SMPTE Tutorial Paper: Understanding Film Dynamics on Continuous-Motion Telecines

George Soluk

With the use of continuous-motion telecines, special care of transport mechanics and associated electronics must be taken to ensure film transfers with the greatest stability and lowest distortion. This article reviews the various factors affecting film flow, horizontal and vertical registration, and any resultant distortions in the output picture. Isolating and minimizing these problems are also discussed.

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Published
1986-03
Content type
Original Research
DOI
10.5594/J03298