Amerisis Studios, a newly-launched post production facility in Quito, Ecuador, has purchased FilmLight’s Baselight colour grading system and will use it as the centerpiece of its service offering for film, television and advertising projects.
Offering high-end colour grading and finishing services, Amerisis Studios is the first post production facility of its kind in Ecuador and will target the country’s rapidly growing production industry. “Previously, producers seeking high quality post services have had to travel to Columbia or Argentina,” explained Amerisis Studios general manager Alvaro Duran. “With Baselight, we will be able to service films, commercials and other projects at a level on par with top media centers around the world.” Duran adds that Amerisis Studios opens officially in December.
Alvaro notes that film production in Ecuador has more than tripled in the past five years. Commercial production has seen a similar increase.
Duran, who is also an accomplished cinematographer, first became aware of Baselight while a graduate student at the London Film School. “I saw Baselight in action at some of the top post houses in London and was impressed with what it could do,” Duran said. “I thought it would be wonderful to introduce a system so complete to the market in Ecuador.”
Duran added that he received excellent support from FilmLight in selecting a Baselight system for Amerisis. “It’s been fantastic,” he said. “We had many discussions about our needs and the idiosyncracies of our market. I’m very happy we’ve made the decision to move forward.”
About Amerisis Studios
Amerisis Studios is a film and television production center located in Quito, Ecuador. The first facility of its kind in Ecuador, the company provides a variety of services to support the production of feature films, television and commercials. Its post production services include color grading and finishing. The studios are located in a beautiful, newly-built production center complex inspired by fabulous Incan temple architecture known as “Coricanchas.” The company’s name is derived from the ancient Andean goddess of light. Amerisis Studios is scheduled to open in December 2011.
About FilmLight
FilmLight develops film scanning, colour grading and colour management systems that are transforming film and video post-production and setting new standards for quality, reliability and performance. The company’s products are in use every day by leading studios, labs and post-production facilities around the globe as essential components in their digital intermediate, commercials and video production pipelines. Fuelled by some of the industry’s brightest minds, FilmLight is committed to delivering innovative tools that allow creative professionals to work at the forefront of the digital media revolution. Founded in 2001, FilmLight is headquartered in London, where its research, design and manufacturing operations are centred. Sales and support are conducted through regional service centres located in London, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Rio de Janeiro, Sydney, Auckland and Singapore, and through qualified partners worldwide. For more information, visit www.filmlight.ltd.uk.
