Today we present an interview with Lee Overstreet in which we discuss the fascinating process of converting various analogue videotape formats into digital files that can be archived and shared more easily.
Below are links for some of the resources mentioned throughout the episode:
Contact info:- Lee Overstreet on Twitter: @LeeOverTweet
– Lee Overstreet’s YouTube Channel
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In the news, the DCI (Digital Cinema Initiative) has an HDR Cinema draft specification ready for review and ratification.
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