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How the Pros Restore our Films

Often when older movies are released on DVD or Blu-Ray, they’re marketed as being “restored”. But what does this even mean? Most movies shot on film have negatives, but with every pass of a negative through equipment, the negative can degrade and become scratched. In order to preserve the negatives to create a new copy of a film from them, a special liquid is used to remove any scratches. After the digital scan is made from the negatives, small issues like camera shakes and movement issues is adjusted to create a smoother film. Colourist also eliminate any colour and contrast […]

Duplication, Video Production

If you copy DVD, CDs & Blu Rays, you need this

There are very few computer users who haven’t ever come across a CD or DVD that just won’t work right, whether it’s music, a movie or a game. But sometimes when you burn a disc, there’s an issue with how the data is burned and the disc simply can’t handle it. Another reason a disc may not work is because of a buildup of scratches or fingerprints. If you’re worried about the readability of a burnt DVD, CD or Blu Ray Disc, there are a variety of different scanning software you can buy or download for free to make sure […]

Video Editing, Video Production

Why you need to Colour Correct your footage

What is colour correction? Colour Correction is the process of using filters, colour gels or post-production computer programs to change the colour of the light in a film. Colour management is also used during the process of filming. Colour can be used to direct an audience’s attention to the action in a subconscious way. Oranges, browns and yellows can convey instability or danger, while colours like blue can convey a cold and unsettling feeling that is commonly used for horror movies. In The Matrix, for example, scenes within the Matrix used a green filter, while scenes outside of the Matrix […]

Studio RGB vs. Computer RGB

There are two types of RGB (Red, Green, Blue) for video production. There is Studio RGB which is used for television broadcast, while Computer RGB is for computer viewing. On a computer monitor, different signals are received for the colours red, green and blue. Pixels on the screen are typically a combination of all three colours from separate signals being fired into them at once, while televisions use composite video signals that mix the colours together. without being able to effectively change between Studio RGB and Computer RGB, any finished video product will look different on a computer monitor or […]