Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Time to get down and dirty with movies
What do the abbreviations mean?
CAM - A cam is a theater rip usually done with a digital video camera. A mini tripod is sometimes used, but a lot of the time this wont be possible, so the camera may shake.
TELECINE TC - A telecine machine copies the film digitally from the reels. Sound and picture should be very good
TELESYNC TS - A telesync is the same spec as a CAM except it uses an external audio source ie the audio jack in the chair for hard of hearing people
SCREENER SCR - A pre tape, sent to rental stores for promotional use. A screener is supplied on a VHS tape, and may display information about copyright and piracy
DVD-SCREENER DVDscr - As above, but transferred off a DVD
DVD-RIP - Ripped straight from DVD
CAM - A cam is a theater rip usually done with a digital video camera. A mini tripod is sometimes used, but a lot of the time this wont be possible, so the camera may shake.
TELECINE TC - A telecine machine copies the film digitally from the reels. Sound and picture should be very good
TELESYNC TS - A telesync is the same spec as a CAM except it uses an external audio source ie the audio jack in the chair for hard of hearing people
SCREENER SCR - A pre tape, sent to rental stores for promotional use. A screener is supplied on a VHS tape, and may display information about copyright and piracy
DVD-SCREENER DVDscr - As above, but transferred off a DVD
DVD-RIP - Ripped straight from DVD
|| JSD, 7:18 PM
