Also, remember that film is recorded at 24 images per second (24fps). Motion blur is noticeable. With typical 180 degree shutter setting, exposed image movement and blur is recorded for 1/48th of a second. You can simulate this (mostly in post) with digital, and it is sometimes done when multiple medias are joined in a feature piece. Just another reference point. I would say that this tends to line up with some of what Steve is pointing to in the temporal domain. By nature, less blur... But, yes, there are LOTS of other factors... Mark Doug McDonald wrote: >Stephen W. Long wrote: > > >>It is the TEMPORAL rate of film that adds the majority of the film look. >> >> > >NO .... it is mainly the intensity transfer function, and the >fact that film usually is filmed with a rather narrow depth of field. > > >This is easily seen, because when one watches film on TV, the film >look remains even if the scene is 100% static. > >Doug McDonald > -- ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> Regards, Mark A. Aitken Director, Advanced Technology <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< =================================== Sinclair Broadcast Group 10706 Beaver Dam Road Hunt Valley, MD 21030 Business TEL: (410) 568-1535 Business MOBILE: (443) 677-4425 Business FAX: (410) 568-1580 E-mail: maitken@xxxxxxxxxx Text PAGE: page.maitken@xxxxxxxxxx HTML PAGE: 4436774425@xxxxxxxxxx www.newscentral.tv www.sbgi.net =================================== "The truth is, after all the declamations we have heard, that the Constitution is itself, in every rational sense,and to every useful purpose, A BILL OF RIGHTS." ~ ~ ~ Alexander Hamilton ~ ~ ~ (Federalist No. 84, 1788) =================================== CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email message and any files transmitted with it contain confidential information intended only for the person(s) to whom this email message is addressed. If you have received this email message in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone or email and destroy the original message without making a copy. Thank you. *********************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can UNSUBSCRIBE from the OpenDTV list in two ways: - Using the UNSUBSCRIBE command in your user configuration settings at FreeLists.org - By sending a message to: opendtv-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.