I've got a conundrum. My first short film was shot on Super16. I have a 35mm blow-up print from the A/B/C rolls. I have no transfer, other than VHS from Avid (yuck).
Transferring from the original Super16 is considerably more expensive than from a 35mm print. Because of the extreme cost, it is just not in the cards. The problem is, my print has a slight flaw.
There must have been a spec of dust or something on the glass when the 35mm blowup took place because a tiny spot is visible all the way through. It was not noticed until it was projected on a very large screen for the first time (at the 2002 NY International Film Festival). I saw it clear as that but thankfully on a movie theater screen, it was not distracting. Only the projectionist noticed. Most screens have tiny spots anyway. But no doubt, the flaw is there. Other screenings had it as well.
So is there a way to transfer this print to 1080p, but then in post 'fix' that spot?
I know that artifacts or flaws that appear on a single frame can be fixed. That's actually easy and has been going on for over a decade. But can a small flaw that is there the entire time be 'erased' via modern methods, say with Adobe After Effects?
I have CS5 Production Premium and my PC has considerable horsepower. For all I know I have the tools to do this. But beng an amateur, what the heck do I know?
Good gravy, it would be amazing if there was a way to at least minimize the flaw, as I have long wanted to transfer my first short film.
Transferring from the original Super16 is considerably more expensive than from a 35mm print. Because of the extreme cost, it is just not in the cards. The problem is, my print has a slight flaw.
There must have been a spec of dust or something on the glass when the 35mm blowup took place because a tiny spot is visible all the way through. It was not noticed until it was projected on a very large screen for the first time (at the 2002 NY International Film Festival). I saw it clear as that but thankfully on a movie theater screen, it was not distracting. Only the projectionist noticed. Most screens have tiny spots anyway. But no doubt, the flaw is there. Other screenings had it as well.
So is there a way to transfer this print to 1080p, but then in post 'fix' that spot?
I know that artifacts or flaws that appear on a single frame can be fixed. That's actually easy and has been going on for over a decade. But can a small flaw that is there the entire time be 'erased' via modern methods, say with Adobe After Effects?
I have CS5 Production Premium and my PC has considerable horsepower. For all I know I have the tools to do this. But beng an amateur, what the heck do I know?
Good gravy, it would be amazing if there was a way to at least minimize the flaw, as I have long wanted to transfer my first short film.
