Success Story
Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych is a legendary film studio where Polish movies have been created for over 70 years. It was founded in 1949, initially as a center for production of documentary films and the Polish Film Chronicle (Polska Kronika Filmowa), soon becoming an important hub for feature films as well. It has been the birthplace of famous Polish documentaries, hundreds of episodes of the Polish Film Chronicle, and full-length feature productions. It is currently the largest film production center in Poland.
The studio continually enhances its technological resources and movie making infrastructure. Modern post-production studios for both image and sound allow for the creation of films at the highest international standards, while state-of-the-art film equipment enables the realisation of the most technologically advanced productions. The studio engages in various activities aimed at preserving Poland's cinematic heritage for future generations, including digitalizing, restoring, and making classic Polish films accessible.
"Red Poppies" is the first Polish feature film about the famous Battle of Monte Cassino, connecting with the most crucial and dramatic chapters of Polish history. The storyline combines facts with fiction, crafting a magnetic and engaging narrative. The project was realized by the Warsaw Documentary and Feature Film Studio. This dynamic and modern production draws inspiration from the finest examples of war cinema. The production aimed to portray one of the key events in the Italian campaign that opened the path to Rome for the Allies, a history that was virtually unknown outside of Poland until now.
In every historical production, featuring battle scenes set in WWII-era scenery and costumes, post-production plays a vital role in shaping the final film. The quantity, complexity, and precision of computer effects are incredibly important to immerse the audience in the historical narrative, providing and help experience historically distant events in a modern cinema setting.
The film was shot in multiple locations. As is well known, not everything can be captured by the camera, especially elements that do not exist on the film set and will only come to life during post-production. The substantial number of visual effects elements required an exceptionally precise collaboration of the entire creative team. The primary tools used in this project are Autodesk Flame and Autodesk Lustre, providing exceptional editing flexibility.
Through nested timelines, it's easy to reference other images to ensure consistency while working with visual effects. The ability to cut and paste complex batch configurations in the context of the timeline significantly speeds up project work. Autodesk Flame excels in handling numerous complex tasks such as multi-layered compositions, cosmetic work, transformations, impossible retouching, or simple beautification. It also works very well when collaborating with clients, facilitating real-time changes. Flame is the perfect tool that perfectly addresses all post-production needs.
In an era of rapid application development, high expectations driven by the promises of artificial intelligence, the evolution of film audiences, the confusion surrounding current and future formats of archival films and ongoing distribution, and imaging technology changing faster than new devices appear on store shelves, it is important to give a chance for the developer-user cohabitation to last for another 20 years. These years should be filled with satisfaction from past film successes and plans for the future, with stories told and histories recorded.
Since the inception of Digital Intermediate at WFDiF in 2005, Autodesk's software has been a pivotal solution in post-production. Initially, it was Autodesk Smoke and Autodesk Lustre, and after a few years, Autodesk Flame and Autodesk Lustre were added. It's safe to say that Autodesk's software has been a crucial component in the production of films at WFDiF for almost 20 years, providing support and continuous development.
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Astonishing Visualisations and Animations of the Highest Skyscraper in EU by Luminance Studio
When HB Reavis company, an international provider of workspace approached us with a request to create visuals and animations promoting their literally biggest creation - the largest skyscraper Varso in the European Union - we knew it would be a demanding task. Our goal was to promote office spaces, in one of the most important construction investments in the capital of Poland. Basically, it was up to us to help create marketing materials to effectively sell the office space in the building. Located in the heart of Warsaw, Varso office building consists of 3 buildings: Two smaller office buildings Varso 1 and Varso 2 designed by HRA Architekci, where in addition to office space, we will also find public space with stores, restaurants and services. Particularly noteworthy is a huge lobby, where we can see planted trees creating a friendly, green space inside the building. Finally, the Varso Tower - a 310-metre dream of many designers and architects.
Sustainable Construction with BIM
At Salvage | Frame Group we mainly work on managing and improving the construction process and on building management. For this we use BIM technology in all dimensions. We use the 3D BIM model in the design process for full collaboration and interdisciplinary cooperation. For planning and management of the construction process we operate in BIM 4D, and for cost estimating we use BIM 5D.
Research and Testing in Łukasiewicz - Institute of Exploitation Technology
Łukasiewicz - Institute of Exploitation Technology in Radom was established in 1986 and is one of 32 institutes associated in the Łukasiewicz Research Network, the third largest research network in Europe. It employs over 4,500 scientists equipped with unique scientific and research equipment. The potential of Łukasiewicz is focused around four research areas: Health, Smart Mobility, Digital Transformation and Sustainable Economy and Energy. It provides compelling, complete and competitive technology solutions. It offers business a "challenge" system whereby within 15 days the entrepreneur receives a proposal for an effective implementation solution without incurring any costs associated with developing a research idea.
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