Week 15 - Digital Cinema

Hisham Bizri
What is digital cinema? history, theory, and practice...

resolution comparison of different digital video formats:

source: Red Camera
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RED_Digital_Camera_Company#Recording_formats

common digital cinema formats:

source: Digital Cinematography
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_cinematography#Acquisition_Formats

aspect ratio - HDTV (16:9/1.78:1), cinema projection (1.85:1)

source: Aspect Ratio (16:9)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16:9#Why_16:9.3F

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technical details:
• High-Definition Video
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-definition_video#Technical_details
• NTSC
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NTSC
• DVD Video
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD-Video
• Final Cut Pro
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=wxO&q=final+cut+pro+frame+size&btnG=Search
change frame size

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czRZ0moKIu8