A great documentary about the Sheepdogs premiered this past weekend at the Whistler Film Festival.  The Sheepdogs Have At It covers the story of the Saskatoon band from before their big break to present day.Java Post made the DCP (Digital Cinema Package) for the screening, so we got a sneak peak of the completed film.   Whistler Film FestivalRolling Stone story    

We are just getting our first look at the feature film "Stranded" starring Christian Slater and Saskatchewan's own Amy Matysio. The film was shot this past summer at the soundstage here in Regina. We will be doing the colour timing and online video post production over the next couple of months.

The latest 10 episodes from the series Crime Stories (Blood, Lies & Alibis) have been delivered to broadcasters.  Java Post did the online video post production for these hour-long episodes which meant conforming the offline projects, complete episode colour-correction, and mastering to tape.  The broadcast deliverables include several versions of HDCAM-SRs.  Closed-captioning…

The online video post production for the TV series Around the Next Bend is now complete.  This included creating the show intro, full episode colour-correction, and mastering the final broadcast HDCAM tapes with Dolby E encoded audio. This 12 episode series follows two guys from Saskatchewan who embark on an incredible journey down the Yamuna and Ganges rivers from New Dehli, India to…

The final colour-correction has begun for the feature film Space Milkshake. It was shot in November and December of 2011 using the RED Epic camera shooting in 5K resolution. We processed all the dailies for the offline edit, and have now conformed back to the R3D raw files for colour timing. The 500+ VFX shots get conformed into the edit at this time as well. The final deliverables will…

  "Now that we've got the technology and the expertise to create pixel perfect DCPs, we want everyone to know about it!" says Jack Tunnicliffe, owner and chief colourist at Java Post. Click here to see the one sheet. Jack explains the reasons for posting Java's DCP offering in this way: 1. It reflects the core values of the company. "We're passionate about quality and quality…

Java Post offers the best value available for DCP production.  Our commitment is to create flawless DCPs for a reasonable price. Java DCP Brochure

Jack Tunnicliffe was recently interviewed by Ashley Martin of QC Regina Leader-Post.  They discussed how Jack developed his talent and how he made Java Post Production a successful company.  They also discuss the current state of the film & media industry in Saskatchewan in the wake of the tax credit program being cut by the provincial government. Read the full article "Too Busy To…

Java Post's Trevor Bennett recently completed his training and is now a THX Certified Video Calibration Professional.The 3 day training course was held in Las Vegas.  The Professional Video Systems Calibration workshop is considered to be the most in-depth and comprehensive video training for professionals today.Trevor drew on his previous technical experience in broadcast television as well…

  Java Post, Saskatchewan's premier post-production studio, has recently acquired a German-made DVS Fuze system -- a powerful processor for mastering Digital Cinema outputs, including those required for 3D projection. "The Fuze works seamlessly with Java Post's existing digital processing capabilities and is a natural extension of our service offering," says Jack Tunnicliffe, Java…

Jim Wicks, of  Jim Wicks Productions in West Palm Beach, Florida, was the first student to receive Master Colourist training in Java Post's new Film Finishing Suite. Originally from Canada, Jim - a former anchor with CBC, NBC and ABC television in the United States and an award-winning TV Producer - is now a Senior Colourist. "Jim is a quick study and a great guy," says Jack Tunnicliffe,…

Digital Production Buzz invited Jack to be a guest on their online radio show.  Listen to the interview where they discuss techniques and workflows used in recent projects.

Jack was recently interviewed by Red Giant Software and asked about his techniques for green screen composites. Check out their full blog entry "A Key Blend at Java Post".  

An interview with Jack by Imagineer Systems.  They discuss the use of mocha Pro & After Effects at Java Post.