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A long hot summer...
After an intense summer here in Germany, we’re gearing
up for a dynamic September, and the buzz is building as we prepare for IBC in
Amsterdam! Our customers were also busy implementing exciting projects with our film scanners over the past few months. We have prepared a selection of movies for this newsletter. It was very difficult to choose this time
because there were so many great titles. But see for yourself - Dive into In the Loop #23 - enjoy the read! |
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IBC 2024,
13-16 September 2024,
RAI, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Only a few days to go until the industry will gather in Amsterdam again. DFT will exhibit at IBC, stand # 6.A16. We will present our latest developments for DFT POLAR HQ, SCANITY HDR and SONDOR VERSA and showcase our complete product portfolio at the show. To schedule a meeting, use the button above.
Join us for DFT's HAPPY HOUR @ IBC 2024!
It’s becoming a tradition! We’re excited to invite you
to our Happy Hour at stand 6.A16 on Saturday, September 14th, at 5:00 PM.
Come
unwind with us—grab a drink, mingle with industry peers, and chat about the
latest innovations at DFT. It’s the perfect way to relax, connect, and stay up
to date on the trends shaping our industry. We can't wait to see you there! |
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Recent Scanity
installations include Video Mercury Films in Madrid, Spain and Cinegrell in Berlin, Germany. We have - again - also delivered a
number of the latest Sondor Resonances system, including the British Film Institute (BFI) and the Slovak Film Institute (SFU).
Video Mercury Films S. A. decides for Scanity
Video Mercury Films (VMF) in Madrid, Spain has recently finished installation for their latest investment, a DFT Scanity film scanner. We spoke to Naiara Illescas, who has worked with the Scanity at Video Mercury Films over the past weeks.
What have you mainly used Scanity for in the past few weeks?
"We have used the DFT Scanity for digitization of film that is also
partly damaged, and the results are really good. We mainly used it so far to
digitize 16mm film, but also for 35mm nitrate film negatives. Using the alpha
channel has provided us a great advantage improving the scanning results compared to before, as a lot of
the defects and dirt in the emulsion are reduced on the fly during the
digitization process."
What do you love most about working with Scanity?
"One of the most remarkable things to mention about the Scanity is the
definition it brings out of the negative and its crystal-clear focus. The
software provides you a lot of useful options during the scanning process, so you can be
more specific about how you expect to transfer the images. I find it also
convenient to have a small touch screen monitor to be able to execute some
commands in front of the machine." |
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Carmen Lopez (VMF), Michael Schneider (DFT), Enrique Cerezo (CEO of VMF and President of Football Club Atlético de Madrid), Petr Ryzhenkov (Prasad Corp.) |
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Naiara
Illescas, Scanning and Digitization Manager
at Video Mercury Films
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Many movies are still produced on film - and for good reason. DFT's film scanners ensure that the subtle details of the film emulsion is captured in the best possible way from the original camera negative, providing superb results for the downstream post-production process. Here are a few of the
latest projects completed by our customers, all using DFT film scanners.
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"Poor Things"
With four out
of a possible eleven Oscars, Poor Things ended up as the second most successful of
the 2024 Oscars.
A deceased
young woman named Bella is brought back to life by the unconventional scientist
Dr. Godwin Baxter. She has the mentality of a child and, under Baxter's
guidance, begins to discover the world around her.
The film was produced on 35 mm film, dailies and final production elements were scanned on Scanity at Cinelab (London), Cinegrell (Berlin) and also at Origo (Budapest). More
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"All of us Strangers"
In the
British drama “All of Us Strangers”, a melancholy writer embarks on a journey
back in time to his deceased parents. A sensitive film that deals with trauma
and consolation.
The movie was
named one of the top ten independent films of 2023 by the National Board of
Review, and earned six BAFTA Award nominations.
The film was
scanned using DFT´s Scanity at Cinelab, London. More
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"Society of the Snow"
In 1972,
Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashes over the Andes. On board was a rugby
team that was due to take part in a match in Chile. Only 29 passengers survive
the direct crash into the -30 degree cold snowy desert and the place where they
are stranded is not visible to rescuers. For 72 days, the casualties have to
fight for survival and make horrendous decisions.
Society of
the Snow received positive reviews. It won 12 awards including Best Picture and
Best Director at the 38th Goya Awards. At the 96th Academy Awards, it was
nominated for the Best International Feature Film, representing Spain. The film
closed the 80th Venice International Film Festival in an Out of Competition
slot. Film was scanned at Cinelab, London. More
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"The Fabelmans"
The
Fabelmans is a 2022 American semi-autobiographical coming-of-age drama film
directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg, who co-wrote the screenplay with
Tony Kushner. Loosely based on Spielberg's adolescence and first years as a
filmmaker, the plot is told through an original story of the fictional Sammy
Fabelman, a young aspiring filmmaker who explores how the power of films can
help him see the truth about his dysfunctional family and those around him.
"The
Fabelmans," is primarily shot on film.
Spielberg, known for his preference for traditional filmmaking techniques,
chose to use 35mm film for the production. Dailies and look creation was done with Scanity at Picture Shop in Hollywood, California. More
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From: www.pictureshop.com: "Utilizing the industry's top technology and backed by a team with decades of combined experience, Picture Shop’s mastering & restoration group is focused on reviving storytellers’ visions from yesterday to their original glory, remastering classics from their original elements to the premium formats of today and tomorrow."
Picture Shop exclusively uses DFT's Scanity for all 4K restoration projects. More |
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... And finally - Meet the Team |
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At DFT, we’re proud to have a team of exceptional
talent driving our innovation forward. We thought you’d like to get to know
some of the great people behind our success! Meet our Application Engineer Olaf:
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Name:
Olaf Legenbauer
What do you do
at DFT?
I am an Application Engineer at DFT and my main task is to review and test new
software and hardware for our film scanners. Due to my many years of experience in
post-production, I am also a kind of interpreter between our customers and our
R&D department.
What is your
favorite movie and why?
Oh, that's not
easy. There's more than one. I like Nosferatu (1922), Diva (1981), Gattaca
(1997), American Hustle (2013), Arrival (2016)...
Because of
the look, the plot, the humour or simply because they still captivate me
the third time (or more) I watch them. I'm afraid I'll
think of many more movies as soon as I've handed in the questionnaire...
If you could
invite a movie star to dinner, who would it be and why?
I would prefer
to be invited by a star, no matter who. Why? Why not?
What is your
favorite cinema snack and drink?
I can't resist
nuts, flavoured or not, preferably roasted. Accompanied by beer or wine (side note: I'm not afraid of German red wine - Pinot Noir, yay!), for softdrink - only
water.
If you’re not
at DFT or in the movies, what else do you enjoy?
I like hiking,
cycling, reading, cooking and extensive breakfasts at the weekends. |
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