Films photographed with the ARRI 765 65mm camera

Short films with the ARRI 765
Title	Released	Cinema	Notes

BMW 850i	1989		Short film. German. Commercial
"Jesus Etait Son Nom" / "Jesus Was His Name" French 65mm production which unites 70mm film and live theatre	1991	Palais des Sports, Paris, France	Backgrounds for a large stage show. 30 frames per second "Jesus Etait Son Nom" was a multimedia version of the Christ story that uses film shown on a 58-foot-wide screen, opera scenery and a sound track with three narrators, music and sound effects. The spectacle was conceived by Robert Hossein, a French producer. Jesus Was His Name opened in 1991 and drew 600,000 during a 152-performance run at the Palais des Sports in Paris. After embarking on a 31-city tour of the United States, the play was sailing right along until it hit New York for an 11-day stand at Radio City Music Hall in early June [1992].
"The Theatre of Noah" Three films in SHOWSCAN: • "The Legion of Noah" • "Noah and the Burning Forest" • "Noah and the Killers of the Serengetti"	1992	Huis Ten Bosch Village, Nagasaki, Japan	Three short films. Showscan 60 frames per second. From ARRI News: BOSS Film director/cameraman Niel Krepela on photographing "The Theatre of Noah" in the Showscan process. We shot in 65mm, of course, at 60 frames-per-second. We used the Arriflex 765 for most of our work in the United States, and shot more footage with it than any other camera on the job. We found it easily the quietest 65mm camera at 60 fps of them all. We even shot sync sound with it at that speed! From the production side, one of its most valuable abilities was that it ran so long and so consistently at 60fps. We've used 65mm cameras for years, and at speeds up to 120 fps. but 60 fps from a production camera was incredible. We shot 10.000 feet a day on cranes and odd mounts, and we had NO down time with it. It was rock-steady. Shooting in 65mm has been impractical - the cameras were antiques. We've never had state-of-the art 65mm until ARRI's 765. Production in 65mm is now as easy as in 35mm.
Tour Eiffel	1994		Short film. German
Pic du Midi	1996		Short film. French, produced for Futuroscope, Poitiers
The Witness	1999	CT, USA	Short film. USA. Some parts filmed in Super Panavision 70
100%	1999		Short film. USA
Testaments	2000	Salt Lake City, USA	Short film. USA. Some parts filmed in Super Panavision 70
“As Good as it Gets”	2006	7. November 2006, James Bridges Theatre, Los Angeles, USA	Short film. German/USA. 70mm demonstration film
Elements, part 1: The Air Over Bernina	2008		Short film. German
Several short demonstration films for Venice Film Festival	2008		Short film. Italy
Mr. Burberry	2016		Short film. UK • Youtube: Mr. Burberry • Youtube: The Art of Film • ARRI Crew: 65mm Sean Bobbitt, Tomboy Films
Bianca	2018		Short film. USA feverdreamproductions.com: Bianca is a damsel distressed, having just sabotaged the only real relationship she has ever had. Spinning drunk narratives of lovers past from the safety of her bathtub, she desperately tries to evade her own paranoia, self-loathing, and fears. It is a dating nightmare, a love story, and a coming of age tale, reaching its culmination when her fancy delusions finally collide with reality. Photography: Lowell A. Meyer Director: Zach Lasry
VP On 65mm Film	2023	-	A world first shoot that converged 30 years of media production technology. VP On 65mm Film marks the first time that large format 65mm film has been used to shoot LED wall virtual production content. The use of convergent technologies presented a unique set of challenges for the Pathway team. Bringing together the power of the ARRIFLEX 765 and the innovation of virtual production required a high level of technical expertise and collaboration between technicians, artists and filmmakers. pathwayxr.studio Virtual Production on 65mm Film: Pathway Merges 30 Years of Media Production Innovation in World First Shoot. MANCHESTER, 2nd May 2023 In a world first, Pathway have brought together 30 years of media production technology to shoot 65mm film on a virtual production stage. The test film is available to watch on Pathway’s website. The film is based on the novel Questus by Shawn Williamson and features character Angus MacWilliam, played by Graham Gardner, who wields a stone sword as he slowly advances through dense Scottish gorse bushes on the edge of Loch Eriboll. “We wanted to see if shooting an LED wall on 65mm could give virtual production more character and presence,” said Nathan Newman, co-founder of Pathway. The blending of analogue and digital production methods for virtual production was made possible through a collaboration with Kodak, Panavision and ARRI Rental. ‘VP On 65mm Film’ was shot by cinematographer Paul Mortlock GBCT and directed by James Slater. The test sequence was shot on Kodak VISION3 65mm 200T Colour Negative Film stock with an ARRIFLEX 765 on ARRI Rental Vintage 765 lenses. The 65mm camera was created by ARRI in 1986 by Otto Blaschek and is known for its use on feature films such as Gravity (2013) and Tenet (2020). The virtual production scene was powered by the contemporary real-time technology of Unreal Engine 5.2 which gave the filmmakers a high degree of control over lighting and the rear parallax of the virtual set. “This project was a case of two firsts for me - shooting on a virtual production set and on 65mm. I felt privileged to experience first hand the possibilities this could offer,” commented Director James Slater. Slater is known for his music video work with singer-songwriter Sam Fender, singer Jamie T and for recently achieving a Vimeo staff pick for documentary Look For The Diamonds. “In terms of prep, we were interested to see how the screen would react and work with film,” Mortlock explained. “Any artefacts, moiré – any issues like that, we wanted to find out. We had half a roll of 35mm film from another project and we shot it at various distances with various lenses, looking for any issues that we might come across. It was a proving ground for what was to come.” Mortlock was intrigued by the prospect of shooting on film in a virtual environment and the advantages that it would bring. “It was about being able to get those shots that you just can’t get, or it would be too expensive to get, that stand in your way of achieving what you really want to get. So that was really interesting, especially when working in Unreal [Engine] where you can move everything around and do what you like, such as change the time of day. I found that great.” Nathan Newman, Co-founder of Pathway concluded, “It’s not every day that you get to work with such a rare and prestigious camera and we were delighted to onboard such helpful collaborators.” The VP studio had a narrow time window of just 10 days to make the test happen. “When we told our would-be collaborators about our plans they didn’t ask ‘why?’ they asked ‘what do you need?’ We couldn’t have made this happen without their kind support and a shared vision to pursue innovation.” — About Pathway Pathway is a Manchester based 6,000 square foot facility dedicated to the creation of real-time produced media with LED volumes. Our offering is part Innovation Lab, part Production Facility. We support filmmakers, technologists and artists from research and education through to delivering your shoot in real-time.
"CUT"	2023		In production, see: A Unique Analogue Workshop Event Jesper Tønnes: The Formats are also part of the Storytelling
"Nothing Ventured"	2023		In production, see: Help Needed to Finish the Ultimate Analog Short Film

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Short films with the ARRI 765

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