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FUTUREWORKS LAUNCHES ‘LOOK STUDIO’ F utureWorks, a leading post-production vendor based in India, has launched a dedicated LUT studio that unites its colour services and rental division. Housed within its colour facility, the studio serves as a creative hub where solutions can be tested, integrated and perfected before being deployed on location. The studio floor features a 35x20 sq ft overall production space and a 14ft height to a full ceiling grid. The facility’s live grading carts and data management set-ups connected to the main colour grading suites allow DOPs to test cameras and lenses, as well as build looks and LUTs alongside acclaimed FutureWorks colourists. Captured tests can also be reviewed on DCI projection, HDR and SDR broadcast monitors inside the Baselight colour grading suites. This facility ensures thorough testing of the entire colour workflow, covering capture, data, conformity, grading, mastering and QC. “Our commitment to investing in both the training and deployment of colourists alongside cinematographers – and training imaging technicians on location – has yielded positive results for FutureWorks,” according to co-founder Gaurav Gupta. “We’re continually pushing the boundaries of imaging through providing a variety of comprehensive solutions which seamlessly blend technical excellence with creative freedom.”
DETAILS REVEALED FOR STORIES IN MOTION 2025 C VP and Canon are back with their Stories in Motion awards to celebrate filmmakers aged 18-25. Open until 31 March, the competition invites entries across documentary, music video, fictional short and the newly introduced commercial category. The top prize includes a Canon EOS C80 video camera, RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM lens and pro Tilta filmmaker kit worth over £1500, along with the chance to shadow a judge on-set. Category winners and shortlisted filmmakers will receive CVP vouchers, and finalists will be celebrated at an exclusive awards ceremony in London on 24 April, hosted by Alex Zane. This year’s panel of judges includes Canon Ambassadors Elisa Iannacone and Tania Freimuth, award-winning filmmaker Ollie Kenchington (profiled in last month’s Definition issue) and CVP’s technical marketing manager Jake Ratcliffe. They’ll assess entries for originality, creativity and technical skill.
handy too, providing agile responsiveness that adjusts in real time. Precision focusing also makes it easier for camera operators to concentrate on other aspects of shooting, like composition and framing, without having to worry about manually adjusting the focus. “Sony’s large format sensor camera and its powerful AF unlock unimaginable artistic possibilities, completely changing the aesthetics and facilitating narratives,” says Pedro Pablo del Cura, chief producer of Los Conciertos de Radio 3 .
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