The Amazing Spider-Man Already in Post-Production?!

[pickleweed]

Where will we good folks here at SHH have seen your work in?

the walking dead. 2012

 

[spider-neil]

Principal photography wraps in April. That leaves 15 months for post-production and promotion, which is a more or less normal amount of time for that. And that's without mentioning the fact that the film is being shot in 3D, which adds a whole new layer of difficulty to post (e.g. they have to color correct the film in both 2D and 3D, which doubles an already tedious process).

Not to mention they need to leave open the possibility, or even the necessity, of reshoots, which would occur in the summer or fall if they do at all.

You seem to be ignoring (or are just flat out ignorant of) the basic time necessities of big budget filmmaking because you're so worried about it going head-to-head with DKR. Why? You're not involved in the film or have any financial stake in it. It's going to make money anyway. It's still going to get a sequel. It's Spider-Man. Unless the movie is a colossal bomb (which would only happen if it really tanked in its first two, Batman-free weeks) then there's nothing worry about.

couldn't have said it better myself. anyone who works in the industry (I do) will tell you isolating an area and then colour correcting that area is a time consuming job let alone in 3D (something I've never done so could be much more difficult). that's colour correcting alone and nothing to do with special effects that now have to be done for 3D rather than 2D.

also bear in mind that sony will almost certainly use the spider-man 3D movie to attempt to sell more 3D tvs and 3D blu rays so they'll want the effects to be as close to flawless as possible. the more time the effects guys have the more chance the effects guys will have to perfect the shoots.

as for spidey being released so close to TDKR, it works both ways as both movies will eat into each others take, unless of course you think not a single person will watch ASM after TDKR is released.

 

[Ajendo]

I'm interested to see which film with really capitalise on the highly influencial kiddie market.

 

[Arach Knight]

What are they going to do for 16 months? What is there possible to do? This isn't a vfx heavy movie like Avatar or 300. It seems the average for time for superhero movies to start filming is about one year prior to release. This started filming about 20 months before release. Why? None of you can answer these questions but you tell me I am wrong. You know just as much as I do yet you know I am wrong. It's hypocrisy.

Everyone has already told you umpteen times, what can be accomplished during the 16 month period.

- Producing a range of associated video game titles
- Creating licensed merchandise
- Cross promotions for fast food
- Marketing campaign for the film, including trailers and television ads
- Actual post production (reshoots, 3D effects)

The real problem is not a failure on the part of your peers to provide you with an answer, but rather your refusal to accept the answers that have been given.

 

[White_Knight191]

What kinda dork self-edits the word s*cked?

I do.

 

[chaseter]

the walking dead. 2012

I know a guy that works in product placement for that show. He may force you to add in a cgi mountain dew can. Resist the urge.

 

[Spec Spider-Man]

Did they film any of this in NY???

 

[Blader5489]

Did they film any of this in NY???

Not yet, but they will do two weeks of shooting in NY next month.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

^^ Yeah. The bulk of the shooting was in Los Angelas.

 

[SPIDERMAN117]

In turns of editing software they'll use on the movie, AVID is used more for "GRAND" special effects movie, Although (500) Days was edited on Final Cut, so maybe Webb will reside to the tools he knows. Who know.

 

[Spider-Vader]

I hope this means the 3D won't be half-assed. I'll see it in 3D if the 3D's quality is good.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

the walking dead. 2012

That's a great show.

 

[Scarlettess]

Two weeks is enough time for TAS to get a head start over TDKR, and rake in enough money at the BO. I don't know what its like over there but in the UK, films are only in the theatre for 4 or 5 weeks, and usually after the first week if its a good movie everyone would have already seen it.

15 months is about normal time for a movie like this. Bear in mind on average, editing a movie takes at least 3x as long as it takes to film. That's excluding the special effects and the colour correction process, which as said before would double the process Both of them take bare time to do. Then there's the rendering. More time. So yeah 15 months is pretty tight for a movie of this kind.

 

[chaseter]

The good thing is that this movie is obviously not already in post production. Whoever started that rumor needs to be slapped.

 

[KalMart]

I've been reading that the film is now already in Post-Production? If so, that is awesome. They have been filming for a couple of months now.

It's IMDb page says it's in Post. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0948470/

Yes, yes, I know, it's IMDb, but I've never seen IMDb get the "status" part wrong for a film. So is it true, is the film in Post?

If so, we can expect a trailer by this summer most likely!

Now I know you're thinking that it's too soon to be in post, but keep in mind this is the first major film to shoot with the RED Epic camera, which is going to change the way of digital cameras. Its one of the most easiest camera to use. It shoots in great quality, it's small, light. All of this could be why they were able to shoot so fast. They didn't have to worry about the big equipment and tediousness of film cameras.

With digital cinema cameras like the Red, the editing can actually start as you're still filming...sometimes on, or very close to the actual set. With several films shot on the Red One, I've already started some editing while principle is still going on, so technically, that part of 'post' is already starting.

Shooting with the Red, the Epic or the Red One...or the ARRIs and Genesis...isn't much different from shooting 35, equipment and setup wise. Lighting still takes the same time...setting up dollys, lenses, etc...all the same. The camera body of the Epic may be small, as is the drive/battery attachments...but keep in mind if they're shooting 3D, they're using two of them together, with lenses/matte-boxes/monitor cables/etc....so in the end, the rig isn't much lighter or easier than a 35mm one. Basically, you don't have to wait for a lab to process the celluloid, you can shoot more footage on each 'magazine' and not change out as often....and with a certain Red-made graphics card, you can start editing or transcoding the footage for offline in real time. Does it save time as opposed to film? It can, but not as much as some make it out to be on large productions.

So again, technically, they could start 'post-production' from the first day of the shoot if the footage is being compiled and pre-edited with each day of photography. Effects work, sound design, mix, color correction, et al...that may be a different story....and many of those processes start after the final edit has been locked. So it's unclear whether they are particularly ahead of schedule, or whether they'll get enough editing done to have a trailer out by Summer, as opposed to an originally-planned Fall or what have you.

In turns of editing software they'll use on the movie, AVID is used more for "GRAND" special effects movie, Although (500) Days was edited on Final Cut, so maybe Webb will reside to the tools he knows. Who know.

These days, either one doesn't really have the edge over the other in terms of capabilities and speed. It depends more on who's doing the editing and the facilities. Avid still is in more heavy use because it's been around longer and bigger facilities have built around that workflow. It also depends on what kind of media-sharing network is being used with asst. editors and such in certain houses. Lots of editors can use both anyway, though.

 

[M.E.H.Z.E.B]

Don't really trust much on that site.

Imdb has as much credibility as an "outed" senator at an anti-gay rally.

 

[Buttman]

Yeah, films can be edited as their shot, but its rare. Most directors want to be there while the film is being edited, which is impossible if they're on set. It can happen - ie. the director could trust his editing team to work alone and check in now and then, or edit in the evenings when they're wrapped for the day, but again - this is rare.

Most of the time a film is shot, everybody takes a week off, then they start editing. They put the rough cut together in about 2 months and from there they can work out where they need re-shoots (almost all films have them). The re-shoots can take a long time to put together depending on schedules. On a big film like Spider-man though, all the cast and most of the crew will have it booked off before they start shooting because big films always need re-shoots.

Then they'll start working properly. Sometimes they start from scratch, as the rough edits can be really rough. Music, sfx, dubbing, grading - all of this takes time.

Also important to remember is the release date for big films (as we all know) is planned years ahead and rarely changes - its not a case of finishing a film and then releasing it. Most of the time, the films been in the can on a shelf for 3 or 4 months before release. Those dates are picked because they are the most profitable and a film has to wait for them (or sometimes rush to meet them).

I hope that explains a little why a film in post takes so long to be released.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

Don't really trust much on that site.

Imdb has as much credibility as an "outed" senator at an anti-gay rally.

Lol, that's a nice way to put it.

 

[Spider-Who?]

How about Fantasyland?

Okay, I laughed, but....

Not every poster here is either a high school outcast or an early thirties loser who works at a grocery store deli and lives in their parent's garage (excuse me, carriage house).

I don't know if the guy is telling the truth or not (haven't seen enough of his posts to determine anything other than rudimentary knowledge). I myself am a professional 2d animator/illustrator. It is possible for people on here to have jobs relating to the fields that are discussed here...in fact, one would imagine that those who work in such fields would naturally find themselves drawn to these types of sites...