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Octamas News
NEU! iPad at OCTAMAS
June 2010 - Feature Film: Hunkeler - Silberkiesel
Swiss Television is watching the dailies on OCTAMAS iPad. Thanks to the SF for being that open minded for brandnew technologies and workflows.
The smart and elegant iPad-Way saves the producer money, time and hassle.
NEU! Four RED ONE M-X Cameras
June 14, 2010
Since today fout RED ONE MX up graded to the new M-X sensor are available at OCTAMAS. Mysterium-X provides the camera with a vastly improved low-light performance and higher dynamic range.
In addition a not updated RED ONE is available.
NEW! Two RED ONE M-X Cameras
May 17, 2010
Since today two RED ONE's up graded to the new sensor are available at OCTAMAS. Mysterium-X provides the camera with a vastly improved low-light performance and higher dynamic range.
Cihan Inans Film - 180° online
May 16, 2010
The Film Website is online. A Cihan Inan Film, produced by C-Films, producer Anne Walser, Production Manager: Sina Schlatter.
OCTAMAS supported this feature arround RED ONE on set and in post production.
→ 180° - The Cinema Feature Film directed and written by Cihan Inan
NEU! Digital Cinema Gallery
April 2010
Octamas-impressions of world-wide Digital Cinema exhibitions, events und REDucation with different focal points.
Current: The first pictures of a working EPIC!
Las Vegas: REDucation, CML Party, RED DAY, NAB 2010
Los Angeles: Swiss Consulate General of Switzerland event for creatives
Consulate General of Switzerland - Networking for Artists
April 19, 2010
Interesting get-together for Swiss Artists in Los Angeles. We were part of a smart, elegant and generous network event. Swiss General Consul Bruno Ryff hosted all the different Artists.
Pictures in the new photo Digital Cinema gallery:
Los Angeles - Hollywood
April 16 - 23, 2010
Alexander Christ & Franziska Larissa Dingetschweiler: Networking & exchange of knowhow with Digital Cinema Specialists and Filmmakers.
Pictures available on the new photo gallery.
RED Day
April 14 2010
On RED Day, we saw a fully functioning prototype of the new Digital Cinema Camera EPIC and many other new, interesting products like RED Ray, RED Matte Box, new Accessories etc.
Pictures available on the new photo gallery.
Las Vegas, NAB 2010
April 12 - 15, 2010
Franziska Larissa Dingetschweiler and Alexander Christ @ NAB: New Products, interesting events and smart parties. Gallery with photos from NAB 2010.
Las Vegas, REDucation
April 11, 2010
Hans-Georg Daun, Franziska Larissa Dingetschweiler and Alexander Christ at REDucation in Las Vegas - Clipfinder 2.5 teached by Steve Freebairn
TV-Commercial: Groupe Mutuel
April 2010
Agency: TWFE
OCTAMAS: Director, DP, Support
Location: Movie Studio Bali
TV-Spot: Bally
April 2010
Agency: MD70
Production: JN Production
OCTAMAS: Camera, Support
Since today Epic- / Scarlet-Sensor Mysterium-X
March 22, 2010
Upgrading to EPIC & Scarlet sensor Mysterium-X is completed. Since today the new sensor is available at OCTAMAS. Mysterium-X provides the camera with a vastly improved low-light performance and higher dynamic range.
Upgrade to Epic / Scarlet Sensor Mysterium-X
February 3, 2010
OCTAMAS' RED One 419 has been sent off to be upgraded to the brand new Mysterium-X sensor. The sensor offers a better dynamic range and vastly improved low-light capability.
Corporate Film: Basler Versicherung
January 2010
Production: Snap Film
OCTAMAS: camera/D.I.T, support
Short Movie: Bodenkontakt
January 2010
Production: Langfilm AG
OCTAMAS: camera, support
Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia
December 11 - 13, 2009
OCTAMAS' Franziska Larissa Dingetschweiler and Alexander Christ are visiting local post production and RED rental houses, as well as meeting up with color timers and producers.
Media Conference Shanghai Panorama
December 7, 2009
Check out the news from August 2009
Sari Rambut - Wigs for Hollywood and the Broadway
December 2009
Corporate movie
OCTAMAS: concept, production, post production
Short Movie: Sexy Beach
December 2009
OCTAMAS & Movie Studio Bali: camera operator, RED ONE supervision during pre- and post production and on set, coaching and consulting
Workshop: Movie Studio Bali
November & December 2009
Training for the Movie Studio Bali crew: Hands on Camera - Workflow - Post Production
MySpace: Alicia Keys
November 2009
Production: Pulse Films London
OCTAMAS: Location scout, RED ONE cameras 419 & 420, focus puller, D.I.T.
Movie Studio Bali - OctamAsia
November 2009 - February 2010
OCTAMAS is honored to have been invited to the Movie Studio Bali, Indonesia, as business consultants. On November 21, Franziska Dingetschweiler and Alexander Christ are leaving for the tropical island in order to get to know the local film industry and to set up a training plan for domestic artists and crew. Business in Zurich will be carried on as usual.
TV-Commercial: Suissetec - Skater & Gebäudetechniker
November - December 2009
Production & director: Christian Ammann
Advertising agency: Hochspannung
OCTAMAS: cinematographer, RED ONE camera 419, D.I.T., post production
TV-Spot: Head 2 - Bode Miller
November 2009
Production: Pumpkin Film
OCTAMAS: camera/D.I.T., support
University of Zurich
October - November 2009
TV-commercial for a research project
Client: Stefano Balestra
OCTAMAS: concept, production, post production
TV-Spot: Head 1 - Bode Miller
October 2009
Production: Pumpkin Film
OCTAMAS: camera/D.I.T., support
"Alive" Wins Awards
October 2009
Congrats to Annakin and Christian Ammann to:
Audience favorite FirstGlance Film Fest Philadelphia
"Best Film - International Music Video" London Independent Film Festival
HD Fest New York City
IBC 2009
September 11 - 14, 2009
Franziska Larissa Dingetschweiler and Alexander Christ at IBC 2009 in Amsterdam - Digital Cinema.
TV-Commercial: Knorr
September 2009
Production & director: Peter Hebeisen
OCTAMAS: camera operator, camera/D.I.T., support
Corporate Movie: Swiss
September 2009
Production: Zweihund
OCTAMAS: camera, D.I.T., support
TV-Feature "Sonntasvierer"
August - September 2009
Production: Zodiac Pictures Ltd.
OCTAMAS: RED ONE supervision during pre- and post production and on set
Expo Shanghai 2010
August 2009
3x 360°-Projections
Production: Geonex
OCTAMAS: cinematographer, camera/D.I.T., support
Motion Picture "Amok": Reshoot
August 2009
Production: C-Films
OCTAMAS: camera operator, camera/D.I.T., support
TV-Advertising: Voegele Shoes
July 2009
Production: Pumpkin Film
OCTAMAS: camera/D.I.T., support
RED Community Day
July 22 - 29, 2009
Clipfinder-developer Hans-Georg Daun and Alexander Christ at RED Community Day, Los Angeles
Menu Guide Build 20 Beta Online
June 13, 2009
The Menu Guide for the RED ONE beta build ist online
Corporate Film: The Bellingua Story
Ma 25, 2009
OCTAMAS produce a corporate movie for Bellingua.
Alberto Venzago: Züri West
May 2009
Corporate movie for Mobimo Tower
OCTAMAS: post production support, VFX, compositing, finishing
Motion Picture: Amok
May 2009
Production: C-Films
OCTAMAS: RED ONE supervision during post production
Music Video: Nazo Khoshgeli
April 6 -7, 2009
Artist: Faraz
OCTAMAS: concept, production, post production
Documentary
April 2009
Production: TV3 - Televisio de Catalunya
OCTAMAS: camera/D.I.T., camera assistant, support
Music Video "Alive" Wins Award
April 24, 2009
Congrats to Annakin and Christian Ammann on the win at the London Independent Film Festival LIFF
Menu Guide Build 18 Beta Online
April 21, 2009
The Menu Guide for the new RED ONE beta build is online
→ Menu Guide
Feature Film: Amok
March 2009
Production: C-Films AG
OCTAMAS: RED ONE supervision during pre- and post production and on set
→ C-Films
Short Stories
March 2009
Dramatic scenes
OCTAMAS: concept, production, post production
Corporate Movie: Mammut
February 2009
Production: Snap Film
OCTAMAS: camera/D.I.T, camera assistant, support
TV Commercial: Seat
February 2009
Production: Pumpkin Film
OCTAMAS: camera/D.I.T, camera assistant, on set edit & color correction
TV Advertising: Audi
February 2009
Production: Pumpkin Film
OCTAMAS: camera/D.I.T, camera assistant, on set edit & color correction
Motion Picture: König Eisenherz
February 2009
Director: Ciril Braem Tscheligi
OCTAMAS: camera/D.I.T, camera assistant, support
Music Video: Alive by Annakin
February 2009
Production/director: Chrsitian Ammann
OCTAMAS: camera/D.I.T, camera assistant, post production: edit, color grading, compositing
→ Tillate → SF1: Glanz & Gloria → Hitparade → Annakin website
Child Birth in 4K
February 5, 2009
This morning at 7:45 we shot what is probably the first ever child birth recorded on a RED ONE. The little boy and his mum and dad are healthy and well. Congrats from all of the Octamas team!
Shoot "Alive" by Annakin
February 2, 2009
RED ONE and Weisscam
Director: Christian Ammann
Director of Photography: Pascal Walder
OCTAMAS: camera/D.I.T., camera assistant, support, post production
Solothurn Film Festival
January 24, 2009
Congrats to Luzius Rüedi, Marco Barberi, Snap Film and Bossa Film on the prime time screening of their feature "Sunny Hill" at the Solothurn Film Festival
→ Solothurn FIlm Festival 2009
→ Sunny Hill
Music Video: Sir Collin
January 2009
Production: Leguan Productions AG
OCTAMAS: camera/D.I.T, camera assistant, support
TV-Commercial: Basler Versicherungen
January 2009
Production: Snap Film
OCTAMAS: camera/D.I.T., camera assistant, support
Film Production Glossary
January 2009
OCTAMAS are setting up a film production glossary explaining the terminology of the RED ONE, Digital Cinema and filmmaking in general.
Music Video: Harfi Nazan
December 2008
Artist: Faraz
OCTAMAS: concept, production, post production
An Evening With
November 11, 2008
19 PM at Media Campus Zurich. We show the RED ONE, the Birger Mount and the RED ONE post-production workflow. The evening is organised by our partner enterprise Light + Byte.
Birger Mount arrived!
November 10, 2008
Thanks to GROB Metallbau for helping us out.
TV-Spot: Voltaren
November 2008
Production: Pumpkin Film
OCTAMAS: camera/D.I.T., AC, support
TV-Commercial: Nestlé
November 2008
Production: Pixit SA
OCTAMAS: camera/D.I.T., AC, support
TV-Commercial: Coop Naturaplan
October 2008
Production: Onfilm AG
OCTAMAS: 2nd unit camera/D.I.T., AC, support
TV-Advertising: Lumeneo
September 2008
Production: JKP Studio
OCTAMAS: camera/D.I.T., AC, support
TV-Commercial: Krebsliga
September 2008
Production: Alexander Meier Productions
OCTAMAS: 2nd unit camera/D.I.T., AC, support, post production
Flagshipstore Screenline: Victorinox
September 2008
Production: Bluepark AG
OCTAMAS: camera/D.I.T., AC, support
TV-Commercial: Graubünden Ferien
August 2008
Production: Jung von Matt/Limmat
OCTAMAS: DoP, camera/D.I.T.
Interaktive Web-Film: Mr. Osec
July 2008
Production: Geonex
OCTAMAS: director, camera-crew, post production
New Office
July 2008
In January 2009, we will leave our current garage headquarter for a beautiful island. The new Octamas headquarter will be based in the heart of Zurich and will include a screening room for our customers.
OConnor Fluid Head 2060HD with Cine HD and Cine HD Baby Tripod Arrived!
June 24, 2008
Build 16
June 18, 2008
Build 16 is out - RED ONE is out of beta. We installed build 16 on our RED ONE #419. #420 is still on build 15, if a producer likes to shoot with build 15.
TV-Spot: Switzerland Tourismus
June 2008
Production: Pumpkin Film
OCTAMAS: camera/D.I.T., support
TV-Commercial: WWF
June 2008
Production: Alexander Meier Productions
OCTAMAS: camera/D.I.T., support
Zurich University of the Arts
Mai 2008
First lessons about RED ONE Camera for AC- and directorclass.
TV-Commercial: ZHAW
May 2008
Zurich University of Applied Sciences
OCTAMAS: concept, production, post production
TV-Commercial: Feldschlösschen Euro2008
May 2008
Production: Snap Film
OCTAMAS: camera-crew, post production
Advertising: Lotos
May 2008
Production: Snap Film
OCTAMAS: camera-crew, post production support
TV/Kino-Spot: Lotos
May 2008
Production: Snap Film
OCTAMAS: camera-crew, post production support
Music Video: Philipp Morax
April 2008
Production: JKP Studio
OCTAMAS: camera/D.I.T., support
Ophelia with Light + Byte
April 2008
One of the RED ONEs in exibition at Light & Byte Common events and trainings will follow.
Commercial: Swisslos
April 2008
Production: Plan B Film
OCTAMAS: camera/D.I.T., support
RED ONE & Workflow Tests
March 2008
Testing the RED ONEs and defining the workflow on set and in post-production. Start with RED ONE rental, production and post production.
Unboxing Hamlet & Ophelia
February 8, 2008
RED ONEs #419 & #420 arrived at Octamas this morning! Testing started!