'NOISE' - (2014)
Format: 35mm (Fujifilm) / DCP
Director: Paul Surety
Production Company: Surefire Communications
SYNOPSIS:
A lyrical meditation on the emotionally damaging effects of adult conflict on children. 'Noise' is also a restrained, uninvasive study of the restorative effects of dance and the positivity of the creative arts on young minds.
PRODUCTION:
'Noise' is my second collaboration with Director Paul Surety.
From the very beginning, the project was intended to not contain any sync diagetic sound, and instead to be driven by a haunting, powerful score. As such, the film has a strong visual sense, leaning heavily on performance and composition to effectively communicate the situation that our young protagonist finds herself in.
The production required a number of particularly demanding camera setups, one of which encompassed a two and a half minute steadicam move (operated by Abramo De Licio) during the penultimate scene.
Originated on Fuji Vivid 500T in the 2-perf 35mm format, the film was shot spherically with Zeiss Super Speed lenses for a final aspect ratio of 2:35:1
Colourist Toby Tomkins (Cheat) graded the film from uncompressed 2K files provided by iDailies (London), who also provided film processing for the production.
'Noise' will be entered into a number of prestigious film festivals, both in the UK and Internationally. The film will make its premiere at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.