Taking the Pixel Out of the Picture

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Publisher: SMPTE
Doc Type: Journal Article
Article Type: orig-research
Abstract: A contour-based image and movie representation has been developed that takes the pixel out of the picture. Contours are used, which are scale-free and can readily be rendered back to an image at a new resolution independent of the original. They are easy to rotate and zoom by fractional amounts. They can act as a universal intermediate during post-production. They provide a single delivery mechanism, whether to mobile phone, television screen, or cinema. They are future-proof, taking high-definition resolution and beyond in their stride. This is not a disruptive technology: Moving between pixels and contours can happen at any stage in the pipeline and does not need special cameras or displays.
Publication Date: 2015-03-01
DOI: 10.5594/j18515
Link: https://doi.org/10.5594/j18515
Author(s): Philip Willis, John Patterson, Peter Balch, Jan Paxton

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