The Gemini Process: A Theatrical-Quality Video-to-Film Transfer Process

Stewart Dickson, Bill Villarreal

A system is described for transferring video program material to film. The system provides for increased spatial resolution with a subjective improvement in image quality. Image processing hardware and software enable various treatments of source material for optimum visual quality of the final transferred image. Special hardware has been developed for controlled film recording of images. Applications include film finish of motion pictures made for television, special effects produced in the video domain put on film for composition in film post-production, and standards conversion.

Published
1989-02
Content type
Original Research
DOI
10.5594/M00737
ISBN
978-1-61482-918-8