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Topic: The Future of New Product Releases
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Ernie Zahn
Jedi Master Film Handler
Posts: 540
From: Greenwich, CT, USA
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted September 12, 2013 01:40 PM
I wanted to discuss this but navigating the topic carefully is important because of a recently locked and removed topic that shall remain nameless.
The U.S. is at 90% digital for theaters. It's expected that by the end of 2013 it will be 100% in the U.S. and 2015 worldwide.
This means no more release prints to use to get new prints on Super 8. I wouldn't expect new feature films but it would be nice to get a few trailers every year or so.
The only option we'd be left with (that I can think of) would be a filmout process. Frame by frame digital to film.
I have a set up that can do 4k to Super 8 at frame by frame. I haven't tested it out yet. I'm going to give it a shot and see what it looks like. And try it for personal use. I can report back on results.
But it looks like someone has already attempted this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlehhO_Rjck
I messaged the guy and he said he did this from an HD source and is thinking of offering Super 8 filmout as a service.
The way I see it, if there will still be new product from CHC and The Reel Image in 2017, the releases will either be 3-4 years old or older. Or the trend will move toward a filmout solution if you want to see a trailer for The Avengers 3 or the next Bond film etc on Super 8.
I'm not asking about thoughts on cost or copyright. Please refrain from those comments, in order to keep this thread stable and open.
Let's assume there's a cost effective solution that maintains current prices or perhaps brings them down slightly. And there is an authorized license.
My question is, does digital to film break the enjoyment for you? Is it less special since it's not coming from a highly coveted 35mm negative?
I know this is all hypothetical but this is kind of around the corner.
I think there have been digital to Super 8 releases before but I don't think on the source material scale that I'm talking about.
Here's a comparison of he source material I'd be using.
The specs BluRay VS 4k ProRes:
Resolution: BluRay 1920x1080 | 4k ProRes 3840x2160 Color Space: BluRay 4:2:0 | 4:4:4 Birate: 60mbps | 290mbps
Suffice it to say, even though it's digital, it's still better than anything you can pick up at Wal Mart or even at a really nice home theater store.
So just to reiterate, if it comes to this, is that when you bow out of new releases? Is that when you stick to OOP collecting or are you gonna keep on trucking?
P.S. I have never inquired with Steve or Phil on what their thoughts are on the future of Super 8 film releases 5 years from now. They may already have something in mind or maybe they don't. I have no clue. I'm still going to keep supporting their efforts and I appreciate them keeping the hobby alive. All these above mentioned thoughts and plans are my own. Except for the video done by another guy.
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