At FotoKem, we are focused on serving the creative vision of
our customers. By collaborating with
filmmakers as early as pre-production, we blueprint powerful
production and finishing workflows
using artistry,
proficiency and technology-driven solutions.
Color
With award-winning technology and experienced artists, we
empower our customers' creativity. Utilizing
extensive image science, consistent color management from on the set through
finishing allows for unlimited
aesthetic flexibility and follow-through of creative intent.
FotoKem works in conjunction with leading camera
manufacturers to ensure the most efficient processing of
RAW file formats and camera media, in many cases
developing our own toolsets to enhance the dailies and finishing process.
Industry-leading colorists work hand-in-hand with cinematographers,
directors, and producers to make artistic
visions a reality. Final color choices are seamlessly converted
to provide masters for digital cinema, theatrical
film, home video and digital distribution.
OFFERINGS
- HD, 2K, 4K, 8K resolution formats in 2D or 3D
- File-based, tape-based, or film-based workflows
- Custom LUT creation
3D
FotoKem brings proven technologies, tools and expertise to your
production, helping you to deliver stunning,
technically sound 3D content. We understand that a comfortable
3D viewing experience is an inseparable
part of successful storytelling. FotoKem's services begin with
pipeline building and production support. These
services continue with previews, the final DI, 3D and 2D deliverables
as well as 3D sweetening and custom
3D image enhancement.
OFFERINGS
- Pipeline building and support from pre-production through final deliverables
- On-set support including 3D dailies, data archives, editorial media and executive screeners
- 3D convergence sweetening, geometry adjustments and custom 3D repair
- 3D color correction
- 3D image enhancement
- 3D subtitling
Sound
Recording, manipulating, and mastering sound to its highest
potential is one of the most difficult and important
parts of finishing a professional production. At FotoKem, we've
built an industry-leading sound division that
superbly executes the art and craft of high-quality audio mastering.
The FotoKem family of sound services
includes LA Studios/Margarita Mix
(www.lastudios.com)
and Keep Me Posted (www.kmppost.com).
In addition
to mixing environments, the facilities provide sound supervision
services, video game editorial, sound effects
creation, and a variety of recording capabilities.
OFFERINGS
- Digital and Analog Laybacks and Conform
- Audio Restoration
- Audio Transfer
- Dolby, DTS, SDDS Optical Track Creation
- Audio Quality Controls and Reports
- ADR / Voiceover (LA Studios)
- DVD commentary Recording and Mixing (Margarita Mix)
- Mixing, Mastering, Pre-Dubbing (KMP, Margarita Mix)
- Series Editorial and Conform (KMP)
Visual Effects
Visual effects have become an integral piece of even the smallest
projects and central to the delivery of more
elaborate visual storytelling. The teams at FotoKem are well positioned to address
the unexpected in post as
well as deliver compositing and a wide spectrum of visual
enhancements through the finishing process. In 2009,
FotoKem acquired SPY (www.spypost.com),
adding the ability to design, supervise, and execute visual effects
pipelines from preproduction to delivery on feature films,
television and commercial projects.
OFFERINGS
- Onset/Project VFX Supervision & Consulting
- Look Development
- Photo-real Computer Generated (CG) Imagery
- CG & Digital Effects Animation
- CG Physical Effects Animation (i.e. dust, smoke, fire, etc.)
- Client supervised compositing based on Flame
- Distributed compositing pipeline based on Nuke & After Effects
- Matte Paintings
- Photo-real CG & Live Action Integration
- Match Move / Tracking / Stabilization
- Color/LUT Management
- Paint & Roto
MOTION & DESIGN
- Conceptual Design
- Boarding & Animatics
- Motion Graphics
- Title & Logo Treatments
- Interface Design
- Typeset titles
- 2D and Stereoscopic 3D Graphics Finishing
“I am struck by the quality of the
images that came out of the pipeline.”
Steve Bernstein, ASC
“FotoKem made all the complex 3D post
corrections look easy, and managed a
huge amount of data without a hitch.”
Peter James, ACS, ASC
“The relaxed, professional attitude at
Margarita Mix inspires creativity.”
Jane Krull
Producer, TBWA/Chiat/Day
“My 3D project at Margarita Mix was met
with great technical, creative and client
services support.”
Lorraine Kraus
Senior Producer
“Working with SPY, they did a great job of
creating realistic CG effects and integrating
them with the film to ensure our work never
stood out or pulled the viewer away from
the events and the characters in the film.”
Jonathan Rothbart
VFX Supervisor
“SPY gave us everything we needed,
and delivered high-quality work on time.”
Mark Kolbe
VFX Supervisor