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[garyrc]

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

... the face is no longer a good place to look because all the actors are demanding that they be softened up so they look better.

I wonder how many of these demands come from the actors, and not their agents, producers, etc. Lauren Hutton has been making the rounds on TV promoting her new movie (The Joneses ????), and, at least in the interviews, they are often letting the wrinkles on this former supermodel's face show. She said she begs (still) photographers not to retouch, but they do it anyway. Someone said, "Even if you ask?" Whoopie Goldberg said, "You can ask, but they ignore you."

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by garyrc

I wonder how many of these demands come from the actors, and not their agents, producers, etc. Lauren Hutton has been making the rounds on TV promoting her new movie (The Joneses ????), and, at least in the interviews, they are often letting the wrinkles on this former supermodel's face show. She said she begs (still) photographers not to retouch, but they do it anyway. Someone said, "Even if you ask?" Whoopie Goldberg said, "You can ask, but they ignore you."

this is an interesting point though-- with the clarity of hidef, I could see where actors would be self-conscious about their appearance-- with deliberate softening of the picture, maybe some DNR complaints of the past are without merit?

[Jeff Kleist]

There are several major performers that have their digital facials in their contracts. See if you can spot them

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

There are several major performers that have their digital facials in their contracts. See if you can spot them

2 of them come to mind-- Cameron Diaz and Milla Jovavich-- ??

I've noticed in several films that close-ups are always soft...

[42041]

Originally Posted by AKORIS

this is an interesting point though-- with the clarity of hidef, I could see where actors would be self-conscious about their appearance-- with deliberate softening of the picture, maybe some DNR complaints of the past are without merit?

It's generally pretty obvious when "digital makeup" is applied, since it's selectively targeted at faces. Johnny Depp had plenty of that going on in Sweeney Todd, many chick-flick type movies seem to use it liberally too.

With digital post-production, many complaints are without merit since the use of any such technique is perfectly valid. But before DNR all you had was makeup, photo filters, and flattering cinematography.

[garyrc]

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

There are several major performers that have their digital facials in their contracts. See if you can spot them

If we want detailed images on the screens of our Home Theaters (my reason for going to Blu-ray), maybe we should appeal to actors and other film people who are also amateur photographers -- they can appreciate what fine lenses, even after filtering through 1080, can do. So who are the modern photo hobby people who would be the equivalent of yesteryear's Yul Brynner, Roddy McDowell, and Walt "Tell them not to use that soft lens on me -- it makes me look out of focus" Disney?

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

There are several major performers that have their digital facials in their contracts. See if you can spot them

Catherine Zeta-Jones in The Mask of Zorro. Zero detail, texture, wrinkles or blemishes. She "glowed". Yet Banderas and Hopkins were sharp as a tack including whiskers, scars and poors.

[DenonCI]

I didn't even notice her face with many of the revealing costumes she was wearing

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by DenonCI

I didn't even notice her face with many of the revealing costumes she was wearing

Well...... I was taking some screeshots for a science project and...

[cjamescook]

Why do I feel like we've gone down this path once too many times already?

"It's like deja-vu all over again."
-Yogi Berra

[SpaceDog]

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

There are several major performers that have their digital facials in their contracts. See if you can spot them

Tom Cruise.

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by SpaceDog

Tom Cruise.

Is that facial DNR or mental DNR?

[DenonCI]

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

Is that facial DNR or mental DNR?

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Catherine Zeta-Jones in The Mask of Zorro. Zero detail, texture, wrinkles or blemishes. She "glowed". Yet Banderas and Hopkins were sharp as a tack including whiskers, scars and poors.

I don't think the tech was ready yet in 1998.

It's more than likely lighting and makeup. Besides, even in "real life" she looks great, especially in the 90's.

[DenonCI]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

I don't think the tech was ready yet in 1998.

It's more than likely lighting and makeup. Besides, even in "real life" she looks great, especially in the 90's.

I think she looks great today...then again, I've aged along with her

[Danielle Ni Dhighe]

Originally Posted by NL197

I've noticed it is regularly used on Emily Procter and once or twice on David Caruso on CSI Miami.

They used it heavy on Caruso in the episode this season with extensive flashbacks to 1997, to the point he looked unreal.

[SpaceDog]

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

Is that facial DNR or mental DNR?

Just don't call him a fudge packer.

[svenge]

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

Is that facial DNR or mental DNR?

No, they're Thetans.

/HAIL XENU!

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by svenge

No, they're Thetans.

Spoken like a man who measures edge-enhancement with an e-meter.

[MerrickG]

Any idea how many units the LotR BDs moved? Im curious.

If it did well Im hoping it might persuade Fox to release the Alien Quad in 3rdQ instead of 4th qtr this year.