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i've seen a film which was orignally black and white but after 50 years or so they made it colour. how did they do it?
In some cases it might be known what color a famous dress was, but for most, they just arbitrarily pick a color.shaan_aragorn said:But, how does the computer know if this particular dress was blue or say red?
How are colours decided?
mgb_phys said:I don't know if this is the techniques used in hollywood but this demonstration is amazing http://www.cs.huji.ac.il/~yweiss/Colorization/
Modern software is smart enough to track objects from frame to frame. So you tag one frame with the colours you want, and the computer does the rest. That's a huge simplification, but it's not like they have to colour every frame.Danger said:It's certainly an involved process, but it's done digitally now.
DaveC426913 said:Modern software is smart enough to track objects from frame to frame. So you tag one frame with the colours you want, and the computer does the rest. That's a huge simplification, but it's not like they have to colour every frame.
Sorry, communication disconnect.Barry_Sandrew said:Originally Posted by DaveC426913
Modern software is smart enough to track objects from frame to frame. So you tag one frame with the colours you want, and the computer does the rest. That's a huge simplification, but it's not like they have to colour every frame.
Hey Dave... Don't assume it's a "huge simplification" because it has been done.
DaveC426913 said:Sorry, communication disconnect.
I was saying" 'my explanation of the process is hugely oversimplified compared to what they actually have to do, which is a lot more complicated'.
Why ?Barry_Sandrew said:FYI - It's A Wonderful Life was restored and color produced this summer for release by Paramount November 13th, 2007.
Barry
Suffice it to say that all the B&W classics Legend Films colorizes sell 10 to 100 times the number sold in black and white. There most certainly is an audience that prefers the choice.mgb_phys said:Why ?
Han published first!mgb_phys said:No but don't be surprised if they CGI it to remove any cigars/cigarettes and to change any guns into walkie-talkies.
It also needs a new ending that opens up the possibility of a sequal or trilogy.
DaveC426913 said:Have they colourized Citizen Kane yet?
(Surely every filmophile purist and aspiring director would die of apoplexy. )
The process of converting black and white films into color involves a technique called colorization. This technique uses digital software to add color to each frame of the film. The colors are chosen based on research and historical accuracy, and are then applied using various techniques such as hand painting or digital coloring.
The main purpose of converting black and white films into color is to make them more visually appealing and relatable to modern audiences. It also helps to bring new life to old films and make them more marketable for re-releases or streaming services.
The accuracy of the colorization process depends on the skill and research of the technicians involved. While some films may have historically accurate colors, others may have more artistic interpretations. Additionally, the quality of the original film and the technology used for colorization can also affect the accuracy.
Yes, it is possible to convert black and white films into color without altering the original footage. This is done by using non-destructive techniques such as digital coloring or hand painting on a separate copy of the film. This preserves the original footage while creating a new colorized version.
The time it takes to convert a black and white film into color depends on various factors such as the length of the film, the quality of the original footage, and the complexity of the coloring process. It can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months to complete the colorization process for a film.