Thomson Showcases Technologies for the Cinema of Tomorrow At the Cannes International Film Festival.PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. -- The Group Demonstrates its Latest Innovations in Content Security, Film Restoration, and Digital Cinematography cinematography: see motion picture photography. cinematography Art and technology of motion-picture photography. It involves the composition of a scene, lighting of the set and actors, choice of cameras, camera angle, and integration of special and is Partner of the Short Film Corner Thomson (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :TMS TMS Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (alternative medicine for depression) TMS Test Match Special (sports - cricket) TMS Texas Motor Speedway TMS Transportation Management System TMS Toyota Motor Sales ) (Euronext 18453) will have a leading role at the 2005 Cannes International Film festival by showcasing its advanced cinema technologies and as an official partner of the Short Film Corner at the Palais des Festivals. In addition, many of the films screened at this year's Festival were created using a variety of film and postproduction post·pro·duc·tion n. A final stage in the production of a film or a television program, occurring after the action has been filmed or videotaped and typically involving editing and the addition of soundtracks. services from Thomson. A total of 15 films at Cannes feature post-production, visual effects, restoration work and digital cinema mastering carried out by Thomson's Technicolor film lab and post-production facilities in the US and Europe. These include front-end processing and dailies for 'Broken Flowers' (Jim Jarmusch) and 'Last Days' (Gus Van Sant SANT South African Native Trust ), as well as digital cinema mastering for 'Sin City' (Robert Rodriguez), three films in the official competition selection. Thomson also provided digital intermediates for Chromophobia by British director, Martha Fiennes. This year's Festival also features screenings of movie classics restored by Technicolor: 'Black Narcissus' (high-definition mastering) and 'A Matter of Life and Death' by British director, Michael Powell; and 'Cronaca Familiare' by Italian director, Valerio Zurlini. As part of its Technology Showcase at Cannes, Thomson is presenting on-going research to develop end-to-end security solutions which will allow content owners, such as studios, to protect their creative assets. Thomson will notably demonstrate a new anti-piracy technology designed to scramble the quality of images illegally recorded with a camcorder during digital cinema screenings. An advanced computer-aided technique developed by Thomson to restore and preserve precious film archives is also on show. With this new digital technique, archived films are scanned and a sophisticated computer algorithm automatically compensates for damage caused by the shrinkage or warping of aging film. This is expected to be much less expensive and time-consuming than traditional manual photochemical photochemical in laser treatment, the laser light is absorbed and converted into chemical energy. methods. Also on display is Thomson's innovative digital cinematography camera and compact, dockable storage system designed to help film-makers realize their creative vision. The Grass Valley(TM) Viper FilmStream(TM) Digital Cinematography Camera and Venom venom or zootoxin, any of a variety of poisonous substances produced by animals. In poisonous snakes, venom is secreted in two poison glands, one on each side of the upper jaw, and enters the fang by a duct. FlashPak Solid State Recorder create a complete portable system that allows real-time digital image capture and delivery of incredibly detailed, uncompressed output direct to post-production. The Showcase will also include a demonstration of the Group's Film Grain technology -- a patented process that preserves the grain of a film despite the use of advanced compression required when passing from film to digital media. "Through its Technicolor and Grass Valley activities, Thomson provides world-class solutions at every critical juncture along the film production time-line, and we are also innovating for the cinema of tomorrow," said Jean-Charles Hourcade, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Technology Division of Thomson. "Content security solutions, film restoration techniques and digital cinema are all key in our drive to position the Group for growth in electronic content management and distribution." About Thomson -- Partner to the Media & Entertainment Industries Thomson (Euronext Paris Euronext Paris is France's securities market, formerly known as the Paris Bourse, which merged with the Amsterdam and Brussels exchanges in September 2000 to form Euronext NV, which is the second largest exchange in Europe behind the London Stock Exchange. : 18453; NYSE: TMS) provides services, systems and equipment, and technology to help its Media & Entertainment clients -- content creators See content provider. , content distributors and users of its technology -- realize their business goals and optimize their performance in a rapidly changing technology environment. The Group is the preferred partner to the Media & Entertainment Industries through its Technicolor, Grass Valley, RCA See RCA connector and video/TV history. and Thomson brands. For more information: www.thomson.net. |
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