Traditional Film Restoration Techniques in a Digital World

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Publisher: SMPTE — White Plains, NY, USA
Doc Type: Journal Article
Content Type: Original Research
Abbreviated Title: SMPTE J
Volume: 107, No. 4, pp. 224–225
Abstract: In our present world of great technological advancements, we are constantly aware of the enormous changes that digital technology has made to our industry. It seems that every week we read how this technology has changed the way production and post-production in both film and video is accomplished. And frequently, we are treated to the re-release of great movies in their new digitally restored versions. The results achieved are truly amazing, but as awe-inspiring as these results are, an often overlooked fact is that the cost of restoration via digital techniques frequently surpasses the original cost of production. The use of traditional techniques for restoring film elements is the methodology of choice for the majority of film producers and distributors. This paper will describe some of the considerations that must be made when assessing the condition of available printing materials and how this assessment is used to determine the equipment and techniques required for a successful restoration.
Publication Date: 1998-04-01
DOI: 10.5594/J06400
ISSN: Print: 0036-1682
Link: https://doi.org/10.5594/J06400
Author(s): Peter EavesWRS Motion Picture and Video Labs, Pittsburgh, PA 15205.
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Peter Eaves is special projects manager for WRS Motion Picture and Video Laboratories in Pittsburgh, Pa. His responsibilities include overseeing the restoration and preservation of motion picture film and videotape. Eaves was educated at Emanuel School and Acton Technical College in London, England. He is a member of the SMPTE, the Technology Council for the Motion Picture and Television Industry, and the Association of Moving Image Archivists.
Copyright: © 1998 Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, Inc.

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