Movie enthusiasts have long debated the “Film vs. Digital” issue in cinema. Film purists such as Quentin Tarantino, Christopher Nolan, and Wes Anderson have made no secret that they prefer the look of celluloid film over digital, and there are even plugins to make your digital image look like traditional film. However, DCS aims to integrate the benefits of both film and digital workflows with their newest launch: the LDT-F1. Let’s take a look at what it can do! LDT – the previous generation With their previous innovation, the LDT (standing for ‘Lens Data Translator’), DCS aimed to “Make Every Lens Smart” by recording and encoding metadata from the lens, giving you a frame-accurate overlay to the SDI feed, which you can then view on a monitor. It’s a great idea to automatically have that information for reference down the production pipeline, just in case you need it. The LDT used pass-through technology enabling digital filmmakers to instantly access the camera’s lens data, a convenience they’ve likely grown accustomed to. A film crew on set. Source: Brands&People via Unsplash LDT-F1 – the next generation But with the launch of the LDT-F1, they have taken a great idea and further perfected it. Some of the new benefits include: Custom anamorphic de-squeeze ratios. Custom frameline overlays (or guides). Real-time data display (such as timecode, shutter angle, clip details, file naming, etc.). Metadata encoding at a frame-by-frame level for easy access in post-production. Compatibility with most major film cameras, integrating with common lens...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 16 October, 2023