List of 4K+ Masters for Digitally Shot Films

[Penton-Man]

http://vimeo.com/69530462

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by blu-ray_girl_fan

White House Down was shot in 2.8K but given a 4K finish, like Skyfall.

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

^ Done.

I think I’ve mentioned to you guys before not to rely totally on imdb as the information provided them by the studios is sometimes wrong… https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...te#post6879042

Or in the case of White House Down, uh, prematurely optimistic, see the very recent imdb ‘update’… http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2334879/...ef_=tt_dt_spec

On the other hand, this is fact…not wrong and not premature –

DCP for White House Down
Sony Pictures Releasing
Deluxe Digital Cinema
2048 x 858 (2K scope)
204 GB
Run Time: 2:11:32
5.1 Audio

[Brightstar]

what about Lawless?

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Brightstar

what about Lawless?

Shot in 2.8K with a 2K DI.

[Penton-Man]

You can add Soderbergh’s gem….

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ra#post7832446

[dvdmike]

Pacific Rim was shot 5k but had a 2k DI

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

Pacific Rim was shot 5k but had a 2k DI

I can't put it on the list then.

[Uncanny]

Any info on these? Marvels The Avengers, Man of Steel, and 300 Rise of an Empire?

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Uncanny

Any info on these? Marvels The Avengers, Man of Steel, and 300 Rise of an Empire?

All 2K DIs.

[blu-ray_girl_fan]

Originally Posted by Uncanny

Any info on these? Marvels The Avengers, Man of Steel, and 300 Rise of an Empire?

Check out their IMDB listings and look under "Technical Specs".

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by blu-ray_girl_fan

Check out their IMDB listings and look under "Technical Specs".

Yep, that's exactly what I did as well.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

Pacific Rim was shot 5k but had a 2k DI

Unlike Behind the Candelabra which was shot with an Epic and, although not listed on IMDB (to date), went through a 4K DI (at FotoKem). And for those interested (I hope vargo doesn't read this thread) the DCP (1.85:1 i.e. 3996 x 2160 pixels) is 194 GB.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Unlike Behind the Candelabra which was shot with an Epic and, although not listed on IMDB (to date), went through a 4K DI (at FotoKem). And for those interested (I hope vargo doesn't read this thread) the DCP (1.85:1 i.e. 3996 x 2160 pixels) is 194 GB.

So I should go ahead and add Behind the Candelabra then?

[BozQ]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Yeah, I have discovered in my research that virtually every film shot digitally in 4K or even 5K gets a 2K DI. It doesn't make much sense IMHO. I wonder how much money a studio saves by scanning a digitally shot film at 2K instead of its native resolution.

Having a 4K DI would require lots of computing horsepower and tons of storage space for all the post production work required. Especially with visual effects heavy films. 4K is still pretty much at its infancy stage, I figure not many post production houses have upgraded their systems to properly support a full 4K DI and meet studios' demanding schedules.

Rendering visual effects for an entire movie in 4K resolution requires a lot more time and resources. Something, I think many studios are unwilling to indulge at the moment.

Unlike 3D production or 3D conversion, cinemas haven't been selling movies in 4K at a higher ticket price. Unless we start seeing cinemas selling 4K screenings separately with different ticket pricing, the transition to 4K production will be quite slow. And it doesn't help that the general audience are also paying a massive ticket price for Digital IMAX DMR blowups from 2K DIs. So as you can see, it's not about how much can the studios save from utilizing a 2K DI. But whether or not it will yield an improved profit when the films are released. There's lots of factors to consider.

I'm not sure if you've noticed, but Sony seems to be the strongest proponent in pushing for 4K DI. Obviously, leading the way for other studios to follow suit. From your list, there's:

1. After Earth
2. The Amazing Spider-Man
3. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
4. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
5. The Green Hornet
6. Men in Black 3
7. The Smurfs 2
8. That's my Boy
9. This is the End
10. Total Recall
11. White House Down

The other films don't seem to be as visual effects heavy. It will probably be a couple of years before 4K Digital Production will go into full swing.

[blu-ray_girl_fan]

Well, a lot of these movies have CGI that look blurry and terrible, even if the CGI was rendered at 4K or 2K.

[BozQ]

Or choppy frame rate. Transformers Dark of the Moon had a few particle and smoke effects that didn't quite match up with the film frame rate. But it's short and nobody really notices it at first glance anyway.

Anyway, BDA is researching and working on extending Blu-ray to support 4K, I'm sure Sony will continue to accelerate and push for more 4K productions in the near future.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

So I should go ahead and add Behind the Candelabra then?

Yes, it passes the criteria established in post #1 of this thread.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Yes, it passes the criteria established in post #1 of this thread.

Done.

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

I can't put it on the list then.

I know I was jumping it in before anyone else said that it counts, should have made that clear sorry

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

I know I was jumping it in before anyone else said that it counts, should have made that clear sorry

It's unfortunate though. I wish all new releases would get a 4K DI. It would save the studios money down the road.