Title :
Considerations in the use of Super 16 mm film for the production of wide-screen television programming
Author :
Clark, M.P. ; Hunt, C.B. ; Johnston, J.W. ; Snyder, W.C.
Author_Institution :
Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, NY, USA
Abstract :
The authors discuss the uncertainty about when HDTV will become available, and the likelihood of multiple standards. They suggest that the success of HDTV will depend on the availability of quality programmes. The use of film in TV production makes programmes available for current 4:3 aspect ratio television and also for any future 16:9 aspect ratio HDTV. Film provides one international technical and quality standard. The Super 16 mm film format is recommended because it is more cost effective than 35 mm film and provides a 15:9 aspect ratio which is close to that of HDTV. Super 16 mm is compared with 16 mm film and 35 mm film, and it´s corresponding production technology is discussed
Keywords :
cinematography; high definition television; television standards; 15:9 aspect ratio; 16 mm; 16:9 aspect ratio HDTV; 35 mm; 4:3 aspect ratio television; Super 16 mm film format; TV production; cost effective; production technology; quality programmes; quality standard; technical standards;
Conference_Titel :
Broadcasting Convention, 1992. IBC., International
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-547-8
