[photo-3d] Re: Vectographic motion pictures

[Richard Twichell <rmt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In answer to protests of irrelevancy of this topic JR replies:

> I can't think of a more important or relevant subject to be discussed among
> the photo-3d group.

With which I absolutely concur:  If it is indeed true that Technicolor
is working with making color Vectographic imbibition release prints
possible, this will be an advance in motion picture presentation
technology on the order of synchronized sound and color film.  The
problems will be formidable; perhaps insurmountable as earlier
experimentation proved to be.  Whatever the theoretical possibilities,
two great practical limitations I foresee are:  
1)  most projection equipment is designed with the assumption that there
is an image side (emulsion) and a base side to the film.  Nothing
physical touches the fragile image side; sound stabilizers press against
the sturdier base side.  Vectographic prints carry image on both sides.

2) for the same reason, (images on both sides of the film) slower lenses
would probably be required to maintain focus in both planes.  Perhaps
the new thinner mylar stock (ie base) would minimize this problem.

In the current financial climate of the motion picture presentation
business it is hard see anything costing money "catching on" but when
and if things turn around, what possibilities!  And if the process were
perfected, how about sending a roll of Kodacolor, shot with a Realist or
a Belplasca or an RBT, into Technicolor, specifying "print as
Vectographic transparencies"?  Well one can dream...

Dick Twichell