The Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles is hosting a new exhibit called "Who Shot Rock & Roll?" The exhibit is a celebration and exploration of the photographers who have captured rock 'n' roll's iconic images since 1955. In addition to 166 prints from over 100 photographers, the exhibit features an arresting documentary shot by Arclight Productions.
The documentary itself was shot in 5K using RED EPICs. It's being displayed in uncompressed 4K resolution at 60 frames per second on two 14' by 7' screens.
From Shoot Online:
"This film looks at Rock & Roll through the lenses of nine photographers whose work spans the history of the genre," explains the Director, Steven Kochones. "The photographers in our film have had access to some of the biggest rock stars of any generation -- and their stories and images are riveting. I hope viewers will appreciate the role of photographers in capturing and communicating Rock & Roll culture. There are many films about rock music and its history, but our film literally looks at Rock & Roll through the artistry of the men and women who documented the revolution."
To keep the archival live footage the same quality as the still photography in the documentary, a new transfer was made of 37-year old 16mm film footage of Ike and Tina Turner. The entire documentary was conformed and color corrected using Assimilate SCRATCH software on custom-built workstations.
The exhibit runs through October 7 , 2012 at the Annenberg Space for Photography.
Annenberg Space for Photography Century Park 2000 Avenue of the Stars Los Angeles, CA 90067 telephone: 213-403-3000