{"id":3309,"date":"2021-03-25T20:48:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T19:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tobiaskucera.art\/?p=3309"},"modified":"2026-02-03T19:50:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T18:50:39","slug":"digitalizace-a-kolorizace-filmu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tobiaskucera.art\/en\/digitalizace-a-kolorizace-filmu\/","title":{"rendered":"Film digitization and colorization"},"content":{"rendered":"

My portfolio of services also includes professional digitization of photographs from analog material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Types:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • 35 mm negative or positive (max. 6 frames per strip without cut)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 35 mm slide in frame<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • medium format 6 x 20 cm (3 fields 6x6cm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Preview of the digitization process and color correction of a color negative. Krakow, 1985 \u00a9 Old\u0159ich Ku\u010dera<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    The digitization process in steps:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    1. Preparing material for scanning<\/strong> (pre-production)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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    • Loading film holders, cutting according to scanned frames if necessary \u2013 the holder can hold a strip with a maximum of 6 frames of 35mm film or 3 medium format frames.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Blowing away dust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Setting parameters for the scanned format in scanning software. (VueScan)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
      2. Scanning<\/strong> (production)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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      • Repeating process of scanning frames (Epson Perfection V850 Pro) <\/em>to the required format, continuous preparation of holders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
        3. Editing (Post-production<\/strong>)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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        • Conversion to positive (for negatives).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Basic color correction of scanned material, which fades over time and loses color fidelity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • (optional) Advanced color adjustments, such as color temperature balance according to the current scene or local toning and contrast.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • (optional) Retouching of dust, minor scratches, or other imperfections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • (optional) Retouching of mechanical damage such as tears, creases, moisture damage, local fading, mold, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • (optional) Trim edges to format.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
          4. Export<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n