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  Digital intermediate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A digital intermediate is also customarily done at higher resolution and with greater color fidelity than telecine transfers and utilizes only digital tools (no analog video devices).
This is due to recent advances in digital cinematography and digital projection technologies that strive to match or exceed the quality of film origination and film projection.
The digital intermediate process uses digital tools to color grade, which allows for much finer control of individual colors and areas of the image, and allows for the adjustment of image structure (grain, sharpness, etc).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Digital_intermediate   (953 words)

  
 Beyond the Digital Intermediate
Digital technologies blur the historically linear separation between pre-production, production, and post-production, as they are inherently non-linear and can map more malleably to the creative process.
As is the case in the modern-day "digital office," the film workplace is being driven by a technology that is-by its very nature-vast, complex, and changing at an exponential rate.
As complexity of the digital content creation process increases it becomes critical to be able to effectively and efficiently manage the millions of data elements that are generated throughout the production cycle, from the first storyboards to the final DVD.
www.uemedia.net /CPC/digitalcinemamag/printer_7020.shtml   (1272 words)

  
 Digital film - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Digital film refers to cinema production and performance systems which work by using a digital representation of the brightness and colour of each pixel of the image.
A theater using digital projection is known as a digital cinema.
Digital film is typically used in conjunction with a digital audio soundtrack.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Digital_film   (246 words)

  
 Steve Wright Digital FX | Digital FX
Digital FX While a resume and a credit list provide essential information, they can be a bit dry and don’t really tell the whole story.
The Digital Intermediate (DI) process is an exciting and interesting field to work in precisely because it is an emerging and rapidly evolving technology.
Digital effects shots for three more feature films, over a dozen animated television commercials as well as the animated video "Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins" were created with the proprietary digital ink and paint software.
www.swdfx.com /digital/index.php   (1589 words)

  
 CINEMATOGRAPHERS - TECHNICAL INFORMATION
'Digital intermediate' encompasses the full range of technical processes in which a moving image from a digital source, direct or scanned from film, is manipulated, matched with the proper sound in digital format, and prepared for viewing.
The term 'digital intermediate' has come to be used for this process, and though it is still so new that in some cases it is being redefined with each show, the fundamental creative and technical advantages may soon make it a standard part of post-production for many features.
Digital timing offers capabilities that film professionals have only dreamed about in the past, allowing the look of a show to be refined in ways that were formerly impossible by any means.
www.cinematographers.nl /THEDoPH5.htm   (2444 words)

  
 Digital Intermediate (DI) process in motion picture film | Articles on how the pros use of digital intermediate ...
Digital intermediate (often abbreviated as DI) describes the process of digitizing a motion picture and manipulating color and other image characteristics to change the look.
In the international movie industry, 'digital intermediate' has grown into a buzzword for a wide range of technical processes associated with bringing a movie into the theatre.
Aimed at professional cinematographers, directors and producers new to the digital intermediate process, and at facilities already providing a digital intermediate service, this guide acts as both an explanation of the various components of the digital intermediate process, and a reference of the specifications and procedures.
digitalcontentproducer.com /digital_intermediate   (723 words)

  
 Digital Days   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
I have just started with digital photography, but would like to attend both the Digital for Beginners and Digital for Intermediate Users back-to-back to get a head start on the competition.
In fact, if you are planning to buy a digital camera, Digital for Beginners is the ideal workshop which will give you all the important information on digital photography, even hands-on training; and by the end of the day you will be armed with all the facts to make an educated purchasing decision.
Digital Days is the perfect learning experience for all digital camera users irrespective of make and model.
www.digitaldaysphoto.com /faq.shtml   (985 words)

  
 Hollywood Intermediate Reunites With Sensation Producer for Digital Intermediate Technology : ArriveNet Press Releases ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Digital intermediate technology can also provide the ultimate process for the restoration of analog to digital television and film libraries as it produces a single master file enabling extraction and archival of all current, as well as future formats including Internet and video on demand offerings.
Digital Intermediate technology when used for newly made films such as "The Sensation of Sight" will produce a single master file enabling meta-data extractions for all current and future viewing and distribution formats.
The Digital Intermediate process eliminates current post-production redundancies by creating a single high-resolution master file from which all versions can be made including all theatrical and High Definition formats.
press.arrivenet.com /technology/article.php/758653.html   (787 words)

  
 Digital Vision : Simon Cuff on Optimizing the DI Workflow
This new post production process is generally known as digital intermediate, and has transformed the creativity of the movie-making process while at the same time offering an improved workflow.
Digital intermediate is the post production process, independent of acquisition and delivery formats.
Digital intermediate as a workflow grew out of earlier experiments with digital film, which were largely concerned with visual effects.
www.digitalvision.se /white_optimizing_di_workflow/white_optimizing_di_workflow_1.htm   (697 words)

  
 Intro - Digital Intermediate
"Digital Intermediate" (DI) has become the buzz word in the motion picture postproduction industry.
The sophisticated task of the DI process is to combine the known advantages of film as the preferred medium for acquisition, archiving, distribution and projection, with the digital postproduction process.
If you like to get more insides in the DI process, please read our Companion to Digital Intermediate.
www.arri.com /prod/digital/digital_systems/intro.php   (159 words)

  
 Mastering the digital intermediate - Special Report - Industry Overview Post - Find Articles
While it's difficult to get agreement on a precise definition, the digital intermediate is basically an electronic alternative to the conventional film process where color timing is done photochemically at the film lab in preparation for theatrical release.
Enabled by the advancement of video to near-film resolutions, the digital intermediate brings film finishing into the electronic environment where directors and DPs gain real-time, interactive and accurate creative control over color and other picture attributes, with the ultimate objective being to shoot it back to 35mm film for theatrical release.
While most agree that 4K data is the ideal format for the digital intermediate -- because of its rich filmic color and picture representation -- they also agree that 4K's 48 MB per frame puts increased demands on processing time and storage, making it cost prohibitive for most clients.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0HNN/is_12_17/ai_95907367   (800 words)

  
 da Vinci Systems - Digital Intermediate
It was first used to describe the digitization of the original camera negative as it was transferred into the digital domain in the same way a film intermediate is a copy of the original negative.
For example, material that is captured digitally in HDTV formats and loaded directly into a server is termed a DI project by many facilities.
Even when the end result remains digital and is never mastered on film, the industry may still refer to it as a digital intermediate process.
www.davsys.com /digitalintermediate.htm   (389 words)

  
 The new high end of post digital intermediates - Technology Post - Find Articles
The digital intermediate is a process that allows directors and cinematographers to extend total creative control over the look of their movie beyond the camera into post production.
While the intent of the digital intermediate is to prepare a feature film for theatrical release, it can serve as a universal master from which to create all video deliverables--for the DVD, airline, international television, HDTV and home video markets--in a very efficient and cost-effective manner.
Calling the digital intermediate trend "a revolution," Lombardo adds that Cinesite, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eastman Kodak Company, restructured in June 2003 by consolidating its digital intermediate, digital film mastering and film restoration services in Hollywood and moving all of its 3D visual effects business to its London facility.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0HNN/is_8_18/ai_107524929   (886 words)

  
 CINECO DIGITAL INTERMEDIATE
It is Cineco's view that 'digital intermediate' encompasses the full range of technical processes in which a moving image from a digital source, direct or scanned from film, is manipulated, matched with the proper sound in digital format, and prepared for viewing.
Cineco is fully equipped for rerecording digital sources in various formats, as well as video signals from DigiBeta, Beta SP and DV-cam onto 35mm film in the highest possible image quality.
For the best results in the transfer of digital image data back to 35mm film, dedicated hardware and software needs to be combined with a vast amount of expertise in both digital technology and in the photochemical process of film.
www.cineco.nl /UK/digital.html   (610 words)

  
 The Digital Intermediate Process
In simplest terms the Digital Intermediate process or DI is the conversion of film to digital bits and then back to film again.
The digital answer print can be played back in a digital cinema and approved before committing the project to film out.
Because the original camera negative is scanned and all subsequent processing is done digitally it is possible to eliminate the inter-positive to inter-negative process all together.
indieproducing.com /digital_tech_archives/intermediate.html   (1118 words)

  
 Digital Intermediate Services
DarbeeVision™ is a boon to the rapidly growing world of digital intermediate.
Digital Intermediate is a rapidly changing field, that is entirely reliant on rapidly evolving technology.
One of the constant concerns that filmmakers have about going to digital media is the loss of film quality in their images.
www.darbeevision.com /digi.php   (337 words)

  
 David Cole Joins LaserPacific
Most recently, Cole was the supervising and lead colorist during digital intermediate post-production of King Kong at director Peter Jackson's Weta Digital Ltd. in New Zealand in 2005.
Cole played an integral role in the creation of the digital intermediate infrastructure at Weta, including developing the workflow process and overseeing the software development and look management.
We have developed an extremely efficient digital intermediate pipeline that draws on Kodak's unique imaging and color science, and delivers consistent fidelity to both film and digital screens.
www.digitalcinemareport.com /news/davidcole.html   (345 words)

  
 About Digital Intermediates   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The new facility and technology offer clients an ideal environment for all phases of the digital intermediate process and presents the advantage of large-screen projection during post-production.
Monaco complements its new digital intermediate software and theater with full resolution film scanning and laser recording, providing the highest quality transfer from any source material and output to film.
In addition to the digital intermediate operations, clients will be able to view dailies with large screen digital projection via Monaco’s new JVC D-ILA HD2K projector.
www.monacosf.com /aboutdi.htm   (397 words)

  
 Steve Wright Digital FX
Steve Wright is a visual effects industry veteran with over 20 years of production experience creating Digital Effects and CGI for feature films and broadcast television commercials as well as three years experience in Digital Intermediate for feature films.
In addition to the CGI and compositing services at Sidley Wright, Steve also developed a digital ink and paint program to work with Pixar compositing which was then used to produce some of the first digital ink and paint feature film digital effects shots outside of Disney.
Having established a close working relationship with the Digital Intermediate department, when Kodak closed the VFX division in 2003 he was retained as the Technical Director for the remaining Scanning and Recording, Film Restoration, and Digital Intermediate departments.
www.swdfx.com   (536 words)

  
 Digital Praxis - Digital Film, Digital Intermediate, Digital Cinematography
With a specialised focus on high-end digital film and digital video technology, from Digital Cinematography through Digital Intermediate (DI) and digital VFX to digital projection and D-Cinema, Steve's knowledge and experience enables client companies to maximise their involvement in the digital film and video imaging marketplace.
A recent notable success was the placement of Walter Volpatto into FotoKem LA, initially as an operator to assist Steve as colourist during their first major DI project, but such was Walter's success that he has remained at FotoKem as their chief DI colourist/operator.
Additionally, Digital Praxis' renowned Digital Intermediate (DI) white papers, in pdf form for download, can also be found within the links to the left.
www.digitalpraxis.net   (489 words)

  
 Course on Digital Photography intermediate into advanced.
Digital photography for graphic design, architecture, art, web design, portraits, and general purposes.
He has used medium format and large format digital cameras also, so you will learn the pros and cons of every kind of camera.
Most of the people who sign up say they were unable to find any other course where the instructor so clearly had personal experience in all four levels of digital cameras (point-and-shoot, 35mm, medium format, and large format).
www.cameras-scanners-flaar.org /digitalphotographytrainingcourse/courseondigitalphotography.htm   (854 words)

  
 Music Books Plus - Digital Intermediate for Film and Video
The Digital Intermediate process (DI), or conversion of film to digital bits and then back to film again, has great potential to revolutionize the postproduction process.
One of these entirely new processes is that of the digital intermediate.
Digital Intermediates for Film and Video teaches the fundamental concepts and workflow of the digital intermediate process.
musicbooksplus.com /digital-intermediate-film-video-p-6583.html   (333 words)

  
 EFILM
Digital Intermediate is an integration of several postproduction processes that allow filmmakers to evaluate and manipulate images prior to recording to film.
Through scanning, assembly, color correction and digital opticals, a high resolution digital master can be created.
This master can be recorded to film and any other medium such as a Digital Cinema Master, HD Masters, DVD and any combination of broadcast formats.
www.efilm.com /di_overview.php   (83 words)

  
 Digital Intermediates - Africa on a Budget
After the film was cut by editor Tom Christopher, the digital intermediate process began at LaserPacific, and the conformed negative was scanned at 4K resolution, optimized for digital intermediate workflow at 2K.
Ballard supervised the color grading sessions at the Digital Timing Theater at LaserPacific, where images are displayed through a Christie 2K digital projector on a 33-foot-wide and 13-foot-high screen.
The Digital Timing Theater was designed to allow filmmakers to see their imagery in a cinematic environment, on a large screen.
www.digitalcinemareport.com /africaonabudget.html   (1075 words)

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