Legend3D work on Hugo

Legend3D recently announced its role as the primary conversion vendor on Hugo, Martin Scorsese's first 3D film that opened on Nov. 23, 2011. 

Hugo was shot using 3D camera rigs but Legend3D was tasked with restoring, colorizing and converting to 3D an assortment of vintage 2D material across three key sequences in the film. This included classic cinema from the early 1900s, such as Georges Melies' A Trip to the Moon and The Merry Frolics of Satan, as well as new footage of Ben Kingsley in his role as Melies. To accomplish this, Legend3D first restored the source material in 2D while still retaining the vintage "look." This material was then converted to 3D to match the overall depth of Scorsese's native photography.

Matt Akey, VFX producer at Legend3D, said: "Rob (Legato) and Marty communicated a clear vision for our three sequences, and then trusted us to come up with stereo solutions and VFX treatments that helped augment key moments of the story, including the film's finale. Our pipeline is built to handle complex 2D and 3D hybrid content at the most competitive price point, so this made for a great partnership."

Hugo is the astonishing adventure of a wily and resourceful boy whose quest to unlock a secret left to him by his father will transform Hugo and all those around him, and reveal a safe and loving place he can call home. The film was produced by Graham King, Tim Headington, Martin Scorsese and Johnny Depp, with Screenplay by John Logan (The Aviator, Rango) and stars Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen, Asa Butterfield (as Hugo Cabret), Chloe Grace Moretz, Ray Winstone, Emily Mortimer, with Jude Law.

A trip to the moon

The clip of "A trip to the moon" here under is from an unrelated source but gives a nice idea of the complex tasks required by restoration and 3D/depth creation of a century-old movie.

For more information about Legend3D, please visit the company's website. Hugo is on IMDB.