Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Spohr, Susan J.
• Clark, Barbara
• Higginbotham, Dawn
• Bakhru, Kumari

Titel

Digital Workflow and the Film Laboratory

Ist Teil von

• The Guide to Managing Postproduction for Film, TV and Digital Distribution, 2019, Vol.1, p.53-86

Auflage

3

Ort / Verlag

United Kingdom: Routledge

Erscheinungsjahr

2019

Link zum Volltext

Quelle

Alma/SFX Local Collection

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• The digital workflow part of this chapter takes you through all the file formats you’ll use, from shooting camera raw through dailies, editorial, VFX, mastering, digital distribution for cinema, and the files for data storage and archiving. It’s all about the files and what is in the files, i.e. action, sound or other material. The container, also known as a format, allows the file to play back or “distribute” the data. A codec is a method for encoding and decoding data and a protocol for compressing data. We explain why you need compressed or uncompressed, the types of files necessary to create delivery materials, and the importance of frame rates. In the film laboratory section, we take you through the photochemical lab and introduce you to film formats, aspect ratios, processing, and prepping film for print or scanning. You will need to meet with the lab and create a schedule to see at least one day of daily print and how long it takes to process. The lab has lots of special tricks for processing and printing; test them before shooting, and verify costs. Film damage comes in many forms; we explain the most common and how to deal with them. Workflow is the sequence of processes by which work is completed. Digital workflows in the entertainment industry automate the flow of tasks and activities, reducing the time the process takes to complete, as well as eliminating potential errors. A good postproduction supervisor keeps everyone updated with the latest schedule and any changes. They keep the entire production and executives abreast of workflow and digital intermediate milestones. The film laboratory is one of the few remaining technical areas in moving pictures that has changed very little and manages to exist. Students, independent filmmakers and a handful of well-known directors continue to shoot film. Whether included in the approach or not, the film laboratory must be informed of every special film stock and special process necessary to the final result. Most film laboratories offer a variety of services. They develop producers’ film and prepare it for transfer, create prints, and repair damaged film.