Tenth International Conference on The Image

Abstract

Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack shoots a narrative feature film in ten countries on an ultra-low budget with a tiny crew. Thanks to advances in digital cinema technology, an army of production technicians are no longer necessary to deliver world-class images. Principal photography has just wrapped on Dr. Stuart McBratney’s third feature film as writer/director titled “Don’t Read This on a Plane,” about a novelist on a European book tour. A 4K micro four-thirds camera - small enough to fit into a jacket pocket - was used to film the protagonist aboard planes, in airports, in taxis, and on trains. This was combined with 8K Red Weapon footage taken in some of the world’s most beautiful bookstores. When mastered in 4K, the footage from these two cameras - one of which costs ten times more than the other - intercuts seamlessly. Dr. McBratney’s “Jumping the Candlestick” presentation uses video comparisons to demonstrate how new image acquisition technology can allow big ideas to be brought to life without a big budget.