Kodak Showcasing Motion Imaging Technologies At IBC Conference
AMSTERDAM, September 8, 2006 - Kodak is highlighting an array of advances in film and hybrid postproduction technologies here at the annual International Broadcasters Conference (IBC) through September 12.


The company is showcasing the KODAK VISION2 HD System, which is designed to enhance both creative flexibility and efficiency in television production. Other demonstrations will feature the latest software versions of the KODAK Look Manager and KODAK Display Manager Systems. By combining these hybrid technologies with stunning film-originated images, Kodak will exhibit the highest quality imagery achievable through today's motion picture chain.

The KODAK VISION2 HD System was introduced last year. It is designed to enable cinematographers to use one emulsion that can be manipulated in postproduction to emulate the tone and color imaging characteristics of other existing and some discontinued color negative films. The system includes a specially designed film that features an extended dynamic range and latitude along with a digital processor used by the postproduction facility. The film can be rated at exposure indexes (E.I.) of 100, 320 or 500, and is available in 16 and 35 mm formats.
Enhancements to the system's hardware platform incorporated earlier this year include improvements that make the system more versatile and efficient, easier to switch between telecine suites at a facility, along with emulating additional film looks such as black and white and various photo-chemical processes

The KODAK Display Manager System (KDMS) V4.1 and the Kodak Look Manager System (KLMS) V2.1 are also being demonstrated at the booth.
KDMS enables postproduction facilities to more efficiently emulate film looks on electronic display devices using an automatic calibration function. The latest version of KDMS allows users to import print film 3-D LUTS into cinema-grade digital projectors, which enables accurate viewing and grading. The KDMS includes proprietary software and an easy-to-use monitor calibration sensor. The system incorporates Kodak color science technology, and it can be used for CRT, LCD, standard- and high-definition monitors to emulate the look of images recorded out to Kodak print films.
KLMS is designed to allow cinematographers to pre-visualize and manage film looks from preproduction through postproduction. The software-based system locks the picture data into an exportable file, which can be accessed by other system users to ensure accurate communications in a collaborative environment. Precise calibration ensures that the cinematographer, editor, director and various collaborators working on a project are seeing the same nuances in images displayed on viewing devices.
KDM and KLMS are compatible tools, which can also be integrated with the KODAK VISION2 HD System.

The exhibit also showcases the new Aaton XTRprod2 and ARRI 416 cameras. These innovative 16 mm cameras offer advanced functionality coupled with a lightweight design. They include a range of creative options for filmmakers utilizing advances made in film technology.

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31/08/2006
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Kodak
Elizabete Perazzi
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Rubrique Image, acquisistion