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Post Production
Glossary
Software and Hardware - Telecine/Grading |
 AUTODESK LUSTRE
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What it does |
When should I use it? |
A non-linear system which combines
the functionality of a standard grading
platform with the advantages of a
high-end effects system.
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Its secondary colour correction capability is
hugely powerful – unlike a conventional
grading system, which is limited to six
layers at most. To colour correct thousands
of layers.
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NUCODA |
What it does |
When should I use it? |
A state-of-the-art non-linear
grading device.
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For highly sophisticated matching between
shots, primary and secondary colour
correction with the addition of
multilayering and FX plug-ins, flexible
keying and matting of picture areas
including tracking of moving elements.
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POGLE |
What it does |
When should I use it? |
Both film and tape capable in SD.
The system runs the Platinum workstation
and has Electric Sunroof which enables us
to grade small areas of a frame. Six levels
of secondary colour correction comes
as standard.
Also runs the Platinum workstation but is
both SD & HD capable (film and tape)
and uses the PIXI colour corrector.
This has six levels of secondary colour
correction and the ability to create
vignettes is proving popular.
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For highly sophisticated matching between
shots, primary and secondary colour
correction.
For creative styling and effects on raw
material. |
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SCRATCHBOX |
What it does |
When should I use it? |
Frame by frame blemish removal
using a pen and tablet interface.
This complements the real-time systems
and is capable of repairing the results of
severe film damage and video faults, both
in SD & HD.
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To repair scratched and damaged film for
both SD and HD. |
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SCREAM |
What it does |
When should I use it? |
A grain reduction and real time blemish and
noise reduction system, both SD & HD.
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Essential for Super 16 use at HD. |
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SHADOW |
What it does |
When should I use it? |
An HD telecine system.
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FFor scanning at SD and HD. Advanced CCD
scanning technology and all-digital design
ensure high quality and reliability.
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SLEDGEHAMMER |
What it does |
When should I use it? |
A network storage solution linking HD,
online (Smoke), and grading (Lustre)
devices.
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To play into the system from a HD
Telecine and upconverter. It gives a
complete HD tapeless solution, only using
tape as a medium for delivery.
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SPIRIT |
What it does |
When should I use it? |
State-of-the-art telecine machine that
scans the film at 2,000 line resolution
and will output in 625 lines SD and 1080
line HD formats.
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To scan at SD and HD. Advanced CCD
scanning technology and all-digital design
ensure high quality and reliability. |
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URSA DIAMOND |
What it does |
When should I use it? |
A multi-format device working with
16mm, S16mm, 35mm & S35mm film
to scan at SDTV. The addition of ‘Y-Front’
hardware reduces film scratches.
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For a cheaper option for telecine transfer
than the Spirit but still yields quality
results. |
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