Creative Outpost Post It Notes: Henrik Sundgren

Creative Outpost is an independent post-production studio specialising in VFX, grading and audio. Here, its colourists catch up with director Henrik Sundgren to discuss snacks, collaborations and must see films for aspiring filmmakers.

Q> Favourite snack in a colour session and why?

Henrik> Twiglets, beyond a shadow of a doubt.

Q> When you first started thinking about this campaign, what kind of mood or feeling were you aiming for, and how did colour play into that?

Henrik> We wanted to find a sweet spot between the material on Earth and the outer space stuff.

Q> Were there any particular references, films or images that really set the tone for your approach?

Henrik> For the opening part on Earth, we wanted to find something contemporary, ending up with shooting with modern anamorphic lenses. For the space stuff, we looked at modern sci-fi that has a timeless feel, like Guardians of the Galaxy.

Q> How did the filmmaker and colourist collaboration shape the final look; was it more about instinct, back-and-forth, or a bit of both?

Henrik> It was a matter of adapting to the animated sequences. We had very little opportunity to do any changes in 3D due to time constraints, so we had to be very creative within the grade in making the different parts feel like they belong in the same film.

Q> Rom Com or Action?

Henrik> Haha. I would say probably action, based on the fact that there are very few Rom Coms around these days.

Q> Now that it’s out in the world, what visually stands out to you most about the campaign?

Henrik> I really like the images of the man with his yellow instrument being an unappreciated outcast in this world, and then the ascent into outer space.

Q> What’s your must-see film for an aspiring filmmaker?

Henrik> The Tin Drum

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