The focus of my senior thesis is on digital film restoration. Digital restoration is a complex process done through a computer program that requires training to master. A film technician works on the film and the restorer is present to supervise the work to keep the film looking as close to the original as possible. From the sources I have found, digital restoration is expensive and I am curious to find out what makes it expensive. What type of training and work goes into digital restoration and who’s involved. I am going to explore and possibly email interview several archives that practice digital restoration and discover what types of technology and methods they use. Find out which of the archives are more technologically advanced. I will focus on a few select archives in the U.S. such as IPI, George Eastman Museum, NYU, and UCLA. Case studies are going to be a big part of my thesis, I’m going to use films that have already been digitally restored and ones that are in need of being digitally restored. I want to be able to answer the question of what qualifies a film to be digitally restored or traditionally restored?
Lauren, this is an exciting topic and one that is perfectly suited to your interests and being here at RIT and in Rochester! Were you able to visit LSI (Light and Sound Interactive) earlier this semester? If not, look online for an archive/schedule to see who might be good contacts in the region. Let's talk!
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