Blu-ray transfer of old movies

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by snootypoodle

If anyone wants great info on bluray transfer process, watch the extras on Baraka. Baraka is, for many people, considered their "reference" disk for HighDef quality.
Also, Baraka was filmed in the early 90's on 65mm.

Some say Baraka suffers from Edge Enhancement, or possibly simulated effects of it during the downsampling process to get to 1080p......

I say it's reference..... This is one instance where I'm glad I can't see those flaws.

[syncguy]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

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I say it's reference..... This is one instance where I'm glad I can't see those flaws.

+1
I am considering baraka as reference quality as well. It shows the quality of the 65mm film and the due diligence given during the transfer process.

[kris26]

Iam wondering

whats the resolution on film that it gets to theatres?
i kow the 35mm negitive is 4k

[KubrickFan]

Originally Posted by kris26

Iam wondering

whats the resolution on film that it gets to theatres?
i kow the 35mm negitive is 4k

It's estimated to be about 2K.

[syncguy]

Originally Posted by KubrickFan

It's estimated to be about 2K.

I expect a 4K scan of the original would be needed to get theater-equivalent 2K resolution on to blu-ray.

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by kris26

Iam wondering

whats the resolution on film that it gets to theatres?
i kow the 35mm negitive is 4k

35mm negative is above 4k, but theatrical presentation would depend on the theatre and set-up, but it can be below 1080p.
at least according to the research done for the ITU sub group6

the reason is two fold,
1) every time film is "copied" there is loss, and you have the original negative, then the intra-positive, the answer print (negative used to make the copies) and release print (theatrical version of the movie). then you
2) the equipment set-up in the theatre.

[42041]

Originally Posted by kris26

Iam wondering

whats the resolution on film that it gets to theatres?
i kow the 35mm negitive is 4k

Around where I'm at, the two big multiplexes around here are so blurry that it's probably closer to 720p. Either the film prints aren't very detailed to begin with or those projectors are seriously out of focus. Yet another reason to stay at home and watch movies on my Pioneer

[RiseDarthVader]

most films getting Digital Intermediates are scanned in at 2K. Sony does all theirs in 4K though and Warner Bros had The Dark Knight in 4K. Also if the projectors are out of focus then complain! Don't just sit there and expect it to fix itself when the projectionists are running around lacing the next projectors on their run time sheet.

[Suntory_Times]

Originally Posted by RiseDarthVader

most films getting Digital Intermediates are scanned in at 2K. Sony does all theirs in 4K though and Warner Bros had The Dark Knight in 4K. Also if the projectors are out of focus then complain! Don't just sit there and expect it to fix itself when the projectionists are running around lacing the next projectors on their run time sheet.

To be honest though you shouldn't have to.

[syncguy]

4K is needed, I think, to get the best out of a 2K display. If the scan is at 2K, errors will be introduced when 2K scan is mapped on to a 2K display.

[RiseDarthVader]

Originally Posted by Suntory_Times

To be honest though you shouldn't have to.

Yeah you're right there but sometimes us ushers and projectionists just don't have time to check on the presentation.