Klarinet Archive - Posting 000439.txt from 2005/01

From: "Erik Tkal" <cctkal@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] RE: Edison recordings
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 11:37:42 -0500


Joseph Wakeling wrote:
>
> In the case of motion pictures, I think that's inexcusable. These were
> the finished works of directors and altering them in terms of speed etc.
> is akin to rewriting. We seem to forget that the technical limitations
> of artworks are an important part of their nature. That includes
recordings,
> I think. And where it's simply a case of our equipment not being able
> to process them properly then we need to alter our equipment, not the
data.

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I think the problem with motion pictures is that the frame rate was just
different in the older days - I imagine the projection equipment of the time
matched the recording equipment so you didn't get that sped-up look. That
effect was a result of playing older film strips on newer equipment, which
was not adjustable in terms of projection speed. Nowadays we have the
ability to modify the speed, either mechanically or through computer
modification. If it is modified to match true-life speed, is that corrupting
the originator's intent? Or is it matching that intent? I agree with regard
to colourization, though, that's inexcusable.

Erik Tkal

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