theibcdaily Hitchcock classic restored in 4K RRSat By Ian McMurray
Radio module gains social media element
WinMedia By Michael Burns
The new WinPublish module is able to streamline content publishing on RDS using the UECP protocol, as well as on social networks. Available now for WinMedia Radio, advanced scenarios offer a wide array of setup options, including live text display. An integrated workflow engine automates processes in the background to assist distribution.
WinPublish also adds a
new interactive dimension to radio programs by managing social media content and select users posts to be used on the station website. The MAM-based WinMedia Radio covers the entire news and music production chain and offers fast content delivery to multiple devices. The new WinSales
platform from the company can also be fully integrated with WinMedia Radio, boosting business management and realtime online ad booking. 8.B36D
The Alfred Hitchcock classic, Jamaica Inn, was recently brought back to its former glory for RRSat’s first 4K restoration project. RRSat was working on behalf of Cohen Films and Finishing Post Productions (FPP). The restoration project marks the first time RRsat has undertaken this technique. With the help of FPP, the RRsat team in London was tasked with achieving the best possible restoration, at the highest suitable data rate, in order to create a high quality master. The original nitrate negatives
were sourced directly from the British Film Institute, and these elements were then scanned at 4K resolution, using an ArriScan to create a DPX file sequence. The elements were suffering from shrinkage and warping, and because of this had to be scanned without pin registration.
Why the long face?: A frame from Jamaica Inn after RRSat’s restoration work
Once scanned, the 4K sequence required huge amounts of stabilisation to combat the shrinkage. The team at RRsat ensured that this was achieved, while also dealing with the effects of image warping, which needed to be electronically pinned in order to prevent images bouncing around the screen. The nature of these issues
required multiple software fixes on a frame-by-frame basis before the dirt and scratch removal could begin. The density within the image also
fluctuated, creating a pulsing effect, which again had to be mapped and removed digitally. After the pre-fix, RRsat undertook more traditional restoration techniques, with multiple software packages such as PFClean, AfterFX and Dark Energy being used to treat the dirt and scratches. Grain treatment was also used to ensure the finished result was as close as possible to the original cinematic atmosphere. The same was done for the audio, which was in bad shape. 1.B24
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