X-men 3 question

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Originally Posted by PS34EVER

What is print/DI?

Print aka release print refers to the actual 35mm film. VERY few video masters are done using release prints. PREVIOUSLY, the HD master is done using 1 generation OFF the master negatives.

Now most production with a good budget will employ DI - Digital Intermediate - to edit and color-correct the movies on the computer. This DI is then used to make the release print and the HD master.

X-Men 3 is grainy when they shot it in Super35, so the DI (that was scanned from the film stock) is grainy too. The VFX of course has to match this graininess.


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