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From: dtynan@altos86.Altos.COM (Dermot Tynan)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Looking for details of Sony D2 format...
Keywords: Sony D2, digital video.
Message-ID: <3714@altos86.Altos.COM>
Date: 10 Jul 90 22:14:00 GMT
Organization: Altos Computer Systems, San Jose, CA
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Sony has a format for the storage and interchange of motion-picture images
(as I understand it).  I read a quick blurb on it a while back, and am
interested in knowing the format, and if any other organizations support it
at this time.  The impression I got, was that you took a 35mm film, and
converted each frame to this "D2" format, using some very high-resolution
digitizer.  You then take this whatever, load it onto the graphics workstation
of your choice, edit it a will, and finally send the finished (tape??) to
Kodak, or wherever, where it will be converted back to 35mm celluloid.

Does anyone have a simple breakdown of this format, or know anything about
it??  I'm even curious as to what kind of tape they use, or even if it *is*
tape.  Any help appreciated...
						- Der
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	Dermot Tynan,  Altos Computer Systems,  San Jose, CA   95134
	dtynan@altos86.Altos.COM		(408) 432-6200 x4237

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