DIVE’s Expertise Colors “The Art of the Steal”

PRLog (Press Release) - Sep 15, 2009 -
PHILADELPHIA, PA— When Director Don Argott documented the controversy and power struggle over the world-renowned art collection of The Barnes Foundation in “The Art of the Steal”, he chose DIVE to handle the sensitive job of color-correction as well as the audio mix.

DIVE [http://www.the-dive.net], is the visual effects and film finishing division of Shooters Post & Transfer. The DIVE team had worked with Director Argott previously on “Two Days in April” (2007). It was Argott’s rapport with the folks at DIVE that brought him back for “The Art of the Steal”.

"I had yet another positive experience working with the folks over at DIVE,” says Argott. “Whether with Bob Schachner for the audio mix or Rob Giglio for the color correction, I always feel like I'm working with true collaborators, not just button pushers. That's why I'll keep coming back."  

Premiering September 12 at the Toronto Film Festival, the documentary utilizes interviews and archival footage to explore the question of how art is best served through the story of the Dr. Albert C. Barnes collection.

“The film’s creative challenge was to cohesively mesh Hi-Definition footage, 60-year-old home movies, graphics, stills and standard definition archival footage into an exciting yet serious story,” says DIVE’s colorist Rob Giglio.

Diving into the project with enthusiasm for the subject and the collection, Giglio blended the footage and interviews seamlessly, contrasting the stoic nature of Dr. Barnes and his legacy with the light hearted feeling of his personal home movies, which have never been seen by the public.

In addition to its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, “The Art of the Steal” will show at the New York Film Festival on September 29, 2009.


Based in Philadelphia, PA, DIVE (www.the-dive.net), is the visual effects and film finishing division of Shooters Post & Transfer, led by veteran Visual Effects Supervisor Mark O. Forker most recently Visual Effects Supervisor at Digital Domain, Los Angeles. As one of the east coast’s premier post production facilities for film finishing services, DIVE offers filmmakers the opportunity to complete Visual Effects, Digital Intermediates and Titles by coupling creative continuity with an integrated workflow. For more information contact DIVE Executive Producer Andy Williams or VP Business Development Bob Lowery at 267.514.7700.


EQUIPMENT:
- daVinci 2k Plus
- Final Cut Pro HD  
- Sony HDW-F500
- Pro Tools HD 8

CREDITS:
Colorist             Rob Giglio
Sound Mixer     Bob Schachner

Photo:
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