Svalbard - Arctic Seasons
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| Credits assembled by Thomas Hauerslev & Hans Kristian Bukholm | Issue 46 - September 1996 |
 Original
title:
Svalbard - Arctic Seasons. Working title: Svalbard. Filmed
in: 65mm, 5 perf, 24 frames pr second. Principal
cinematography filmed in: HBK-65/70 Camera. Presentation format: 70mm. Aspect
ratio: 2,21:1. Country of origin:
Norway. Year of production: 1994
and February 1995. Released by:
Carlo Productions, Norway. World
premiere (Release date): December 15, 1995, Colosseum, Oslo, Norway. |
Further in 70mm reading: |
 Producer:
Carl E Johannessen. Director:
Hans Kristian Bukholm, Carl E Johannessen. Screenplay:
Hans Kristian Bukholm, Carl E Johannessen. Director
of photography: Hans Kristian Bukholm. Film
editor: Jan Erik Paulsrud. Music:
Ragnar Bjerkreim. Sound: Jan
H Lindvik/OPUS Film. Production
designer: Carl E Johannessen. Production
company: Carlo Productions, Bergen Film Development. Produced for: The Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center in
Bergen, Norway. Production assistant:
Jason C. Roberts, Geir Aasebøstøl. Concept
and scenario: Hans Kristian Bukholm, Carl E Johannessen. Camera
assistant: Helge Sunde. Camera
operator: Hans Kristian Bukholm. Camera
technician: Knut Brinch. Stills
photography: Helge Sunde. Film
loader: Helge Sunde. Camera
system: HBK-65/70. Musical
direction: Ragnar Bjerkreim. Music
performend by: The Stavanger Symphony Orchestra. Sound
design and editing: Jan H Lindvik. Sound
mixer: Petter Fladeby. Re-recording:
Petter Fladeby. 70mm sound system:
Six-track magnetic Dolby Stereo (Formate 42). 35mm sound system: Four-track optical Dolby Stereo SR (Format 05)
and six-track digital (Formate 10). Locations:
Kvadehuken (Spitsbergen National Park), Ny-Ålesund, Isfjorden, Bellsund,
Hopen and on the west coast of Negribreen. Production
start: Fall 1993. First day of filming was April 20, 1994. Location
managers, coordinators & researchers: Jason C. Roberts, Geir Aasebøstøl.
Production accounting: Are Sandersen. Aerial pilot: Arvid Hausgård. Logistics
& Guiding: Jason C Roberts, Geir Aasebøstøl. Main title design: PdC Design. Video
on: Betacam/VHS PAL. Filmed with:
Mitchell 65mm camera (HKB-65/70) modified by Hans Kristian Bukholm. HBK-65/70
Camera technique: Bergen Film Development. Filmstock:
Eastman Kodak 5245 65mm film. Shooting
ratio: 1:6. Processing:
Technicolor, London. 70mm prints:
2. 35mm prints: 1. 70mm running time: 22 min. 35mm
running time: 22 min. Distributor:
Carlo Productions, Slettenveien 103, N-5065 Blomsterdalen, Bergen, Norway.
Phone/fax: +47 5522 8132. E- mail: carlo@internet.no Copyright: Carlo Productions, Bergen Film Development. |
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 Notes
about the filming: Filmed entirely on location in Svalbard, Norway. Awards:
Best Cinematography (Hans Kristian
Bukholm) 20th International Tourist Film Festival Milan 1996. Synopsis: "Svalbard- Arctic Seasons" features the the
wildlife, spectaculer nature and human activeties of the archipelago known
as Svalbard, which lies to the north of Scandinavia. The jurney through the
artic seasons also features the life of trappers and scientists in the
kingdom of the polar bear. |
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 Various:
"Svalbard- Arctic Seasons" was shown at the Gøteborg
International Filmfestival, Sweden 1996, Short Film Festival Grimstad, Norway 1996, the 20th International
Tourist Film Festival Milan, Italy 1996 and Open
Air Festival Raufoss, Norway August 22, 1996. The film will officially
open the new 70mm cinema at The Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing
Center in Bergen, Norway November 28, 1996. Festival
print and poster sponsored by: Norwegian Film Institute, West Norwegian
Film Center and The Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center, Bergen,
Norway. Further reading reference:
The 70mm Newsletter No 37, February 1995. The Big Frame, Fall 1996. |
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