List of 4K+ Masters for Digitally Shot Films

[42041]

That's assuming the studios have any interest in re-doing 2K DIs.

[BozQ]

What benefit would it yield if the studios grab a 2K DI for a 4K release, be it Blu-ray or some other digital form? All of it are missed opportunities.

This list will be very useful in the future when 4K BDs become a reality.

[joenostalgia23]

I don't think The Tree of Life and To The Wonder belong on this list. They were both shot primarily on film.

[Penton-Man]

I’m still thinking French (context - https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ch#post7834477) as yesterday a Frenchman won the iconic L'Alpe d'Huez stage.

So Goofnut, you can add 11.6 - https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=11339

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

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

A little 2D -> 3D aside on Pacific Rim….https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...im#post7844505

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

A little 2D -> 3D aside on Pacific Rim….https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...im#post7844505

Yeah he said it made the robots look smaller, and that is rubbish

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

I’m still thinking French (context - https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ch#post7834477) as yesterday a Frenchman won the iconic L'Alpe d'Huez stage.

So Goofnut, you can add 11.6 - https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=11339

Done.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

Yeah he said it made the robots look smaller, and that is rubbish

Well I don’t know what, nor how, the production/post production was portrayed by reporters in interviews with GDT but, the decision to produce a 3D version was made late in the principal photography. In fact, as to the CG, even a couple all-CG sequences had already been finalized (in 2D), which then had to be converted. Then after the decision was made to go 3D, subsequent all-CG sequences were fully rendered stereo.

Anyway, GDT expressed that he was not interested in a conversion from the get-go because after having seen some other 3D converted feature films, that due to the *liberal* use of hyper-stereo on wide shots in order to create artificial depth between large objects, it gave the appearance of miniaturization and he was very concerned that a 3D conversion of Pacific Rim would diminish the size of the big robots and monsters…which actually was a quite valid concern. Because turned out, the most difficult job of the stereo CG guys at ILM was to avoid making couple hundred foot tall robots look like they were only 6 ft. tall. They will admit to this if any interviewer were to ask them.

Even they (ILM) admit that some shots were more successful than others (granted they (and GDT) may be a bit more perfection-oriented than some theater-goers.

But that’s good, right?

[Penton-Man]

Goofy, please add Elysium….https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Elysium-Blu-ray/69379/

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Goofy, please add Elysium….https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Elysium-Blu-ray/69379/

Done.

[Zivouhr]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Well I don’t know what, nor how, the production/post production was portrayed by reporters in interviews with GDT but, the decision to produce a 3D version was made late in the principal photography. In fact, as to the CG, even a couple all-CG sequences had already been finalized (in 2D), which then had to be converted. Then after the decision was made to go 3D, subsequent all-CG sequences were fully rendered stereo.

Anyway, GDT expressed that he was not interested in a conversion from the get-go because after having seen some other 3D converted feature films, that due to the *liberal* use of hyper-stereo on wide shots in order to create artificial depth between large objects, it gave the appearance of miniaturization and he was very concerned that a 3D conversion of Pacific Rim would diminish the size of the big robots and monsters…which actually was a quite valid concern. Because turned out, the most difficult job of the stereo CG guys at ILM was to avoid making couple hundred foot tall robots look like they were only 6 ft. tall. They will admit to this if any interviewer were to ask them.

Even they (ILM) admit that some shots were more successful than others (granted they (and GDT) may be a bit more perfection-oriented than some theater-goers.

But that’s good, right?

Cool info, thanks Penton-Man.

[BozQ]

Is there a site or a video to explain what a Digital Intermediate is or how it works?
I have a clueless friend who has no idea of its importance .

Or is there a documentary hidden in one of the Blu-rays that explains this?

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by BozQ

Is there a site or a video to explain what a Digital Intermediate is or how it works?
I have a clueless friend who has no idea of its importance .

Or is there a documentary hidden in one of the Blu-rays that explains this?

It's similar to how a piece of paper is scanned by a copier or scanner. The difference is that a DI is much more meticulous and takes much longer.

[Poya]

White House Down had a 2K DI.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Poya

White House Down had a 2K DI.

You are correct as I just re-verified it.

[TDSOTM]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

This list will consist of BDs that contain a digitally shot movie that was mastered in 4K or higher. If the title uses a master greater than 4K it will be noted. Titles shot on film will not be included in this list. Please add suggestions to this thread.

11.6 (Region B) - 8/7/13
After Earth
Amazing Spider-Man, The
Amour - 8/20/13
April Showers (Region B)
Behind the Candelabra - 9/17/13
Che
Elysium
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (3D Release)
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (Best Buy)
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (Best Buy Steelbook)
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (Wal-Mart)
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The (2011)
Girlfriend Experience, The
Green Hornet, The
Green Hornet, The (3D Release)
Holy Motors
Magic Mike
Men in Black 3
Men in Black 3 (3D Release)
Men in Black 3 (Best Buy)
Men in Black 3 (Target)
Men in Black 3 (Target 3D)
Men in Black 3 (Wal-Mart)
Reach for Me
Side Effects
Skyfall
Skyfall (Daniel Craig Collection)
Skyfall (FoxConnect)
Skyfall (Wal-Mart)
Smurfs 2, The
That's My Boy
This is the End
To the Wonder
Total Recall (2012)
Tree of Life, The

Good work on the list, but what's the point in listing different packagings of the same disc?

[BozQ]

Well, all these are linked to the website, which then links to Amazon for purchase. So if I wanted to get the 3D version of The Amazing Spider-Man, I can do so without navigating through too many pages. It's an enhanced list if I might say so.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by BozQ

Well, all these are linked to the website, which then links to Amazon for purchase. So if I wanted to get the 3D version of The Amazing Spider-Man, I can do so without navigating through too many pages. It's an enhanced list if I might say so.

Um, it will be under "other versions" on the same page.., so you only navigate one additional page at most.

To me the same title repeated clutters things up.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by BozQ

Well, all these are linked to the website, which then links to Amazon for purchase. So if I wanted to get the 3D version of The Amazing Spider-Man, I can do so without navigating through too many pages. It's an enhanced list if I might say so.

This. I've also had many people tell me they'd rather see all of the different SKUs in one place without having to scroll down a page like you have to with our search.

[BozQ]

Well, we can't please everybody. I am indifferent actually.