Mark Sawicki
Historia
Mark Sawicki began as an actor and clay animator in Michigan. He came to Los Angeles in 1976 and became involved in visual effects during the "Star Wars" era. One of his first positions was working for 'Roger Corman"s New World Studios working on low budget sci-fi pictures as a cameraman. From there, he went on to shooting effects and creating animation for commercials and many rock videos. In 1986, he became the matte photographer for Illusion Arts working under visual effects masters Albert Whitlock, Syd Dutton, and Bill Taylor. During this period, Mark began his work on mainstream films and became an instructor for Kodak's Cineon system (a landmark digital film compositing system). After a 10-year stint of compositing matte paintings at Illusion Arts, Mark went on to become a co supervisor for Area 51 on Tom Hanks' From the Earth to the Moon (1998). Currently, Mark is the head effects camera supervisor and digital colorist for Custom Film Effects. He has authored three DVDs on the art of clay animation and a documentary "Twilight Cameraman" on the craft of optical printing available from firstlightvideo.com. He is also author of the book "Filming the Fantastic: Guide to Visual Effects Cinematography" published by Focal Press. Mark frequently performs as an actor in independent films. While he no longer does clay animation, Mark continues to create whimsical clay cartoon characters for the fine art market.
Drunk Man at Bar
Beneficiaries gather for the reading of a will. Murders ensue.
Sultan Karim
Con la ayuda de una lámpara mágica, un joven empobrecido se transforma en un príncipe para ganar el corazón de una bella princesa. Un recuento en vivo de la película de Disney de 1992 del mismo nombre.
Visual Effects
Tras su último trabajo, Jimmy Bobo, un implacable asesino a sueldo de Nueva Orleáns, sufre un ataque inesperado por parte de Keegan, una imparable máquina de matar que ejecuta sin contemplaciones a su compañero. Dispuesto a vengarse, Jimmy se ve obligado a colaborar con Taylor Kwon, un detective de la policía poco partidario de los métodos expeditivos. Sin embargo, pronto descubrirá que Jimmy es el arma más eficaz para acabar con una peligrosa organización que ha corrompido a la policía y a las altas esferas de una ciudad devastada por el huracán Katrina.
Producer
A Great Historical Program for a Visual Effects Class. Twilight Cameraman gives a rare glimpse into the remarkable craft of optical printing which was of great importance in the field of visual effects. It demonstrates the step-by-step procedures used to shoot film opticals. Before his transition into digital, Visual Effects cameraman Mark Sawicki documented the old style craftsmanship of the traditional optical cameraman. This program is a wonderful companion piece to the Albert Whitlock: A Master of Illusion as Sawicki worked as cameraman for Whitlock's protg's Bill Taylor and Syd Dutton (now effects supervisors). This program pays homage to an exciting craft that was handed down from one camera person to another in the last age of apprenticeship.
Director
A Great Historical Program for a Visual Effects Class. Twilight Cameraman gives a rare glimpse into the remarkable craft of optical printing which was of great importance in the field of visual effects. It demonstrates the step-by-step procedures used to shoot film opticals. Before his transition into digital, Visual Effects cameraman Mark Sawicki documented the old style craftsmanship of the traditional optical cameraman. This program is a wonderful companion piece to the Albert Whitlock: A Master of Illusion as Sawicki worked as cameraman for Whitlock's protg's Bill Taylor and Syd Dutton (now effects supervisors). This program pays homage to an exciting craft that was handed down from one camera person to another in the last age of apprenticeship.
Digital Colorist
Los Stone, una familia de Nueva Inglaterra, se reúne en vacaciones. El hijo mayor lleva a casa a su novia para que conozca a sus padres, a sus hermanos y hermanas. Los bohemios Stone reciben a su visitante (una ambiciosa y controladora neoyorquina) con una mezcla de aturdimiento, confusión y hostilidad. Antes de que terminen las vacaciones, hay relaciones que se rompen y otras que se crean, se revelan secretos y la familia Stone va a seguir unida por su extraordinaria capacidad de amar. Sybil Stone es la matriarca y base de la familia Stone, una extrovertida mujer de rompe y rasga que sólo quiere lo mejor para sus cinco hijos. Increíblemente guapa, su cara refleja ahora una reciente nota de fragilidad o de fatiga, lo cual sugiere que quizás Sybil esconda un secreto.
Visual Effects Camera
En medio de la calle y a plena luz del día, un joven publicista de Nueva York se encuentra de repente atrapado en una cabina telefónica debido a las amenazas de un francotirador armado con un rifle: si cuelga el aparato, morirá.
Mr. Buckley
The as of yet unreleased 4th feature film from writer and director Josh Becker (Thou Shall Not Kill, The Evil Dead, Lunatics: A Love Story) IF I HAD A HAMMER is a period piece set in the summer of '64 just days before the Beatles appear on the Ed Sullivan show for the first time. Goofy daydreamer Phil Buckley meets the cause caring Lorraine in a music store and the two hit it off, and agree to spend the evening together at a local beatnik coffee house which offer it's patrons an open mic to perform the then ever so popular "folk" music of the day.
Camera Operator
Radha and Anna cover up their relationship when Radha's aunt Durga comes for a visit from India.
Powerful Casting Agent
Harry, Billy and Dean are three hustlers at different stages in their careers. All must deal with the realities of their profession. One falls in love with a client, another enters deeper into denial, and another begins to learn the ropes.
Producer
Un grupo de espeleólogos, tras pasar el día al exterior preparándose, se adentran en unas minas abandonadas, en donde a varios serios incidentes, se unirá la presencia de un ser extraño de procedencia indeterminada que irá acechando a los excursionistas uno a uno.
Dan Flanders
Un grupo de espeleólogos, tras pasar el día al exterior preparándose, se adentran en unas minas abandonadas, en donde a varios serios incidentes, se unirá la presencia de un ser extraño de procedencia indeterminada que irá acechando a los excursionistas uno a uno.
Director
An animated portrayal of evolution.
Director
A young man tries to sneak out of his house.
Director
A short film featuring footage of a beach with distorted colors.
