From the monthly archives:

November 2010

Executive Summary

November 2010

  • SMPTE Update. Document amendments rule, and SMPTE DCP will get some tweaks.
  • ISDCF holds its virtual plugfest, and undertakes 16-channel Interop DCP audio.
  • DCI and NIST Update.
  • The Accessibility Gap between distributors and exhibitors.
  • The Kodak Projector in pictures.  (And other contributions to laser projection.)
  • RealD to go public again.
  • 3-D pioneer In-Three acquired by Digital Domain.
  • Ascent acquired by Deluxe.
  • Technicolor closes LA film duplication plant.
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SMPTE Update

November 2010

SMPTE 21DC working groups and project groups met on Nov 30, barely within the reporting window for this month’s report.  Several revised documents are on the path for elevation to ballot.
The documents are:

429-2 DCP Operational Constraints
430-4 Security Log Format
430-5 Security Log Constraints
430-7 Facility List
430-9 KDM Bundle
433 Datatypes

The 430 and 433 series documents are revised to [...]

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ISDCF Undertakes Virtual Plugfest and Interop Audio

November 2010

ISDCF held its virtual “plugfest” this month.  In test were nine different compositions packaged in SMPTE DCP format by eight different mastering houses.  In turn, the DCPs were tested on five different systems, from Doremi, GDC, Dolby, Sony, and XDC.  It is worth noting the complexity of these tests.  There is no such thing as [...]

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DCI and NIST Update

November 2010

DCI released an “Informational Bulletin” this month, outlining its general policy towards changes in NIST standards.   The bulletin is online at http://www.dcimovies.com/FIPS/nov-11-2010-FIPS_NIST_IB.html.
Several important points are made:

DCI is relying on the SMPTE NIST Revisions Study Group to address a specific fix for the dual key use [...]

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The Accessibility Gap

November 2010

It was reported in last month’s report that an accessibility gap exists between studios and exhibitors.  Studios put in substantial effort to include accessibility content with their movies.  Exhibitors complain that they can’t obtain it.
In this month’s ISDCF meeting, the subject was lightly explored.  The eye opener was a comment from Technicolor that they were [...]

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The Laser Projector In Pictures

November 2010

Kodak demonstrated its laser-light projector a few months ago, which was covered in this publication’s September report.  Whether the Kodak variety or not, a laser projector is unlikely to be marketed for quite a few years.  However, one should not take their eyes off of this technology.  To understand why, we resurrect the Digital Cinema [...]

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RealD and Its 2nd IPO

November 2010

RealD went public in July, priced at $16 per share.  At the time of this writing, 4 months later, the stock is selling at just over $26, up more than 60%.  It appears that RealD’s investors are so happy that they want to take the money and run.   RealD has filed for a 2nd IPO, [...]

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Other News

November 2010

3-D to 2-D conversion pioneer In-Three was acquired by Digital Domain Holdings, a Florida-based company which touts director Michael Bay as an investor. Digital Domain scored a $51.8M deal in Port St. Lucie to build a 150,000-square-foot production studio. The money comes from city and county bonds, and developers. Digital Domain expects [...]

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