STUDIO VISIT
SERVICE PROVIDERS IN SOUTH TYROL
Cine Chromatix Italy
Tucked away in a former pasta factory in Merano lies a young VFX company, with a first-rate post-production cinema and big ambitions A Studio Tour of … Cine Chromatix Italy
“We want to grow and build our reputation in the European film landscape by impressing others with our skills.” Operations Manager Matthias Keitsch, VFX Supervisor Nicola Nardone and Studio Manager Florian Geiser (from left) in the studio’s common room.
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From the outside, the old Pobitzer mill on the outskirts of Merano/Meran looks a bit faded and outdated. But first impressions can be deceiving, because inside is a thriving hub for film and media professionals of all kinds, including the Italian subsidiary of Berlin-based Cine Chromatix with its top-of-the-range post-production stations. As soon as you step through the doors, the atmosphere is inspiring – and not just thanks to the industrial chic decor with its untreated wooden floorboards, high ceilings and huge windows. Today, as Matthias Keitsch, Operations Manager for Cine Chromatix Italy explains, the former mill, pasta factory, and carpentry workshop is “a lively center that brings people
