Any behind the scenes footage for restoration? - Blu-ray Forum

alehel · 03-23-2011, 12:18 PM

I had no idea where to post this, so, seeing as I'm primarily after BD's in the UK, I guess this is the best place.

I'm interested in seeing some kind of documentary or behind the scenes footage on how the studios perform restoration on movies for blu-ray release. I've read plenty about 2k and 4k masters, etc, but I've never actually seen a video showing the process. I was therefore wondering if there are any movies on BD that include such a behind the scenes video.

Jezza · 03-23-2011, 12:24 PM

The only one I can think of is Dr. No, but that extra also appeared on the Ultimate Edition DVD from 2006 as it's the same remaster.

disrember · 03-23-2011, 01:04 PM

theres is some on the wizard of oz, you can see where the computer keeps correcting the shoes to white etc.

dallywhitty · 03-23-2011, 01:17 PM

The restoration featurette included with The Godfather trilogy was very interesting.

chip75 · 03-23-2011, 01:46 PM

Lots Bd/DVD's have little featurettes. or you can try YouTube. I haven't seen that many when they discuss making the HD master for Blu-ray or preservation though.

I watched one on the WWII Sherlock Holmes by the UCLA and they were talking about putting the films on polyester film as it lasts a lot longer. Your best bet is the films themselves if they're old and get re-released in the cinema they often go through restoration. Like the Hitchcocks, The Godfather movies Metropolis etc.

Kynch · 03-23-2011, 02:03 PM

The Metropolis BD has a 55 minute documentary on the rediscovery of the movie in 2008 and some people discuss the restoration process.

But like it's been said, the only ones I've seen are on Dr. No, The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind.

I, too, am very interested in seeing film restoration documentaries, especially with the power of Blu-ray.

Jezza · 03-23-2011, 02:05 PM

Whilst not strictly about the restoration, I have just remembered the 7.1 surround sound feature on Sleeping Beauty, where it talks about how it was created.

nightcrawler · 03-23-2011, 02:10 PM

Off the top of my head I have 2 Blu's with restoration featurettes - Baraka, and The Sound of Music. I think Gone with the Wind has one as well but that was more for the dvd edition (but it's also on the Blu-ray)

kandraks · 03-23-2011, 02:17 PM

There's also a similar extra on BBC's Pride and Prejudice series BD.

manicsounds · 03-23-2011, 02:35 PM

Se7en has the best, I'd say, as it goes through the process step by step, various examples of differences before and after, all explained well.

kashif · 03-23-2011, 04:23 PM

The Sound Of Music
Psycho
the Godfather Trilogy

the above have footage of restoration process.

pro-bassoonist · 03-23-2011, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by alehel

I'm interested in seeing some kind of documentary or behind the scenes footage on how the studios perform restoration on movies for blu-ray release. I've read plenty about 2k and 4k masters, etc, but I've never actually seen a video showing the process. I was therefore wondering if there are any movies on BD that include such a behind the scenes video.

This release has one of the very best comparison pieces I have seen:

This release has the type of technical featurette I believe you are looking for:

Pro-B

alehel · 03-23-2011, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

This release has one of the very best comparison pieces I have seen:

This release has the type of technical featurette I believe you are looking for:

Pro-B

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pro-bassoonist · 03-23-2011, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by alehel

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03-23-2011, 12:18 PM	#1
alehel Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:100 DVD collection:13	Any behind the scenes footage for restoration? I had no idea where to post this, so, seeing as I'm primarily after BD's in the UK, I guess this is the best place. I'm interested in seeing some kind of documentary or behind the scenes footage on how the studios perform restoration on movies for blu-ray release. I've read plenty about 2k and 4k masters, etc, but I've never actually seen a video showing the process. I was therefore wondering if there are any movies on BD that include such a behind the scenes video.

03-23-2011, 02:05 PM	#7
Jezza Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:431 Blu-ray collection:820 DVD collection:36 Trading Score:1	Whilst not strictly about the restoration, I have just remembered the 7.1 surround sound feature on Sleeping Beauty, where it talks about how it was created. Last edited by Jezza; 03-23-2011 at 02:41 PM.

03-23-2011, 12:24 PM	#2
Jezza Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:431 Blu-ray collection:820 DVD collection:36 Trading Score:1	The only one I can think of is Dr. No, but that extra also appeared on the Ultimate Edition DVD from 2006 as it's the same remaster.

03-23-2011, 01:04 PM	#3
disrember Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Hove, UK 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:559 DVD collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:2	theres is some on the wizard of oz, you can see where the computer keeps correcting the shoes to white etc.

03-23-2011, 01:17 PM	#4
dallywhitty Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Temple of Isis 4K collection:323 Blu-ray collection:1689 DVD collection:178	The restoration featurette included with The Godfather trilogy was very interesting.

03-23-2011, 01:46 PM	#5
chip75 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Wales 4K collection:304 Blu-ray collection:3102 DVD collection:1783 iTunes collection:233 Trading Score:9	Lots Bd/DVD's have little featurettes. or you can try YouTube. I haven't seen that many when they discuss making the HD master for Blu-ray or preservation though. I watched one on the WWII Sherlock Holmes by the UCLA and they were talking about putting the films on polyester film as it lasts a lot longer. Your best bet is the films themselves if they're old and get re-released in the cinema they often go through restoration. Like the Hitchcocks, The Godfather movies Metropolis etc.

03-23-2011, 02:03 PM	#6
Kynch Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:60	The Metropolis BD has a 55 minute documentary on the rediscovery of the movie in 2008 and some people discuss the restoration process. But like it's been said, the only ones I've seen are on Dr. No, The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind. I, too, am very interested in seeing film restoration documentaries, especially with the power of Blu-ray.

03-23-2011, 02:10 PM	#8
nightcrawler Special Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:London, UK	Off the top of my head I have 2 Blu's with restoration featurettes - Baraka, and The Sound of Music. I think Gone with the Wind has one as well but that was more for the dvd edition (but it's also on the Blu-ray)

03-23-2011, 02:17 PM	#9
kandraks Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:SRB Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:48 Blu-ray collection:639 DVD collection:249	There's also a similar extra on BBC's Pride and Prejudice series BD.

03-23-2011, 02:35 PM	#10
manicsounds Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Tokyo 4K collection:227 Blu-ray collection:4993 Blu-ray reviews: 99	Se7en has the best, I'd say, as it goes through the process step by step, various examples of differences before and after, all explained well.

03-23-2011, 04:23 PM	#11
kashif Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Dubai 4K collection:410 Blu-ray collection:854 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:61	The Sound Of Music Psycho the Godfather Trilogy the above have footage of restoration process.

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