Fremont, CA, USA – Monday, August 19, 2024 – Blackmagic Design today announced that the independent Australian comedy feature film “UNAPOLOGETIC” was filmed using Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K, Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 and Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro digital film cameras. Post production was completed using DaVinci Resolve Studio editing, color grading, visual effects (VFX) and audio post production software.
Perth based filmmaker Peter Renzullo, who is legally blind, drove this project as director, writer and actor. It’s one of his most ambitious projects yet, utilizing muted colors in the film to emphasize comedic moments. The quirky film features the story of a doctor who delivers home visits to patients experiencing agoraphobia, an extreme fear of leaving their homes. “UNAPOLOGETIC” was shot in Perth and is already captivating audiences following its premiere.
While the film’s visuals appear washed out at first glance, viewers are quickly drawn in by the fast paced witty dialogue and eccentric characters. “I wanted to have fairly desaturated visuals to juxtapose and highlight the comedic madness unfolding,” shared Renzullo. This unique approach to storytelling effectively subverts audience expectations, continually offering elements of surprise.
After losing all but three percent of his vision, Renzullo has embraced technologies that make the creative process more accessible. “I use DaVinci Resolve full time for editing and coloring. The way it’s set up is easy to use,” he said. “Same with the Blackmagic cameras, they’ve put a lot of thought into the user interface. It all makes intuitive sense, which is important to me.”
Opting for a multicam setup, the entire film was captured on location in Perth, using homes and other local settings, with only one shot using a greenscreen.
The URSA Mini Pro 12K was the main camera used throughout production, capturing wide coverage shots, and allowing for flexibility in reframing and punch ins during post. Meanwhile, two URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2s and two Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pros captured close ups and additional angles to keep the audience visually engaged with the dialogue heavy nature of the film.
With multiple locations booked on the same day, the filming of “UNAPOLOGETIC” meant a lot of travel and packing up and setting down. Renzullo’s crew were surprised by the portable nature of the Blackmagic Design gear. “When everything was set up it looked huge in the room but once it was all packed up it was actually nice and compact,” he shared.
During post production for “UNAPOLOGETIC,” Renzullo relied heavily on DaVinci Resolve Studio to achieve the film’s distinct look. “Using DaVinci Resolve Studio’s effects library, I had control in making scenes look smoky or even translucent, enhancing the drab tones to contrast the film’s quirky action,” he said.
“UNAPOLOGETIC” premiered in independent cinemas across Perth, including The Back Lot and Luna Palace, with the help of local distributor Small Hand. Following its Australian release, Renzullo hopes to pursue worldwide distribution.
The film’s premiere comes after Renzullo won two awards in the WA Made Film Festival for his projects “Her Creature” and “Emerald Wasp.”
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