The Prospects of Digital Cinematography Technology

Henry stopped recording after about a minute. It was just to show everyone the effect, not to generate viewership.

Furthermore, while the hard drive on the camera was specially designed for large capacity, the one on the Stark i486 computer was not. If the recorded video was too long and the original file was too large, it simply couldn't be transferred to the i486 computer, let alone be used for post-production.

After the filming was completed, Henry first projected the clip of the colleague who had volunteered.

There was no film developing process or any complicated post-production procedures. It was simply a matter of entering a few lines of text into a computer menu, and the film clip stored in the camera was projected onto the screen.

The video content certainly includes sound.

The colleague who had volunteered earlier was more than just shocked when he saw the result of his performance. He acted as if the sky had fallen, grabbing Henry by the collar and repeatedly saying, "Burn the film! Burn the film!"

The same attitude as Charlize Theron's first nonchalant appearance on camera, completely unaware of the seriousness of the situation, led to her downfall.

But she's his girlfriend, so it's only right that he doesn't let her embarrassing past remain. Who does this show-off chubby guy think he is? He's flamboyant, but she can't see it?

Henry shoved away the ugly face that looked like it was about to cry, ignoring the laughter around him. "My camera doesn't use film, so I can't just burn it. Now I'm going to demonstrate the editing function. Come on, move aside."

"No way! Boss, if you don't burn the film today, or find a way to get rid of that video, I'm jumping off the roof!"

Frustrated by the constant pestering, Henry could only say, "Alright, alright. Let me demonstrate the editing effect first. After everyone has seen it, I'll delete the video file. Otherwise, I'll have to reshoot it."

"What kind of serious director do you think I am? You think I can just reshoot a scene if it doesn't turn out well, and shoot hundreds or thousands of takes for a single scene? If you don't let it open now, your film will be permanently archived in Stark Studios ' history museum."

Sure enough, when people are in a hurry, Reason with them is useless. Henry's threat made the fat man take three big steps back, giving him space.

Henry went to the computer and began operating it, explaining, "I'm using a four-year-old computer, Stark i486."

This series involves installing the Linux system and using video editing software. I won't do anything too complicated; I'll just cut the video segments.

Then switch them up.

Since it was all for personal use, Henry hadn't thought about creating a user-friendly interface. Besides, designing a separate UI would take up resources.

New computers are fine, but these four-year-old computers have a ton of junk resources taking up space, and editing software won't run either.

Even so, this simple swapping operation took more than ten minutes to complete. During this time, the previous video clips were played repeatedly.

The focus of the discussion shifted from the colleague's appalling performance to aspects such as image quality, color, and detail.

Then someone brought out a movie projection system, actually using a film reel to project onto the second screen. With a real movie as a comparison, everyone had a more intuitive understanding of color details.

After the editing was finished, everyone watched the video with the clips reversed. The obviously disjointed clip, in terms of image quality, color, and so on, was not significantly different from the original clip, just like a film editing job.

"But the image quality is still a bit lacking compared to a movie." The critic was a cinematographer from the production department. He deals with cameras the most every day, so he was called in to observe.

Henry replied, "That's right, it's a little worse than traditional 35mm film. But the image quality is already better than that of television cameras."

This time, the photographer nodded. "Yes, that's right."

We're all tech people, so let's be honest and straightforward, without exaggerating or belittling anything.

Soon, people's interest shifted from the film to the homemade equipment that Henry had brought.

While most people looked excited, a few looked worried.

However, Henry didn't listen to everyone's opinions first; instead, he finished explaining his own ideas. "I'll bring out the relevant technical documents later. Besides having the engineers in the equipment department review them, I'll also ask my legal colleagues to help me apply for patent rights."

"Regarding the division of relevant patent rights, my personnel contract should be handled by the legal department, according to the agreement between Mr. Stark and me. What I hope everyone can do is to integrate this jigsaw puzzle-like thing."

"Film cameras aren't always mounted on tripods; sometimes they're carried on the shoulder and moved around with the characters. So, avoiding unnecessary exposed cables and keeping the camera lightweight is essential."

"Regarding the film's picture quality, I already have an encoding and decoding solution to upgrade the picture quality to 4K. The specific implementation will be completed within Stark Studios, but I also need manpower to help improve the entire system architecture."

"Furthermore, the system's operation and interface need to be redesigned to make it easier for users to get started and lower the barrier to entry. This is the work I will be leading everyone to do in the near future. What If...? you have any questions, please let me know now."

While some people showered him with compliments, the few who looked worried questioned, "Mr. Brown,"

The system you've built is practically going to overturn the current film production and distribution market that uses film reels.

"Have you considered the cost involved? Is there anyone willing to cooperate? IMAX's less-than-successful experience demonstrates that the status of the 35mm film system is not so easily challenged."

"But it's not as difficult as we imagined!" Henry concluded decisively, adding, "We just need to develop a method to convert computer formats to film, and then it will be compatible with traditional projection systems."

"Using digital storage frees directors from the concerns of film prices and the inability to reuse film. As for post-production, we can not only sell software but also rent out post-production studios."

"In other words, for the first two parts of recording, conversion, and screening, any film crew can choose the appropriate equipment according to their needs. Many film crews rent equipment, so there is no equipment obsolescence cost."

"As for the screenings, we can provide traditional film prints. What If...? a cinema is willing to upgrade its projection equipment, just think about it..."

Henry patted his projector.

"Without the special motors and bulbs necessary for film projectors, including patent licensing fees, what price can we set for the new projector, and how much profit can we make?"

To ensure that each frame of the film, driven by a motor, is clearly projected while still reflecting the film's movement as it is being wound, the projector's lights actually flicker at a specific frequency.

For the two to work together perfectly, the motor and bulb used in a projector naturally have unique features. This means that there are various patented technologies and fees involved, so anyone who manufactures this type of equipment must pay for a license.

However, while digital video playback also uses the concept of "frames," it does not require flashing lights to illuminate the film.

The patent licensing fees saved here are undoubtedly the niche.

Henry's explanation silenced the heads of the equipment department.