rhinofx Creates Opening Titles for Feature "Perfect Stranger"

Logline:

Hitting theatres April 13th is Columbia Pictures and Revolution Studios' thriller Perfect Stranger, starring Halle Berry and Bruce Willis. Directed by James Foley, the film tells the story of a fictitious advertising mogul caught in the world of secrets, online intrigue and murder.

Link:

http://www.rhinofx.tv/pr/PerfectStrangerOpenSequence/

Brief:

From a creative concept that only intimated to the development of impossible beauty, rhinofx created an entirely unique and technologically innovative opening and closing Design sequence for the project. The opening of the film takes viewers on continuous progression from abstract to defined, pulling out of an intricate yet ambiguous journey from deep inside the inner eye, building suspense and clarity as the shot widens out from the perspective of a computer eye scanner. Discussing the process, rhinofx CD/Director Arman Matin notes, "We wanted to design something intricate and organic, absolutely unique that had never been seen before."

To deliver the desired result, the rhinofx team developed and programmed custom fractal image generation software that could create the true visual rarity necessary to make the scene work. The six-month development process involved custom image generation software, original digital matte paintings, complex CGI layering, and programming involving multiple and complex layers and ultra-high-res rendering. The design team, led by Matin, combined these elements to create the powerful three minute opening and closing scenes as well as an additional six-second sequence representing the movement of data across the internet. The work reflects rhinofx's ability to deliver high-end and striking visual imagery across both photo real and abstract design mediums. The proprietary image generation software they developed for the project underscores their ability to push the limits of current technology to deliver results. Rick Wagonheim, Partner/Managing Director of rhinofx, commented on the project, noting that "these conceptual design sequences represent a truly amazing level of work, truly top-tier design that takes advantage of customized and advanced technology-this really is some of our most exciting film work to date."

Technical specifications for the project include the combination of:


Arman Matin's unique visual style stems from his background in Architecture, Computer Arts, and Still Photograhy. He is able to use this experience to create powerful visual stories utilizing photo-realistic CG, Photo Grammetry, and Complex Compositing. Arman has developed an impressive body of directorial work while at rhinofx. Arman's recent credits include Fidelity's photo-real CG, psychedelic Lava Lamp and Flower campaign targeting baby boomers. In addition, his work on Northwest Airlines Transformations received an Honorable Mention in 2004 at Animation Magazine's Anicom Awards. He also helmed spots for brands such as Lugz, Panasonic, and GMC, during which he had the opportunity to combine live action with high-end Design/VFX.

Creds:

VFX and Main Title Design: rhinofx/NY

VFX Supervisor/AD: Arman Matin
VFX Producer: Karen Bianca Bisignano
Design Lead: Chris DiFiore
Compositor(s): Nitant Karnik, Rodrigo de la Parra
Lead TD: Vadim Turchin
Animation Lead: Jeff Lopez
VFX Coordinator: Elena Casanova
VFX Associate Producer: Mitchell Ferm
VFX EP: Camille Geier

About rhinofx:

Since its launch in 2000, rhinofx has created award-winning visual effects, design, and animation for commercials, VFX for feature films, episodic television, webisodic mini-series, and videogame cinematics. The company's principals and artists have also led the industry's exploration into the boundless potential of branded digital content. By cultivating extensive relationships with key brands, advertising agencies, and film/TV studios, rhinofx utilizes its creative directors and artists to develop and execute powerful branded entertainment to build both identity and awareness. The company's principals include: Partner/CD/Director: Vico Sharabani, CD/Director: Harry Dorrington, CD/Director: Arman Matin, CD/Director: Natasha Saenko, Senior Executive Producer: Camille Geier, and Partner/Managing Director: Rick Wagonheim.