thank Simon Craddock, Andy Shelley and the team at ONSIGHT, and the team behind SGO Mistika, whose collaboration was essential for the success of the film. When we started this production, we didn’t know how we were actually going to finish it. I’m proud, not only that we did so, but that we have embarked on a journey together to go forward to ever more exciting projects in 3D.” As a leading factual production company, Atlantic Productions gained previous success for this project in winning the first BAFTA award for a 3D film.

Official project website: www.flyingmonsters3dmovie.com

IBC2011 Awards

Simon Craddock, CEO of ONSIGHT said, “We are extremely proud that ONSIGHT has been part of this remarkable project. To be recognised with Atlantic Productions, Sky and SGO for the IBC Special Award is an honour.”

The annual IBC Awards ceremony was impressive and their highest accolade, the International Honour for Excellence, went to Sir David Attenborough. This marked his outstanding career in broadcasting, spanning over 60 years. Anthony Geffen accepted it on his behalf. Another highlight came from Atlantic Productions’ showcase, displaying footage from Flying Monsters, as well as preview clips from ongoing 3D projects. These included Kew Gardens, The Bachelor King and Rockstar, of which the post production will be done by ONSIGHT.

For more on these prestigious awards, visit: www.ibc.org/creation

Photograph courtesy of IBC. From left to right: Brian Lenz – Director of Product Design and Development BSkyB, Richard Mills – Chief Technical Officer ONSIGHT, Simon Craddock – CEO ONSIGHT, Miguel Angel Doncel – CEO SGO, Celia Taylor – Head of Factual & Features Sky Entertainment, Claudia Perkins – MD Atlantic Productions, Anthony Geffen – CEO Atlantic Productions, Michael Crimp – CEO IBC.