For color adjustments we used SpeedGrade
.Look files. The beauty of .Look files is that we could create
individual grades and apply them selectively to each sequence rather
than having to do a universal correct. That allowed me to approach
each piece differently.
One of the challenges we face with Slow
Dancing is the changing ambient light conditions. To maintain image
fidelity, we need a way to respond to that variable in real time.
With IRIDAS I can apply real-time color adjustments during the
performances. Nothing else will let me do that.
What did postproduction people think
when they saw what you were doing?
This hyper-slow motion footage is so striking it almost doesn’t
look real. The first facility to look at my shots thought it was
computer animation work.
What will people who are new to dance
discover when they see this?
I hope people are intrigued by the raw physicality of every type
of dance. To reach the level of greatness, as all of these dancers
have, you have to be a great athlete. It’s really astounding when
you see what they can do with their bodies.
