Digital stereoscopic 3D company 3ality Digital has been chosen to supply the production of “The Amazing Spider-Man” with 3D cameras and equipment, the company announced Thursday.
The highly anticipated reboot of the franchise under director Marc Webb, the fourth chapter in the Columbia Pictures franchise, is in production with a release set for July 3, 2012.
The film’s cinematographer John Schwartzman chose 3ality Digital’s new TS-5 wireless and handheld beamsplitter mirror rig because of its small size and ability to perform at the same speed as 2D.
“We tested virtually every product on the market and chose 3ality Digital because we were impressed by the compact size of the TS-5,” Schwartzman said. “You don’t get the unwanted shadowing effects during shots which sometimes appear using other 3D rigs, and the lens changes only take a few minutes. We wanted a rig that would not only deliver the best quality and performance, but also one that wouldn’t delay the production, so we have all the benefits of a S3D picture and we’re shooting to a 2D schedule.”
“Our systems are designed to enable directors shooting in S3D creative freedom and pixel-perfect accuracy of images, but with the same ease as 2D filming,” said Steve Schklair, CEO and founder of 3ality Digital.
The TS-5 can be used for fast set-ups with lightweight tripods as well as shoulder mounts for handheld or Steadicam 3D shooting while maintaining the actors’ eyeline.
— By Scott Hettrick