Re: [photo-3d] Re: Re: Re: Films days are numbered??

[Brian Reynolds <reynolds@xxxxxxxxx>]

CanterMike@xxxxxxx wrote:
> In Digest 232 Rory Hinnen writes, in part:
>> Unless the color timing is handled well, you can have some
>> noticeable artifacts. If I can offer, watch for blacks and
>> highlights clipping at the digital screening. What you'll actually
>> be seeing is probably an effect shot where the color was clamped
>> before it went to film. The color timer then times a sequence, not
>> a shot, and the effect shots fall apart
> 
> Uh, for us non-digital and/or non-cinematographers, what the heck
> does this mean in plain English?
> 

It means that if you photograph the same subject (under the same
lighting conditions) with both film and video the colors in the final
image will be different.  Another way to say this is that film and
video have different color gamuts (or color spaces).

You can see this for yourself by comparing daytime TV (e.g., soap
operas) with theatrical movies (shot on film) shown on TV.  The color
reproduction and contrast is very different.

If you are careful (by limiting what colors you shoot) you can
minimize this when making the transfer from film to video and vice
versa.

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