SD&A 2022 keynote presentation : Tasks, traps, and tricks of a minion making 3D magic
This presentation was delivered at the 33d annual Stereoscopic Displays and Applications conference (20 January 2022) held online. For more information see: http://stereoscopic.org
Title: Tasks, traps, and tricks of a minion making 3D magic [SD&A-267]
Abstract: "Um, this movie is going to be in stereo, like, 3D? Do we have to wear the glasses? How do we do that? How expensive is it going to be? And more importantly, if I buy that tool you wanted, can you finish the movie a week faster? No, ok, then figure it out for yourself. Go on, you can do it. We have faith!" And so it begins. From Coraline to Sing2, with Despicable Me, Minions, Pets, and a few Dr. Suess films, John Benson has designed the look and developed processes for making the stereo films of Illumination Entertainment both cost efficient and beneficial to the final film, whether as 2D or 3D presentations. He will discuss his workflow and design thoughts, as well as the philosophy of how he uses stereo visuals as a story telling device and definitely not a gimmick.
Speaker: John R. Benson, Illumination Entertainment (France)
Biography: John R. Benson began his professional career in the camera department, shooting motion control and animation for "Pee-wee's Playhouse" in the mid 80s. He's been a visual effect supervisor for commercials in New York and San Francisco, managed the CG commercials division for Industrial Light and Magic, and was compositor for several films, including the Matrix sequels and Peter Jackson's "King Kong". After "Kong", he helped design the motion control systems and stereo pipeline for Laika's "Coraline". Since 2009, he has been working for Illumination Entertainment in Paris, France as the Stereographic Supervisor for the "Despicable Me" series, "Minions", several Dr. Seuss adaptations, the "Secret Life of Pets" series and both "Sing" films. Together, the Illumination projects have grossed over $6.7 billion worldwide.
© 2022, Society for Imaging Science and Technology (IS&T). Video editing by Jade Woods.