"Club Penton" - Ask questions to Hollywood insider "Penton-Man"

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by rickah88

Ah I see, well any news is good news...right!
Hey if you need some *ahem* doctored bats, I'm thinking about selling off my arsenal! Guaranteed to hit bombs upwards of 350', if you're interesed in winning your next company tourney.

Thanks but it's moot at this point, as I just checked the program and I don't see any mention of a softball challenge.

Seems the only baseball bat I'll using these days is on 'Saprano' in the 4K threads.

[Penton-Man]

All PM’s now answered....unless someone just snuck another one in on me.

Anyway, headed on out for the evening and then onto the desert.
Carry on folks.

Later.

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by rickah88

I don't see where an artist has to do what the fans want. Of course he runs the risk of losing said fans, but that's a gamble this artist was willing to take...

He just needs to acknowledge that he took the gamble and stop complaining about it. If he's unhappy with the results of his choice, he's the one who can change the situation.

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Well, like I said, that aspect (Star Wars) of George's contribution to cinematic society is up to you guys to discuss, I'm just not qualified.

In that case, I'm most curious why your sympathies extend to him in this instance.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Heads-up to a special awards celebration tomorrow evening because it can be a good indicator of the Oscar winner….http://www.theasc.com/asc_news/News_...s/News_385.php...

And the ASC feature film category award Winner is….

Emmanuel Lubezki, ASC, AMC (The Tree of Life)

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

In that case, I'm most curious why your sympathies extend to him in this instance.

Catch you later….after the Tech Retreat.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

He just needs to acknowledge that he took the gamble and stop complaining about it. If he's unhappy with the results of his choice, he's the one who can change the situation.

He's not complaining, just saying "See ya" to all the fans that have spent years bashing him. He doesn't need to acknowledge anything.
I associate irate SW fanboy to a 1yr old child: crys when he doesn't get what he wants.

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by rickah88

He's not complaining

Hmm... guess you're reading different interviews than I am.

[DenonCI]

Originally Posted by Kris Deering

So the wife and I have been watching season two of Downton Abbey. Easily as good as the first season so far, which was terrific. I've been floored by the gorgeous photography of this season (one episode aside) and the impressive detail. I checked on IMDB and noticed that this season was filmed with the Arri Alexa. I haven't watched In Time yet but look forward to seeing what Deakins did with this camera.

Kris,

Finally got a chance to pop this in last night and watch the first episode. In a word, the video encode is STUNNING in spite of the 1080i encode. I just wish the audio track was 5.1 instead of stereo.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

Hmm... guess you're reading different interviews than I am.

Not at all, read the exact same article...just have a different view of it than you do.

[rickah88]

From the LoA thread:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...ips-hpa-290677

While this is certainly exciting news, as on poster pointed out I thought this being scanned 8k vice 4k...not that I'm complaining, just curious.

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by rickah88

From the LoA thread:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...ips-hpa-290677

While this is certainly exciting news, as on poster pointed out I thought this being scanned 8k vice 4k...not that I'm complaining, just curious.

My understanding was that the film was scanned at 8K and digital work was performed on a 4K product of that scan.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

My understanding was that the film was scanned at 8K and digital work was performed on a 4K product of that scan.

Well that would certainly make sense. Heck LoA in 2k, at this point, would be great. I guess I'm wondering why that article made no mention of 8k work? I always thought you oversold in articles such as that one, not undersold. In any event, I did like the part "blu-ray later this year"!

[Steedeel]

Doctorossi, LoA was on your all time favorites list wasn't it? Just out of interest, would you double dip on a 4k bluray version in the future or just buy the regular bluray? This is the issue i will be facing with classics. Bought The Sound Of Music on bluray (for girlfriend, honest! )and it looked superb. However, on a OLED, i can imagine been tempted with certain films that have similar cinematography.

The question for you Doc, Penton Man and to forum members is, would the benefits of 4k shine through on restored classics that have been handled expertly. Or would it be very subtle with older films, regardless of the quality of mastering.

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Doctorossi, LoA was on your all time favorites list wasn't it? Just out of interest, would you double dip on a 4k bluray version in the future or just buy the regular bluray?

Yes, it's firmly planted in my top 20 (and probably top 5, if forced). I would absolutely re-dip on it for a 4K.

I'm a big fan of near-field (monitor) viewing, so I could theoretically find a screen on which to enjoy the difference without needing to destroy my living room with a 20'-wide monstrosity.

[Steedeel]

Thought so. Still waiting for Carrie, although i cannot imagine a 4k version.

[sharkshark]

I hear LOA is coming out soon on Blu, I know because of the clips shown on the trailers on the discs I bought 5+ years ago...

ps. P, you'll be amused I'm off to Cozumel again on Friday, will let you know how it goes, doing it with a new dive op, steel 120s x 2 dives to start each day...That'll be, what, 5 hrs under water?

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by rickah88

From the LoA thread:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...ips-hpa-290677

While this is certainly exciting news, as on poster pointed out I thought this being scanned 8k vice 4k...not that I'm complaining, just curious.

Once I finish here, I’ll head on over to the LoA thread and see if I can helpfully contribute at least a little something to the folks in the Blu-ray movies North America forum.

I believe your unclear because of the way the Hollywood Reporter article quickly moved from reporting on the Lawrence of Arabia restoration to Sara’s (from Disney) statement “In a perfect world we would be scanning everything at 4K (resolution).”

Doc, is correct, if you’ll remember my past post about LoA - https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...aw#post5673213

As to a reason why super high resolution scans like 8K are “taken down” or *finished* in 4K, it is for handling and working with the files, for instance, the storage spec and processing power of most digital high-end non-linear color grading systems like the Baselight 8, allows them to do their real time multi-layer magic in the 4K realm with no associated latency or bottle-neck, see Media handling -
http://www.filmlight.ltd.uk/pdf/data...LMultiNode.pdf

And advanced color correction involves more than just adding in color. I do think you indirectly figured out what Tech Retreat I was attending this week – https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...at#post5790635
which is affectionately referred to among some attendees as the annual…‘tech geeks in the desert get-together’.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by rickah88

Well that would certainly make sense. Heck LoA in 2k, at this point, would be great. I guess I'm wondering why that article made no mention of 8k work? I always thought you oversold in articles such as that one, not undersold. In any event, I did like the part "blu-ray later this year"!

I rather liked the short article by THR journalist because invariably, I think that when someone hypes some of these motion pictures which are due out on Blu-ray, the final result doesn’t meet some peoples’ expectations….no matter how good they are.

I think it’s safer to be cool, calm and unassuming rather than *rah-rah-sis-boom-bah*.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Ah, it spans the entire week starting on Monday. Honestly, I think the technological aspect of it all will bore even the most inquisitive and patient readers we have here as it can be quite dry...

For example, this was one presentation form the retreat - http://www.atsc.org/cms/pdf/bootcamp/ATSC_2.pdf

Which; however, is worthwhile to peruse if only for the fact that it expands upon what I already mentioned here (bolded in paragraph 3)… https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...on#post5766366

P.S.
Steedeel, now don’t get too worried about the “Quality is no longer king” slide in the broadcaster’s Powerpoint presentation, as there will always be a place for quality.