Welcome to the blog of Minuscule!

7 years ago Thomas Szabo directed a very unique short film, without dialogue and mixing computer-generated insects and real, non-animated landscape shots. After having discovered this film, French producer Philippe Delarue (Futurikon Films), immediately proposed to Thomas and to Hélène Giraud to develop a series of short programmes for TV and a theatrical feature film. This is Minuscule.A first then a second series of TV shorts were produced, earning critical and public acclaim worldwide. The film, which shares the same uniqueness but aims to be bigger and better, is going to need more time in the script writing and in the overall preparation. The shooting of the film, in 3D and cinemascope, starts today in the gorgeous settings of the South of France in the national parks of the Mercantour and the Ecrins. This is what this blog is all about.

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Final clap!

6 August 2012 | Author: Julier

The shooting was completed last Saturday… Key numbers of this shooting session:

- Number of shots : 260
- Number of cameras : 2 (otherwise no 3D)
- Number of technicians: 25 at the most
- Number of dandelions:  356 young leaves
- Number of locations: 23
- Number of 3D glasses: 12 of all colors (pink being the most popular)
- Highest location: Collar of Turini (1680 m)
- Most astonishing location: behind the waterfall of Casset (Hautes Alpes)
- Fastest travelling of the shooting: 8km/h

A happy director…

A focused cinematographer…

Final clap

 

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Snapshots!

30 August 2011 | Author: Julier

Discover the first images of the crew..

The feet into the water, Thomas Szabo, the director, Dominique Fausset, the cinematographer and Eric Bornes, the first camera assistant are shooting the sequence of the river.

Clap de début de prise avec Philippe Delarue, producteurClapperboard with producer Philippe Delarue

Mathilde Ferry, the props woman, is about to put the sugar box into the water

The crane carries the 3D camera, which is remotely activated by Dominique Fausset, the cinematographer . Mathilde Ferry, the props woman is finishing to prepare the set.

Thomas Szabo, the director is viewing the take – that has just been shot – on the VDU.

Mathilde Ferry, the props woman is throwing the can, the makeshift boat of the Red Ants

All the crew is checking the synchronization of the 3D images





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