Film postproduction

November 10, 2006 Digital postproduction for the feature film is taking a step up -- to data. Resolution-independent information that includes not only images but information about those images -- data which lives as a 2K or 4K master -- is a means to create a single digital version that can be accessed and improved simultaneously by the editor, dust-buster and visual effects artist. Encouraging the ascendancy of the data post pipeline are the Thomson Viper FilmStream, Panavision Genesis, Arriflex D-20 and Dalsa Origin at the acquisition end and the growing need for a d-cinema master at the other end.

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