Full-service performance capture studio Silver Spoon has opened its doors in Brooklyn, making it one of the largest commercially available mo-cap studios on the East Coast. Silver Spoon features a highly equipped 12,000 sq. foot facility, a comfortable mo-cap stage, production offices with full amenities, and a comprehensive service offering including body and facial capture, rigging and scanning, and post processing. The expertise of the Silver Spoon team spans motion capture and animation for commercials, award-winning AAA Games, and major motion pictures.
“This entity fills a void for motion capture in New York,” said Silver Spoon managing director Dan Pack. “Looking at the incredible work being done by local VFX shops in commercials, film and TV on the East Coast, the missing piece was an all-encompassing performance capture and virtual production studio. “In fact, when we embarked on this venture with our Studio A last fall, we thought we might focus only on mo-cap, but we found that there was a need for a much broader offering.”
Silver Spoon features/specs include:
- 65’x55’ Stage with 16’ to 20’ high ceilings, and a capture volume of approximately 53×50.
- 48-camera Vicon Vantage system running latest version of Vicon Shogun
- Four 4k reference cameras from multiple angles
- BlackMagic Multiview for multiple video monitoring
- Ambient Lockit Timecode and Sync Generators
- 32-camera Optitrack system exclusively for VR
“Ultimately, we want people to do more work here in New York.” Pack said, pointing to the value of realtime production capabilities and virtual production in the aid of previsualization, as well as the need for high-end, realtime CG content. “Our job is to provide support to so many already-great East Coast artists. And the New York tax incentives are so lucrative, that most clients are looking to do more work here, given the chance.”
Oscar and Emmy-Winning Composer Kris Bowers Joins Barking Owl For Advertising, Branded Content
Music, audio post and sonic branding house Barking Owl has taken on exclusive representation of Oscar and Emmy-winning composer Kris Bowers for advertising and branded content.
Bowers’ recent film scores include The Wild Robot and Bob Marley: One Love, alongside acclaimed past works such as The Color Purple (2023), King Richard and Green Book. His contributions to television are equally impressive, with scores for hit series like Bridgerton, When They See Us, Dear White People, and his Daytime Emmy Award-winning score for The Snowy Day.
In addition to his work as a composer, Bowers is a visionary director. He recently took home the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject for his directorial work on The Last Repair Shop. The emotionally touching short film spotlights four of the people responsible for repairing the musical instruments used by students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The Last Repair Shop reflects the positive influence that musical instruments have on the youngsters who play them, and the adults in the LAUSD free repair service who keep them working and in tune.
Barking Owl CEO Kirkland Alexander Lynch said of Bowers, “His artistry, diversity of style and depth of storytelling bring an unparalleled edge to the work we create for global brands. His presence on our roster reflects our continued commitment to pushing the boundaries of sound and music in advertising.”
Johanna Cranitch, creative director, Barking Owl, added, “Kris first caught my attention when he released his record ‘Heroes + Misfits’ where he fused together his jazz sensibility with a deeply ingrained aptitude for melody, so beautifully.... Read More