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Controlled Chaos at the Königssee
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Anyone looking for peace and quiet in the mountains on top of the Kehlstein in the Berchtesgadener Land in July 2001 must have felt he had somehow lost his way: generators were chugging, a tracked vehicle was noisily pulling trailers full of camera tripods, cables and cameras around and a young man had found himself a space beside the catering car where he could iron black suits.
The reason for this lively mix was a film: "Circle of Love" was being shot under contract of ARRI and the Ministry for Education and Research (Bmbf). Two scientists from the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits were present in their role as scientific consultants to watch and document the six days of shooting
The extraordinary thing about the production of "Circle of Love" was the fact that not the actors, but the camera technique was at the centre of interest.
The film team under the direction of Gernot Roll was noticeably enthusiastic at the opportunity to compare between current digital and traditional camera technique. It was impressive to witness the crew´s concentration even during 16 hour shooting days in the mountains. Enormous numbers of lenses, filters, film spools and other equipment in quadruplicate issue had to be at the right place in time. An outstanding logistic challenge were the shots on the Königssee: Several boats, a pontoon for the 10 metre long Scorpio crane system, two dozen extras and rowers in traditional costumes from the local fire brigade had to be co-ordinated at the set. Even the unprejudiced onlooker could easily grasp the strengths and weaknesses that arose during the use of the different cameras: Film cameras are quickly assembled and ready for service. It takes some effort to change the film spools, though, as an experienced camera assistant has to do this "blindly" in a small dark tent. With a digital camera, this is not necessary due to the videocassette. However, the time-consuming and therefore costly part at the set is the cabling and the fine setting of the picture parameters. The short film "Circle of Love" will play an important role in the development of a new digital cinema camera: As reference material for new, digital productions and the know-how newly won during the shooting.
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