{"id":1511,"date":"2020-05-08T15:42:56","date_gmt":"2020-05-08T03:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/?p=1511"},"modified":"2020-05-08T15:42:56","modified_gmt":"2020-05-08T03:42:56","slug":"entering-the-unkown-daichi-sakane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/entering-the-unkown-daichi-sakane\/","title":{"rendered":"Entering the Unkown &#8211; Daichi Sakane"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A young boy wants to follow the steps of his father and become a cosmonaut. Watch: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/enteringtheunknownfilm\/\">Entering the Unknown<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Entering the Unknown (Sci-Fi Short Film) | Shot on RED MONSTRO 8K\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rqx5QEF_klI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1>Interview with the creators<\/h1>\n<p><strong style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Daichi-Sakane-Headshot-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Daichi-Sakane-Headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Daichi-Sakane-Headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Daichi-Sakane-Headshot.jpg 954w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Daichi Sakane<\/strong>: My name is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/daichisakane\/\">Daichi Sakane<\/a> and I\u2019m a 21-year director, producer, and visual effects artist based in Los Angeles. I have had a strong interest in the motion picture industry for as long as I can remember. At the age of 11 years old, I decided to create my first short film by using my family\u2019s home video camera. Using my father\u2019s laptop, I put together the clips using Windows Movie Maker. I recall how excited I felt as I watched YouTube videos to learn more about filmmaking.<\/p>\n<p>My eagerness to learn, as well as my appreciation for filmmaking, have truly served as the core foundation of my film career. As I began to learn more about the industry, I discovered a strong interest in directing. The concept of visual storytelling intrigued me and inspired me to shadow different directors across a variety of film sets. I learned the importance of acting, writing, and about the different departments in a film set. Working and being a part of the process helped me further develop a huge appreciation for the craft of directing and allowed me to further hone my skills as a filmmaker.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m now currently freelancing as a director and visual effects artist. Additionally, I run an independent production company called \u201cFilm Byte Productions.\u201d We specialize in creating innovative film, commercial, and music video content.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tristian-Seniuk-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tristian-Seniuk-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tristian-Seniuk-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tristian-Seniuk-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tristian-Seniuk.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Tristan Seniuk<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tristanseniuk\/\">Tristian Seniuk<\/a> is an LA-based filmmaker. He has worked within the film industry for more than 10 years as: director, editor, colorist, and producer on projects of various sizes and scale, including but not limited to: nationally-syndicated television programs, internationally-aired commercials, short and feature films, and music videos. Some of his clients have included: Nike, Valve, Xbox, Amazon, Microsoft, Seahawks, Budweiser, Call of Duty, Bungie, Complex, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, PBS, Thom Browne, Quibi, Grizzly Bear, Portugal. The Man, Shabazz Palaces, Kunzite, and Cha Cha Malone.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tell us about your film &#8211; how did it come about?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Daichi: \u201cAs a kid, I would look up into the night sky and view the darkness of space with fear and fascination. I thought how something unimaginably dark and lifeless could yet feel so beautiful and profound. I viewed space as a representation of our journey of following our dreams. I want to dedicate this story to anyone who\u2019s trying to find and pursue their own dream. I found that in order to pursue your dream, it means surrendering yourself and giving your faith to the unknown.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1518\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-27.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-27.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-27-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-27-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-27-1024x512.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I wanted to dedicate this project to all the dreamers out there who are struggling to take that leap into the unknown. I feel like we need this reminder more than ever during this global pandemic that brings a lot of ambiguity for a lot of people\u2019s futures.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-2.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-2-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-2-1024x512.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why did you decide to use FilmConvert for this particular project?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tristian: \u201cI think it\u2019s a great finishing tool so I try and use it on nearly all my color projects to give a little something extra. I think it\u2019s a great way to bring cohesiveness to a grade and give it a gentler more analog feel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-9.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-9-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-9-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-9-1024x512.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was the particular look or style you were going for with your video?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tristian: \u201cDaichi had some pretty specific looks pulled already before we sat down to do the grade. A lot of these specific looks were to help set the tone for what period of time we were in in the film\u2019s chronology &#8211; past or present. We needed a way to make the vintage archival footage blend well with the new media.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-5.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-5-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-5-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-5-1024x512.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tell us about your workflow. What settings, film stock, camera profiles, and tweaks did you use in FilmConvert?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tristian: \u201cFor this project, we used the new Nitrate 3.01 release and tended to favor the KD P400 Ptra film stock with about 25% Chroma and Luma with 35mm 3 Perf size. Grain stayed largely around 55 in strength. Some of the night scenes we pushed the grain a little harder.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-6.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-6-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-6-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-6-1024x512.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What other effects or tweaking did you use?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tristian: \u201cWe had some pretty complicated node structures for a lot of the shots with a lot of reshaping of light in specific ways. We also incorporated some Impulz LUTs as well and Neat video.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-25.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-25.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-25-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-25-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/enteringtheunknown-25-1024x512.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A young boy wants to follow the steps of his father and become a cosmonaut. Watch: Entering the Unknown Interview with the creators Daichi Sakane: My name is Daichi Sakane and I\u2019m a 21-year director, producer, and visual effects artist based in Los Angeles. I have had a strong interest in the motion picture industry&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/entering-the-unkown-daichi-sakane\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Entering the Unkown &#8211; Daichi Sakane<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1515,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1511","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-user-showcase","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1511","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1511"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1511\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1546,"href":"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1511\/revisions\/1546"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1515"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1511"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1511"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.filmconvert.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1511"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}