CRIMES AGAINST THE GRAIN.

The author discusses the practice of digitized film finishing and clean-up of old films through software and computer programs, believing that they are eliminating the natural look of film. He comments on the effects of high definition (HD) imagery on image quality, as well as notes the lack of over...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Sight & Sound Vol. 22; no. 12; pp. 72 - 74
Main Author:	Wrigley, Nick
Format:	Opinion
Published:	British Film Institute Dec2012
Subjects:	Motion picture industry Motion picture editing software Motion picture film stock Preservation of motion picture film High definition video recording Technological innovations
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Summary:	The author discusses the practice of digitized film finishing and clean-up of old films through software and computer programs, believing that they are eliminating the natural look of film. He comments on the effects of high definition (HD) imagery on image quality, as well as notes the lack of oversight for most digital film finishers. He addresses the importance of maintaining the original intention of the film and retaining the grain of film stock.