Rosco and ShotDeck Release All-New Rosco Color Feature

There are few companies that are as foundational to the film industry as Rosco. The global leader in color and lighting solutions has partnered with the world’s largest database of cinematic lenses in ShotDeck. Combined they connect together two of the most significant pieces in the visual design format: video licensing and color integration. What this creates is an all-new color tool in the Rosco Color Feature that’s certain to empower filmmakers. 

That’s why the report of the newly inked agreement between ShotDeck and Rosco is exciting news for filmmakers everywhere! 

According to the press release, the new licensing agreement “will enable the integration of Rosco gel color references into the ShotDeck library.” 

Lawrence Sher, ASC, who lensed Joker, Garden State, and The Hangover, is also the founder of ShotDeck. Sher voiced his excitement about the partnership, saying:

“By seamlessly integrating these iconic colors like R02 Bastard Amber™ and R29 Skelton Exotic Sangria™ into ShotDeck’s vast library of film images, we are providing filmmakers with another resource and layer of information that will fuel their creativity and enhance their storytelling.”

ROSCO COLOR FEATURE

You might be wondering how exactly the Rosco Color Feature impacts a filmmaker’s work. Well, Rosco’s legendary color language is now part of the ShotDeck platform. (If you haven’t checked it out yet, see what everyone’s talking about!) 

Every filmmaker knows that the best feature of any video licensing platform outside of the content itself is its search function. And we know with over 645,000 shots from iconic films, television series, and music videos, ShotDeck has the goods when it comes to content. 

Now, Rosco’s new color feature adds a whole other layer of search specificity to make our lives easier when it comes to sifting through droves of content. 

What’s this mean?

Whether you’re searching for shots to license or to reference for an upcoming project, the convenient new Rosco Color Feature is going to make the lives of directors and cinematographers a little easier. 

Now, filmmakers can “identify specific Rosco color references found within shots,” per the press release. The Rosco Color Feature is one tool in addition to other ways to filter, such as by composition, sets, lighting, and camera angles. 

Once again, ShotDeck has revolutionized the way filmmakers find and reference visual inspiration by curating an extensive library of film images from a diverse range of genres. By joining forces, Rosco and ShotDeck bring a new level of inspiration to creators of visual content.

“We are thrilled to partner with ShotDeck to offer filmmakers a unique blend of technology and colorful inspiration,” said Mark Engel, CEO of Rosco. “By adding Rosco’s color references to ShotDeck’s extensive visual reference platform, we are offering filmmakers another way to elevate their storytelling capabilities and unlock their full creative potential.”

 

SHOTDECK RECREATIONS CONTEST

The ShotDeck Recreations Contest is BACK — and this time it’s going to be BIGGER THAN EVER with all new prizes from your favorite filmmaking brands!

The ShotDeck Recreations Contest was first launched at the beginning of the quarantine by Oscar-nominated cinematographer Lawrence Sher, ASC, and his designer wife, Hema. What began as a fun game of recreating famous shots from movies at home with household props went viral under the hashtag #shotsinisolation. This resulted in over 800 entries from around the world, with submissions ranging from iPhone footage to an ARRI Alexa. This year, we intend on bringing back the MAGIC, and then some! 

The contest takes place throughout the month of July and gives filmmakers the chance to win 60K in prizes. Rosco is naturally one of the brands offering an incredible prize, as they preside over the new category of Color within Imagery. 

Filmmakers Academy is also one of the brands sponsoring the ShotDeck Recreations Contest for the Highest Degree of Difficulty Challenge. We will be awarding 20 Annual Subscriptions for All Access membership and 25 Monthly Subscriptions for All Access membership! 

PROMPT

1. Create a homemade photo recreation of a movie/tv/music video image. Then, post it to your Instagram account with the hashtag #shotdeckrecreations. After that, submit it to our official DropBox Folder.
2. When submitting to Dropbox you must include: your recreation, BTS of your process, a submission form, and a parental consent form (if between 13-18)

RULES

1. The contest begins at 12:01 AM GMT on July 1, 2023, and ends at 11:59 PM GMT on July 31, 2023.

2. No cost to enter.  

3. All original shots must be shots available on the ShotDeck Database. 

If you don’t have a subscription, you can get a free (no credit card needed) 2-week trial here: https://shotdeck.com/welcome/trial

4. Post your submission using the format: 

Original inspiration photo on top and Recreation photo underneath. See the example below.

5. Contestants must upload behind-the-scenes (“BTS”) photos of their setup with each submission…

We want to see just how creative you got! BTS submissions will factor into the judging.

6. Recreated Shots and BTS images must also be submitted in a folder to our DropBox link, using the naming convention: “LastName_FirstName_Movie/TV title (i.e. Sher_Lawrence_Her) along with this Submission Form.

7. Must be 13 years of age or older to enter.  

If over 13 years of age but under 18 years of age, you must fill out a Parental Consent Form and submit it with your entry to the Dropbox folder.

8. No VFX or Comping allowed.  

All shots must be done in camera.   Color correction is allowed. 

9. No Nudity or Extreme Violence.

Please adhere to the PG-13 MPAA guidelines when choosing your images. 

10. Winners will be announced in August 2023…

On Instagram and on the ShotDeck website’s blog. ShotDeck will contact the winners with the contact information from their Dropbox submission and will not use the entrant’s contact information for any other purpose beyond contracting the entrant for the purpose of informing them of their status as a winner and distributing the prize. ShotDeck will not sell the entrant’s contact information data to third parties. Reasonable postage and handling fees may apply for some prize items. 

11. This contest is not sponsored by, endorsed, or administered by Instagram, Meta, Twitter, or TikTok. 

It is fully sponsored by Filmmakers Research Lab, LLC dba shotdeck.com and its contributing vendor sponsors who have chosen to contribute prizes to this contest. ShotDeck and entrants release Instagram and/or any of its parent or affiliated companies from any liability related to this contest.

12. By submitting, you agree to our Terms and Conditions Document.

By submitting, ShotDeck has the right in perpetuity to repost or use your submission images on our blog, in future publicity, and in marketing materials or press. Through entry, the entrant further permits ShotDeck the right in perpetuity to use the entrant’s name and likeness associated with the entry in the event that the entrant wins the contest.

13. Winners will be chosen solely by ShotDeck and a select group of judges…

chosen by ShotDeck.  The winners will be selected solely on the recreated images and the behind-the-scenes images submitted. Judging is blind to the gender, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military or veteran status of the person(s) submitting.

14. Specific judging criteria for recreated images and behind-the-scenes images are as follows:

originality, creativity, artistic merit, skill level involved, and technical quality

15. Prizes:

If the winner’s prize is of a value greater than $600.00 the winner will need to provide all the appropriate IRS information to ShotDeck to comply with all United States and California contest rules. Prizes will be announced on July 1st, 2023.

Additionally, due to recent tariff regulations, we may not be able to send physical items at a value of $1,000 or above to these countries: China, Mexico, Brazil, Columbia, Italy, and Spain. When submitting, please keep in mind that having a contact or second address in the United States will be the best way to receive your prizes.

We will not be able to send any physical prizes to Russia and Ukraine.

16. If you work for ShotDeck or are related to an employee of ShotDeck…

You cannot qualify to win a prize but are welcome to enter.

 

Learn more about the ShotDeck Recreations Contest!

 

ABOUT ROSCO

Rosco, founded in 1910, is a global leader in lighting solutions for the film, television, theater, and architectural industries. With a commitment to innovation and quality, Rosco has been providing cutting-edge products to the entertainment industry for over a century.

ABOUT SHOTDECK

ShotDeck is the premier visual reference platform for filmmakers. With an extensive library of film images from a diverse range of genres, ShotDeck enables filmmakers to find and reference visual inspiration quickly and easily. It is a valuable resource for professionals and aspiring filmmakers alike.