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Digital Intermediates

DI Comes in All Sizes

Postproduction - Digital Intermediates

di_company3_post-house_sfwThe digital intermediate (DI) has become an accepted part of the workflow for feature films ─ from the biggest blockbusters to smaller-budget independents. There are currently an enormous number of tools to get the job done, including software-based systems and the DI systems with the most bells and whistles. P3 Update has taken a look at some recent DI work to see the challenges that DI artists are facing and the tools they use to complete the job.

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Light Iron Uses Quantel Pablo to Grade “The Social Network”

Postproduction - Digital Intermediates

Quantel’s Pablo 4K was recently used to perform final color grading and editorial finishing for David Fincher’s “The Social Network,” the first film originating on the RED One Mysterium-X sensor.

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D.I. for Independents

Postproduction - Digital Intermediates

Gone are the days when the Digital Intermediate (D.I.) was a process reserved for Hollywood blockbusters. While Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, London and many other major cities offer high-end D.I. facilities with top talent and gear, the independent filmmaker now has more options than ever to finish his or her film with a D.I. that won’t break the bank.

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Finding Remedies for Docs

Postproduction - Digital Intermediates

Whether you’re shooting lions attacking prey on the savannah or simply putting together footage from a dozen different sources, capturing documentary footage can be an arduous job. And documentarians know that post is where they can deal with all their production issues to create the best results. P3 Update spoke to three post houses about how they add their “secret sauce” to aid documentary films.

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Digital Intermediates in Postproduction

Postproduction - Digital Intermediates

Just how important is the Digital Intermediate (DI) process to today’s top filmmakers? And what are the most recent developments and latest trends? A quick survey of some key players behind recent Academy Award-nominated films and box-office hits will provide a clear consensus, which is best summed up by Director/Producer Shawn Levy. “I’m a huge DI fan, and there’s no question [that] it’s revolutionized the post process...

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