Older movie transfers
10-14-06, 08:33 AM
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Older movie transfers
Why is it, that on most older movie transfers, the image jumps? Sometimes, it's just the opening credits or logo. Other times, it happens every now and then. Then sometimes, the whole movie jumps. Is there anyway this can be corrected by studios? Or is it totally impossible?
10-14-06, 09:22 AM
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I think it's called gate flutter. It's when the sprocket holes of the film strip get stretched so the gears don't have a firm grip as they play them and that causes the jump as they transfer to tape for home video. It could also be when a frame gets damaged and they snip it out and don't tape the ends back together well.
I'm pretty sure it can be corrected by computer but that takes time and money and some companies just don't care.
I'm pretty sure it can be corrected by computer but that takes time and money and some companies just don't care.
10-14-06, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by milo bloom
I think it's called gate flutter. It's when the sprocket holes of the film strip get stretched so the gears don't have a firm grip as they play them and that causes the jump as they transfer to tape for home video. It could also be when a frame gets damaged and they snip it out and don't tape the ends back together well.
I'm pretty sure it can be corrected by computer but that takes time and money and some companies just don't care.
I'm pretty sure it can be corrected by computer but that takes time and money and some companies just don't care.
10-14-06, 11:03 AM
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