The image is clear and possesses a noticeable
layer of film grain in many scenes, and the image detail is better than expected.
The image looks like a great 35 mm print from the era should, boasting the right
amount of film grain and picture detail.
The transfer exhibits a nice
level of film grain and a pleasing lack of digital manipulation that delivers a film - like feel.
The black - and - white transfer is crisp with just a
hint of film grain left for texture.
The first thing that hits you about the Blu - ray version of the remake is the complete
lack of film grain.
There is no troublesome evidence of edge - enhancement techniques, and while there is a fairly healthy layer
of film grain here, I suspect some grain - reduction techniques have been employed.
There's a healthy
dose of film grain evident throughout and the overall result is a very film - like presentation.
The transfer displays an appropriate
amount of film grain, while remaining sharp and detailed in ways different from most late -»60s cinema.
Disney's approach to restoration was witchcraft in those early days of the format: Regarding celluloid as a transitory delivery system for animation, Disney archivists (somehow) managed to leach the
image of film grain without harming fine detail.
THE BLU - RAY DISC Shot in 35 mm, The Normal Heart gets a lovely Blu - ray transfer with a fine, velvety layer
of film grain just visible in most shots.
The appearance onscreen of pointillist
swarms of film grain may trigger a specific kind of nostalgia in movie buffs, for chemically produced and mechanically projected images that are rarely seen these days outside of repertory cinemas and museums.
Lynch creates beauty out of what others would find ugly and this master preserves the
quality of film grain and sculpted light of Frederick Elmes» cinematography.
Skin tones are natural, blacks are black, and detail is razor - sharp beneath a steely
sheen of film grain.
Thankfully, Paramount keeps the heavy layer
of film grain inherent in this print, opting out of any DNR (digital noise reduction) applications.
Francis's cinematography appears to have been digitally corrected to compensate for the CinemaScope «mumps,» and displays a seemingly impossible range of deep blacks as well as a fine
patina of film grain.
Instead of film grain, there's a vaguely blocky posterization effect to many backgrounds, and blotchy artifacts hang for several frames after the one where a bit of dirt or hair was eliminated.
The lack of untoward digital manipulation results in a nice film - like feel, particularly with a noticeable level
of film grain retained.
Video: All features and extras are in standard fullscreen format at a 1.33:1 ratio and are newly remastered (although the documentary doesn't look like it, showing a fair
amount of film grain that was probably intended to make it look vintage).
Much of the dirt and debris has been carefully scrubbed away, while strong textures and a satisfying
layer of film grain are revealed below the surface.
The image is free of noise reduction and shows a fair amount
of film grain, but so too does it show minor print damage throughout in the form of small scratches and specks.
The element isn't quite as sharp or detailed as current films, but this may just be a feature of Kaminski's striking photography, which retains a light amount
of film grain.
For a medium - budgeted film that's over 30 years old, Thief looks exquisite, delighting with a suitable amount
of film grain and nary an imperfection.
But the dynamic range seemed too broad for today's digital cameras, and other shots retain an apparent layer
of film grain that betrays 35 mm origins.
Shot on a combo of 35 mm and 16 mm, the black and white Academy cropped image contains plenty of detail and contrast, even showing an adequate amount
of film grain.
The video bitrate averages 30 Mbps, enough to handle a velvety layer
of film grain, and the picture looks just about exactly right.
So an IMAX 70 mm screening of Dunkirk combines the grit and richness of the 70 mm film with the immersive storytelling effects of the huge screen and «authenticity»
of the film grain.