my profile | my password | search | faq & rules | forum home

» Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE   » Operations   » Film Handlers' Forum   » Open Captioned Prints (Page 2)

This topic comprises 2 pages: 1  2

Author Topic: Open Captioned Prints Martin Frandsen Master Film Handler Posts: 270 From: Denmark, Europe Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-16-2000 07:23 AM                     John Pytlak says: ''Chemical etch and laser subtitles can be put on used prints, such as "rejuvenated" US prints that find their way overseas'' My question is: Does the prints get ''treated'' or cleaned up in any way before the subtitles are put on the prints? After all there will always be some dirt and lines etc. on some of the prints, as not all cinemas have FG, right? ------------------ It's the new small talk. You do it so awfully well! - My Fair Lady  |  IP: Logged Martin Frandsen Master Film Handler Posts: 270 From: Denmark, Europe Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-16-2000 07:54 AM                     Well i guess "rejuvenated" and ''treated'' is the same!  |  IP: Logged John Pytlak Film God Posts: 9987 From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922 Registered: Jan 2000 posted 06-16-2000 08:25 AM                        "Rejuvenation" usually involves inspecting used prints by viewing them on a rewind inspection device, and choosing the best reels for reuse. New ultrasonic splices and minor perf repairs are made if necessary. The print is cleaned and minor emulsion-side scratches healed by reprocessing and drying the film in a aqueous "rewash" process like Kodak RW-1: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/support/processing/operating7.shtml#rewashing ) Media, PTR, solvent or ultrasonic cleaning techniques may also be used. Base-side scratches are "healed" by coating with a lacquer or UV-cured polymer (e.g., 3M Scotchgard Film Protector or Dacar ImageGard): http://www.3m.com/market/consumer/photogard/ http://www.dacarprod.com/www/ndatesh Oils, silicones, and other materials (e.g., FilmGuard) on the surface of used prints can contaminate the rewash, UV-coating, or wax-etch subtitling processes. ------------------ John P. Pytlak, Senior Technical Specialist Worldwide Technical Services, Entertainment Imaging Eastman Kodak Company Research Labs, Building 69, Room 7419 Rochester, New York, 14650-1922 USA Tel: 716-477-5325 Fax: 716-722-7243 E-Mail: john.pytlak@kodak.com  |  IP: Logged Joshua Lott Expert Film Handler Posts: 246 From: Fairbanks, AK, USA Registered: Nov 1999 posted 06-19-2000 12:50 PM                        Joe R. I got print #5, I also ran it with Film Guard for the 4 shows it played. What print did you get?  |  IP: Logged

All times are Central (GMT -6:00)

This topic comprises 2 pages: 1  2

Printer-friendly view of this topic

Hop To: Select a Forum: Category: Operations -------------------- Digital Cinema Forum Film Handlers' Forum Large Format Forum Ground Level Feature Info, Trailer Attachments & REAL Credit Offsets Category: Community -------------------- Film-Yak Film Handlers' Movie Reviews The Afterlife Bob Maar's Joke-A-Thon Category: Classified -------------------- Equipment and Supplies Wanted/For Sale Help Wanted/Seeking Employment Category: System -------------------- Software Beta Testing Forum

The Film-Tech Forums are designed for various members related to the cinema industry to express their opinions, viewpoints and testimonials on various products, services and events based upon speculation, personal knowledge and factual information through use, therefore all views represented here allow no liability upon the publishers of this web site and the owners of said views assume no liability for any ill will resulting from these postings. The posts made here are for educational as well as entertainment purposes and as such anyone viewing this portion of the website must accept these views as statements of the author of that opinion and agrees to release the authors from any and all liability.