Digital backlot
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Digital backlot (also known as a virtual backlot) is a term used to describe motion picture sets that have neither genuine location shoots nor practical (i.e. hand-built) sets on the soundstages; the shooting takes place entirely on a stage with a blank background (often a greenscreen) that will have an artificial environment put in during post-production.
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[edit] Notable films
It should be noted that of the films listed, it is debatable as to which one was shot first as well as which film-makers first suggested using the technique. Nevertheless, in 2004 the first digital backlot films were released.
[edit] Released
- Casshern (Japan 2004)---Shot on celluloid. A few practical set pieces used.
- Immortel (Ad Vitam) (France 2004)---Shot on celluloid. Featured not only CG backgrounds, props, etc., but also "human" actors.
- Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (United States 2004) — Shot digitally on Sony CineAlta cameras. All but a few props computer-generated.
- Sin City (United States 2005) — Shot digitally on CineAlta cameras. Three practical sets used.
- Mirrormask (United States/England 2005) — Shot on celluloid. 80% of film uses digital backlot. Some practical set pieces used.
[edit] Upcoming
- 300 (United States 2007) — Shot on celluloid.
- Madman (United States TBA) — To be co-directed by Robert Rodriguez. Information released thus-far shows that he will use all of the same digital backlot techniques as Sin City.
- The Spirit (United States TBA) — Director Frank Miller has announced he will shoot the film with the same techniques he and Robert Rodriguez used on Sin City.
