[Kai Tanno]

Hey sorry for the delay … just wanted to to say thanks for your help. If you would me to send you a copy of the film let me know your mailing address and I will get one away to you when I get out it back.. Thanks again.

[Kai Tanno]

Hi Ben

I am not sure I follow. If I input the footage at 4×3 from digibeta at the highest quality (pro res, 10bit), letter box to 16×9 and then output for DVD how does this lower the quality twice?

Its a standard DVD release.

Unfortunately, the option to re:grade to HDCAN SR or datascan to DPX is not an option due to financial constraints.

thanks

[Kai Tanno]

Thanks Rafael, appreciate your time

[Kai Tanno]

Hi Ben

Many thanks for your response.

To confirm, my understanding is correct.

1: MacPro and BM card —- input data from digibeta via SDI using ProRes codec —- edit

In the above scenario will the internal drives on a MacPro handle this data?

2: G5 Dual Core and BM card —- input data from digibeta via SDI Uncompressed 10bit codec —- edit

Use fast firewire 800 drives.

Am I right to assume that scenario 1 will produce the better end result?

With regard to the DVD aspect, I just plan to get it into FCP, edit it and look to colour grade it (probably titles and subtitles as well) at a proper post house. Hopefully the distributors will handle / cover the DVD authoring side. Under my supervision of course. Well plan A.

[Kai Tanno]

Hi Stuart

I shot using the full 35mm frame for a number reasons.

• Originally the film was going to DI
• Cost savings on set / location (no FP etc)
• Experienced enough (well 93% of the time) to frame in camera
• Even carrying a stripped back 35mm BL3/4 Arriflex for hours on end chasing actors through busy Tokyo subways is hard enough physically (for old guys like me), without adding a MB, Filters, FF etc etc.
• I like Mr. Kubrick, full frames and the ability to move those images up and down the letter box in post.

Cheers Kai

[Kai Tanno]

Hi Rafael,

Firstly, thank you for your time.

To confirm. Capture SD via SDI at 10bit uncompressed using the ProRess HQ codec . The internal drives on the G5 (dual core) will handle the data. Edit in a 16×9 time line, cropping top and bottom.

If I up res to 1080, will need to use an external raid. Edit in a 16×9 time line, cropping top, bottom and sides, and capturing with the ProRes codec. Would need at MacPro.

Is my this understanding correct?

Thanks again. Kai