

	In the Loop
	Hello and welcome to the 18th edition of ‘In the Loop’, dft’s bulletin for friends and colleagues worldwide. In each edition we'd not only like to include a round-up of news and developments from Digital Film Technology (dft), but also to give some of our customers the opportunity to share their news and projects, too. If you have something to share, please contact us and we will be delighted to include it!

Seasons greetings

From everyone at dft, we wish all of our customers an enjoyable holiday break, and a prosperous new year.

German office: 24th December 2021 - 1st January 2022 - closed
UK office: 25th December - 28th December 2021, 3rd January 2022 - closed
US office: 25th December 2021 - 1st January - closed

Please note if you need us, our SLA support technical hotlines will be open throughout the festive period.

The alternative expo

Each year we really look forward to these big events where we get the chance to meet you, our lovely customers and friends, and hear about your exciting projects and plans. They are also an enormous opportunity for us to showcase projects and any new developments that we’ve been working on throughout the year. Love them or hate them, we’ve really missed them, but more importantly we have missed you!

Obviously, we don’t know what 2022 has in store for us, but if COVID restrictions allow, we would love to see you at our factory instead. There will be no crowds, no tired feet, no waiting. Instead, we’ve a warm welcome and we’re all ears – just for you. Your visit can be virtual, via a video call,
or in person. Please contact us to discuss your visit options.


	Customer spotlight

Wes Anderson’s latest film “The French Dispatch” uses dft’s Scanity

THE FRENCH DISPATCH brings to life a collection of stories from the final issue of an American magazine published in a fictional 20th-century French city. Wes Anderson wanted to do this film in 4K, so rather than producing dailies on 2K and rescanning for the final DI, the dailies process used proper 4K scans on a Scanity.


	Cinelab London use Scanity for Koreless music video

Music video for Korless’s ‘White Picket Fence’, taken from the debut album, Agor. 35mm Film Process & 2K Scanity HDR Scans at Cinelab London.

Cinelab London use Scanity for RAYE music video- 'Call On Me'

Music video for British singer songwriter RAYE, ‘Call on me’. 35mm Film Process & 2K Scanity HDR Scans at Cinelab London.

Digital Orchard use Scanity for Billie Marten’s music video

Shot on film, in one take, here’s Billie Marten’s dreamlike video for the single 'Liquid Love'. Shot on 16mm film, processed by Kodak Film Lab & scanned at 4k using Scanity by Digital Orchard.

Digital Orchard use Scanity for Morly’s music video

Shot on film for Morly’s debut album, this black & white video for 'Jazz Angel' beautifully captures the feelings of loneliness expressed in the lyrics. Shot on 16mm film, processed by Kodak Film Lab & scanned at 2k using Scanity by Digital Orchard.

NFSA release colourised footage of last remaining Tasmanian tiger

Australia's national film archive (NFSA) has released colourised footage of the last known surviving Tasmanian tiger - or Thylacine - for National Threatened Species Day. The NFSA scanned the original film negative using a Scanity HDR (High Dynamic Range) film scanner. The 4K scan was absolutely stunning for a 35mm negative from 1933… and because of the resolution and quality of the picture, there were a lot of details…

The Jerusalem Cinematheque - Israel Film Archive launches new resource showing Israeli cinema through its generations.

The Jerusalem Cinematheque - Israel Film Archive recently launched an innovative website featuring Israeli cinema through its generations. The new website provides a unique opportunity to browse through Israel’s visual history as documented in newsreels, home movies, and rare films from the late 19th century. Here is a sample of some of the rare historical videos demonstrating just a fraction of the vast wealth of historical materials that the Jerusalem Cinematheque - Israel Film Archive website contains.

The Central Post office in Tel Aviv, Rosh Hashana (1952) - Postman leaves the central post office in Tel Aviv, carrying bags for distribution on New Year. In the central post office, many clerks and sit in front of piles of mail, sorting it out and preparing it for distribution.

An Exhibition Showcases 100 years of Jewish New-Years Greeting Cards (1961) - An exhibition featuring 100 years of Rosh Hashanah greeting cards opens at the Youth Culture House in Jerusalem. The cards are from the private collection of Yaakov Zidkoni.

Prayers in Synagogues and Chief of Staff's Greeting for New Jewish Year (1958) - In the Jewish month of Elul, Jewish believers say Selichot prayers in a synagogue. Prior to the New Jewish Year, a Judaica market opens outside the Great Synagogue in Tel Aviv. Close by, citizens buy happy new year cards at stalls on the street. Finally, the Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Haim Laskov delivers a happy new year greeting to the soldiers of the IDF and citizens of Israel.

Prime Minister David Ben Gurion Delivers a New Year's Speech to the Nation (1958) - Prime Minister David Ben Gurion delivers a speech for the new Hebrew year.

Tashlikh Ceremonies in Israel (1964) - Israeli Jews perform the Tashlich ritual during High Holy Days and pray near bodies of water.

If you have any interesting film clips or photo images that you would like to share with us for use on our social media platforms, we would be delighted to showcase them.

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