DIVE, a division of Shooters Post & Transfer, will host a grand opening celebration on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 to showcase its new state-of-the-art Digital Cinema Suite.
Local dignitaries, including a taped message from Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter and movie industry executives are expected to attend the celebration and view demonstrations of the new screening room and its capabilities.
The new state-of-the-art Digital Cinema Suite houses a wall-sized projection screen for viewing, with movie theater-style seating, and additional state of the art computers and monitors for editing. The screening room is part of a $2.5 million expansion which includes new visual effects equipment, compositing, digital finishing, and color enhancement.
Led by veteran Visual Effects Supervisor Mark Forker, the investment expands and upgrades the company’s technology and facility in Philadelphia. DIVE is currently working on 10 films including Happy Tears starring Demi Moore.
WHO: The Honorable Michael A. Nutter, Philadelphia Mayor (On tape)
Melanie Johnson, City Representative
Mark Forker, Visual Effects Supervisor, DIVE
Sharon Pinkenson, Executive Director, Greater Philadelphia Film Commission
Community leaders and film industry guests
WHAT: Grand opening celebration of DIVE’s new state-of-the-art Digital Cinema Suite
WHERE: Shooters Post & Transfer and DIVE, 601 Walnut St., The Curtis Center, Suite 1050 South, Philadelphia
WHEN: Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 6-10 p.m. (presentations 6:30 – 7:00)
About DIVE:
Based in Philadelphia, PA, DIVE (www.the-dive.net), is a new visual effects and film finishing house led by veteran Visual Effects Supervisor Mark Forker – most recently Visual Effects Supervisor at Digital Domain, Los Angeles. The new company will focus on providing the independent film community with visual effects, digital intermediates, and titles. For more information contact: Mark Forker or Andy Williams at 267-514-7700.
About Shooters Post & Transfer
Shooters Post & Transfer (www.shootersinc.com) blends talent, technology, and customer service to provide a superior level of quality and creativity. Shooters’ client base consists of ad agencies, production companies, filmmakers, television and cable networks, political consultants, PR firms, and corporations. The company is located in Historic Old City Philadelphia. Capabilities include Spirit 2K film transfer w/ Bones data, da Vinci 2k Plus w/Colorist Toolbox; Resolve Digital Cinema Suite, five Inferno/Smoke2k suites, seven Avid non-linear edit, four final cut suites, CGI and graphic design, Flame, three surround sound audio suites, audio recording studio, film, HD and video crews and studio. The company also produces Food Network’s “Dinner: Impossible.”
