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Re: [LUG] Old films

 

I agree, but the point is, it's an option.

> Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:10:57 +0100
> From: linux@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [LUG] Old films
>
> On 23/08/2011 16:18, Jack Oley wrote:
> > It certainly won't be as good as a 'proper' conversion, but certainly
> > a decent enough compromise. The conversion process will give better
> > saturation, brightness and so on, but you can tweak the file when
> > you've done it the cheap way, increase brightness, etc., etc. If I
> > was doing it, I'd project the film onto a small screen for optimum
> > clarity and brightness, you just have to put the camera a bit nearer!
> > And there is the consideration of 'keystone' effect which is a
> > slightly distorted image, but, again, you could compensate for this
> > post-production.
> The problem with post-production is that - as with all things - you
> can't put back what isn't there to start with. Given that Neil
> mentioned one of them is his wedding I'd be very inclined to spend the
> extra to get a proper job done of conserving such an important event.
>
> Julian
>
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