06.26 | Filmakers are finding that the art is in the disc
Crafting DVD extras is becoming an art form all its own, with creative filmmakers beginning to specialize in the genre. Fox TV's thriller '24', for instance, devotes an entire second-season disc to background features, led by a 90-minute cinema verité portrait of the monthlong production process for the season finale.
Portrait director Marc Ostrick shadowed '24' producer-director Jon Cassar as his finale faced location problems, script modifications and other challenges. His lively movie echoes '24's visual style with split screens and time graphics, yet reflects a distinctive humor and the crew's personalities. While casual fans can enjoy its fly-on-the-wall intimacy, information flows about details, down to color temperature in lighting.
According to this article, Jon Cassar, '24' uber-producer/director, is a big fan of the DVD format. Hence why the extras are generally always so good.
Portrait director Marc Ostrick shadowed '24' producer-director Jon Cassar as his finale faced location problems, script modifications and other challenges. His lively movie echoes '24's visual style with split screens and time graphics, yet reflects a distinctive humor and the crew's personalities. While casual fans can enjoy its fly-on-the-wall intimacy, information flows about details, down to color temperature in lighting.
