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Leveraging IoT in Film Production: A Case Study on Paddington 2
Technology Category
- Sensors - Camera / Video Systems
- Sensors - Haptic Sensors
Applicable Industries
- Education
Use Cases
- Speech Recognition
- Time Sensitive Networking
The Challenge
The challenge was to edit a complex CGI-filled timeline for the silver-screen return of one of the most famous fictional children’s characters, Paddington Bear. The team had to bring to life a beloved character in a live-action/CGI-animated sequel, Paddington 2, with complex production requirements and a leading character that wasn’t flesh and bone. The CGI bear brought many challenges to the first film, including visual effects demands. The editing process was complicated by the fact that the lead character was invisible and someone off-camera read out his lines. The film’s process demanded an in-the-moment approach, with a fast, rolling turnover schedule from day one. The process saw mismatched animation sequences with various evolutionary states of the bear animation frequently exchanged between the editing team and Framestore.
About The Customer
The customer in this case study is the production team of Paddington 2, including BAFTA award-winning director Paul King, lead animator Pablo Grillo, and editor Mark Everson. The team returned to help bring the beloved bear back for a live-action/CGI-animated sequel after the hugely successful cinema debut of Paddington in 2014. The team had a long-standing relationship with director Paul King and had worked on many memorable British comedies. They had a highly collaborative editing environment and worked closely together to ensure deadlines were met and the animation complimented the storyline, and vice versa.
The Solution
The solution was Avid’s industry-standard editing software, Media Composer, which accelerated storytelling workflows and powered greater efficiency for the team. The software provided the flexibility they needed, handling a colossal timeline with ease and supporting the entire operation. It enabled playback in high resolution and brought greater efficiency to the task of organizing the huge amount of media. The editing team worked with a guide’s voice for a long time until they were certain which scenes were going to make it into the final cut. The length of a scene was another major consideration, and it was a guessing game from the beginning, especially with the absence of the main character. Once the first round of animations was delivered, the team revised their guesses to see what worked and what didn’t. The software also allowed the team to get the continuity as precise as possible.
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