Movie Restoration

A.Y. 2020/2021
6
Max ECTS
48
Overall hours
SSD
INF/01
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
Goal of the course is to analyze, experiment and discuss all the phases of the complex and multidisciplinary pipeline of film restoration
Expected learning outcomes
The student will be able to deal with a whole process of film restoration
Single course

This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Short history of film technology
Formats and materials
Colored film and film in color
The sound

Film preservation and conservation

Movie restoration pipeline
Film assessment
Film digitization
Frame restoration
Color correction
Archiving

Restoration tools from the market and from the field of research
Prerequisites for admission
The course "Colorimetria e gestione del colore per i beni culturali" is suggested (not mandatory)
Teaching methods
Class lessons
Teaching Resources
Course slides

Alice Plutino, "Tecniche di restauro cinematografico - Metodi e pratiche tra analogico e digitale", Dino Audino Editore, 2020 (https://www.audinoeditore.it/libro/9788875274672)
Assessment methods and Criteria
The final exam is a written test, and, in case of a positive mark, an optional series of questions to change the mark obtained in the test.
Written test aims at verify the level of competences acquired and the student capability in facing autonomously problems related to the course topics.
INF/01 - INFORMATICS - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours