Post Production

DEFINITY
35mm LCD Film Recorder

Key Features

Anamorphic pixels: CinemaScope at 6K horizontal resolution
Complete color fidelity: Tri-phosphor fluorescent light source spectrally balanced for both intermediate and negative stocks
Extremely long life: light source specified to 80,000 hours to half life
Minimal maintenance, service and training requirements
LCD technology ensures total geometric stability, minimal flare
High dynamic range allows densities of more than 2.0D
Automatic film take-up: Rapid reel swap, no more lace-up errors
Typical cycle time: 1.2s on negative, 2.8s on intermediate
Two years guarantee on LCD imager

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adhere to the highest industry standards . . .
color fidelity. The photonic engineering that went into DEFINITY closes the physical gap between the color spaces of video and film to the highest extent possible: an RGB filter system with an extremely sharp spectral cut-off, a tri-phosphor fluorescent lilght source with a very wide gamut, yet with its spectral curve carefully adapted to the photochemical characteristics of both camera negatives and intermediate films. This allows both supersaturated colors and finely nuanced hues, some of them difficult to achieve even on laser systems.
definition. DEFINITY's ultra-high resolution LCD and its anamorphic lens system combine to deliver an exceptional sharpness that extends into the outmost corners of the negative due to the total flatness of the LCD imager. Unique anamorphic pixels record CinemaScope at up to 6K horizontal resolution: A 4K widescreen image undergoes an anamorphic squeeze on the fly, preserving 100 per cent of the original image information. spatial frequency algorithms dramatically improve the perceived sharpness of footage with lower native resolutions.
contrast. Contrast on film means density, and DEFINITY's ultra-high dynamic range LCD technology allows densities of well beyond D2.0 above D-min, if required, without any of the phosphor flare frequently associated with overdriven tubes. In Digital Intermediate all highlights from the critical original material can be preserved, for example active light sources in indoor shots.
repeatability. A motion picture image is only as good as the frames before and after. DEFINITY avids flickering, color shifts, burn-in or changes in geometry due to the very fundamentals of its LCD technology, doing away with many of the problems associated with CRT technology. The fluorescent light source adds a high degree of stability in chomatiicty and luminosity, reducing the need for recalibrations.

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maintenance.

If you have experienced the volatility of laser-based systems and the price tag that comes with mandatory maintenance contracts, you will be delighted by DEFINITY's robustness and simplicity. Occasionally blowing out emulsion dust from around the camera's pin registration is about as complilcated as it gets. Clean rooms or dark rooms are not required. Due to the modular and accessible design even the LCD imager itself can be exchanged on the spot in a matter of minutes.

life.

DEFINITY's enduring compenents avoid the servicing costs and expensive downtimes resulting from burned-out tubes and diminishing blue lasers: Its light source has a specified half life of more than 80,000 hours of permanent luminosity, which means that you are very unlikely ever having to exchange it. Liquid crystals are temperature-controlled, extending their life practically indefinitely. The 35mm camera employs an absolute minimum of moving parts, cracking down on wear and tear.

speed.

From fast, grainy camera negative to super-sharp, grain-free intermediate film for Digital Intermediate; from daylight to tungsten film: DEFINITY spectral characteristics have been balanced to achieve an equally satisfying speed on all available motion picture films. The latest generation of films developed specifically for digital film recording will run at around 1.2s per frame, speeds at which up to three full feature films can be recorded in a single week.

operation.

DEFINITY has been designed to ensure maximum accessibility and user-friendliness. Most day-to-day functions can be entrusted to whoever happens to be on duty, relieving specialists for more critical tasks. Non-standard jobs like fine-tuning inmage parameters or creating the calibration for a new film stock no longer require film laboratory experience or daylong workshops. DEFINITY seamlessly integrates into the entire digital postproduction workflow, from scanning over grading to color correction.

DEFINITY Specifications
LCD Imager
Resolution	2K, 4K, up to 6K horizontal
Formats	Academy, Full Frame, Cinemascope
Pixel Dynamic Range	2.8 log Exposure units
LCD Life	Greater than 20,000 hours; typical 50,000 hours Unit guaranteed to have no broken pixels in the lit state
Light Source Life	Greater than 20,000 hours measured to half-brightness; typical 80,000 hours
Uniformity	Flat to the corners to +/- 0.01 Status M
Digital Parameters
File Formats	CIN, DPX, SGI, TIF, TGA, JPEG 2000
Color Depth	10bit/12bit, color on film
Film Parameters
Raw Stock	Unit can be calibrated to any 35mm motion picture raw stock
Cycle Times	1.2 sec/frame for negative stocks; 3.0 sec/frame for intermediate stocks Times dependent on calibration
Definity Workstation
Architecture	Xeon dual processor
Physical Storage	3 Terabyte S-ATA RAID Array
Operating System	Windows XP 64bit Professional
Interfaces	Dual Gigabit Ethernet, Frontside Firewire, USB 2.0
35mm Camera
Film Registration	Fixed 3-pin registration VistaVision configuration
Magazines	1,000 ft / 2,000 ft split magazines
Guarantee	1 year / 2 years on LCD imager

	Specifications subject to change without notice Please verify before ordering