Slumdog Millionaire wins Best Cinematography; Sweeps Oscars at DVinfo.net

Chris Hurd · February 22nd, 2009, 08:43 PM

Congrats to cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle, and to Ari and the crew at Silicon Imaging!

Chris Hurd · February 22nd, 2009, 09:39 PM

Slumdog Millionaire also gets Oscars for Best Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Sound, Original Score, Original Song, Direction (cheers to Danny Boyle)... and Best Picture!

I'm sure Ari Presler and the gang at SI are proud of their camera, the SI-2K, which was originally conceived right here on DV Info Net in our Alternative Imaging forum just a few short years ago. It's absolutely amazing how a wish-list from our forum members has evolved into a capable digital cinema imaging system that shot the movie which swept the 2008 Academy Awards... that's quite an achievement for Silicon Imaging (as well as CineForm and P+S Technik) and for DV Info Net as well. This is without a doubt one of our most remarkable accomplishments. Congrats to all involved!

Mathieu Ghekiere · February 22nd, 2009, 10:32 PM

Following Live from Belgium, it's a great show!
Congratulations to all the nominated, all the winners, and everyone who put the show together!

Marco Leavitt · February 22nd, 2009, 11:42 PM

Congrats Ari! Silicon Imaging is located near me, and for those who haven't met him, Ari's a really nice guy. I'm glad that the system is getting a great showpiece like this.

Ted Ramasola · February 23rd, 2009, 01:47 AM

Its also noteworthy that another contender, Benjamin Button, was also shot in digital.

The writing is on the wall....

Joseph Kassana · February 23rd, 2009, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

Slumdog Millionaire also gets Oscars for Best Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Sound, Original Score, Original Song, Direction (cheers to Danny Boyle)... and Best Picture!

I'm sure Ari Presler and the gang at SI are proud of their camera, the SI-2K, which was originally conceived right here on DV Info Net in our Alternative Imaging forum just a few short years ago. It's absolutely amazing how a wish-list from our forum members has evolved into a capable digital cinema imaging system that shot the movie which swept the 2008 Academy Awards... that's quite an achievement for Silicon Imaging (as well as CineForm and P+S Technik) and for DV Info Net as well. This is without a doubt one of our most remarkable accomplishments. Congrats to all involved!

Absolutely, we all remember those days. It's a landmark day for digital cinema. Also, no doubt there will many more buyers/users adopting the SI-2K. Well done Silicon. An astounding feat.

Jack Walker · March 12th, 2009, 10:44 AM

While considering this film, its production techniques and its style, it is worthwhile to look back at the remarkable "Battle of Algiers":
Battaglia di Algeri, La (1966)

A comparison and contrast of the two films is enlightening, I suggest. I believe both films are significant milestones for a variety of reasons.

Jack Zhang · April 5th, 2009, 12:50 AM

I have to say, just saw the film on BD, and all the aspects of the film were god-like.

Though there was only one shot with rolling shutter artifacts from camera flash, it doesn't detract from the film at all.

Jack Zhang · April 10th, 2009, 02:00 PM

Yup, and I assume I was watching it in it's native resolution (unless they used anamorphic lenses). I'm certain if it was a digital cropping to make the 2.35:1 aspect ratio, the Blu-ray is it's native resolution.

February 22nd, 2009, 08:43 PM	#1
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Slumdog Millionaire wins Best Cinematography; Sweeps Oscars Congrats to cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle, and to Ari and the crew at Silicon Imaging! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 22nd, 2009, 09:39 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Slumdog Millionaire also gets Oscars for Best Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Sound, Original Score, Original Song, Direction (cheers to Danny Boyle)... and Best Picture! I'm sure Ari Presler and the gang at SI are proud of their camera, the SI-2K, which was originally conceived right here on DV Info Net in our Alternative Imaging forum just a few short years ago. It's absolutely amazing how a wish-list from our forum members has evolved into a capable digital cinema imaging system that shot the movie which swept the 2008 Academy Awards... that's quite an achievement for Silicon Imaging (as well as CineForm and P+S Technik) and for DV Info Net as well. This is without a doubt one of our most remarkable accomplishments. Congrats to all involved! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 22nd, 2009, 10:32 PM	#3
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	Following Live from Belgium, it's a great show! Congratulations to all the nominated, all the winners, and everyone who put the show together! __________________ http://productionsofthe3rdkind.com http://pr3k.com

February 22nd, 2009, 11:42 PM	#4
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	Congrats Ari! Silicon Imaging is located near me, and for those who haven't met him, Ari's a really nice guy. I'm glad that the system is getting a great showpiece like this.

February 23rd, 2009, 01:47 AM	#5
Ted Ramasola Trustee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Allen, Texas U.S.A Posts: 1,117	Its also noteworthy that another contender, Benjamin Button, was also shot in digital. The writing is on the wall....

March 12th, 2009, 10:44 AM	#7
Jack Walker Trustee Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burbank Posts: 1,811	While considering this film, its production techniques and its style, it is worthwhile to look back at the remarkable "Battle of Algiers": Battaglia di Algeri, La (1966) A comparison and contrast of the two films is enlightening, I suggest. I believe both films are significant milestones for a variety of reasons.

April 5th, 2009, 12:50 AM	#8
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	I have to say, just saw the film on BD, and all the aspects of the film were god-like. Though there was only one shot with rolling shutter artifacts from camera flash, it doesn't detract from the film at all.

April 10th, 2009, 02:00 PM	#9
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	Yup, and I assume I was watching it in it's native resolution (unless they used anamorphic lenses). I'm certain if it was a digital cropping to make the 2.35:1 aspect ratio, the Blu-ray is it's native resolution.