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Method and system for preserving the creative intent within a motion picture production chain
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 2003-12-18
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Granted: 2005-12-06
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Expires: 2023-12-18
Abstract
Abstract A method for communicating and preserving creative intent within a motion picture production chain, including a production stage, and at least one of a subsequent laboratory or post production stage, including capturing an original image of a scene during the production stage; generating a look representative of a creative intent, wherein the look is a digital representation of a creative alteration of the captured original scene image; and applying the look to the captured original scene image and confirming approval of the look during the production stage. The digital representation of the look is stored as a recipe for generating the creative alteration, and communicated from the production stage to at least one of the subsequent laboratory and post-production stages for applying the look to the captured motion picture footage during subsequent laboratory and post-production stages.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitchell J. Bogdanowicz
- 👤 Nhon N. Y. Chu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:02
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/222; H04N5/253; H04N5/262
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 51
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A method for communicating and preserving creative intent within a motion picture production chain including a production stage during which the motion picture is shot and at least one of a subsequent laboratory or post production stage during which the motion picture is processed, said method comprising the steps of: (a) capturing an original image of a scene during the production stage; (b) generating a look representative of a creative intent, wherein the look is a digital representation of a creative alteration of the captured original scene image; (c) applying the look to the captured original scene image and confirming approval of the look during the production stage; (d) capturing motion picture footage of the scene during the production stage; (e) storing a recipe that creates a math model that corresponds to the look; (f) communicating the recipe from the production stage to at least one of the subsequent laboratory and post production stages; and (g) utilizing the recipe during at least one of the subsequent laboratory and post production stages to apply the look to the captured motion picture footage.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
181 words
A method for communicating and preserving creative intent within a motion picture production chain including a production stage during which the motion picture is shot and at least one of a subsequent laboratory or post production stage during which the motion picture is processed, said method comprising the steps of: (a) capturing an original image of a scene during the production stage; (b) generating a look representative of a creative intent, wherein the look is a digital representation of a creative alteration of the captured original scene image; (c) applying the look to the captured original scene image and confirming approval of the look during the production stage; (d) capturing motion picture footage of the scene during the production stage; (e) storing a recipe that creates a math model that corresponds to the look; (f) communicating the recipe from the production stage to at least one of the subsequent laboratory and post production stages; and (g) utilizing the recipe during at least one of the subsequent laboratory and post production stages to apply the look to the captured motion picture footage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the motion picture footage is developed during the laboratory stage and the recipe is utilized in step (g) to control at least one parameter of the development process.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the look invokes an emotion or emphasizes an idea in a story telling process.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the recipe is a computer file containing all the user input choices and instructions that were used to create the look for the scene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein a stream of images is captured in step (a) and the look is applied to the stream of images.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as claimed in claim 5 wherein the stream of images is divided into scenes and different looks are applied to different scenes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the creative alteration generated in step (b) is a modification to the color and/or tone scale obtained by using alternative film stocks, exposures, filtration, processing, color timing, telecine controls or other changes to the scene image.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the recipe is utilized in step (g) to generate a 3D look LUT that embodies the look that is applied to the captured motion picture footage.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as claimed in claim 8 wherein the recipe is utilized in step (g) to generate a 3D device LUT that emulates a particular print stock on a particular display device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method as claimed in claim 9 wherein the 3D look LUT is combined with the 3D device LUT to generate a 3D display LUT that will display the look on a specific device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the recipe is communicated between stages in industry standard Cineon 10 bit log (DPX) format.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the original image is captured in step (a) on film and subsequently scanned and the look generated in step (b) is applied in step (c) to the scanned film image.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the original image is electronically captured as a digital image in step (a) by a digital camera and the look generated in step (b) is applied in step (c) to the digital image.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method as claimed in claim 13 wherein the digital camera is a digital still camera.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein hardware digitally renders the captured motion picture footage through a 3D look LUT that embodies the look.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the recipe is utilized in step (g) to generate a script that embodies the look that is applied to the captured motion picture footage on pixel-by-pixel basis.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
186 words
A method for communicating and preserving creative intent within a motion picture production chain including a production stage during which the motion picture is shot and at least one of a subsequent laboratory or post production stage during which the motion picture is processed, said method comprising the steps of: (a) capturing an original sequence of images representative of a scene during the production stage; (b) generating a look representative of a creative intent, wherein the look is a digital representation of a creative alteration of the captured original scene image sequence; (c) applying the look to the captured original scene image sequence and confirming approval of the look during the production stage; (d) capturing motion picture footage of the scene during the production stage; (e) storing a recipe that creates a math model that corresponds to the look; (f) communicating the recipe from the production stage to at least one of the subsequent laboratory and post production stages; and (g) utilizing the recipe during at least one of the subsequent laboratory and post production stages to apply the look to the captured motion picture footage.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
186 words
A method for communicating and preserving creative intent within a motion picture production chain including a production stage during which the motion picture is shot and at least one of a subsequent laboratory or post production stage during which the motion picture is processed, said method comprising the steps of: (a) capturing an original sequence of images representative of a scene during the production stage; (b) generating a look representative of a creative intent, wherein the look is a digital representation of a creative alteration of the captured original scene image sequence; (c) applying the look to the captured original scene image sequence and confirming approval of the look during the production stage; (d) capturing motion picture footage of the scene during the production stage; (e) storing a recipe that creates a math model that corresponds to the look; (f) communicating the recipe from the production stage to at least one of the subsequent laboratory and post production stages; and (g) utilizing the recipe during at least one of the subsequent laboratory and post production stages to apply the look to the captured motion picture footage.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
A computer storage medium having instructions stored therein for causing a computer to perform the method of claim 1 .
Claim 21
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A computer storage medium having instructions stored therein for causing a computer to perform the method of claim 2 .
Claim 22
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A computer storage medium having instructions stored therein for causing a computer to perform the method of claim 3 .
Claim 23
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A computer storage medium having instructions stored therein for causing a computer to perform the method of claim 4 .
Claim 24
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A computer storage medium having instructions stored therein for causing a computer to perform the method of claim 5 .
Claim 25
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A computer storage medium having instructions stored therein for causing a computer to perform the method of claim 6 .
Claim 26
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A computer storage medium having instructions stored therein for causing a computer to perform the method of claim 7 .
Claim 27
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A computer storage medium having instructions stored therein for causing a computer to perform the method of claim 8 .
Claim 28
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A computer storage medium having instructions stored therein for causing a computer to perform the method of claim 9 .
Claim 29
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A computer storage medium having instructions stored therein for causing a computer to perform the method of claim 10 .
Claim 30
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A computer storage medium having instructions stored therein for causing a computer to perform the method of claim 11 .
Claim 31
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A computer storage medium having instructions stored therein for causing a computer to perform the method of claim 12 .
Claim 32
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A computer storage medium having instructions stored therein for causing a computer to perform the method of claim 13 .
Claim 33
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A computer storage medium having instructions stored therein for causing a computer to perform the method of claim 16 .
Claim 34
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A computer storage medium having instructions stored therein for causing a computer to perform the method of claim 17 .
Claim 35
Independent Claim
194 words
A system for communicating and preserving creative intent within a motion picture production chain including a production stage during which the motion picture is shot and at least one of a subsequent laboratory or post production stage during which the motion picture is processed, said method comprising the steps of: (a) means for capturing an original image of a scene during the production stage; (b) means for generating a look representative of a creative intent, wherein the look is a digital representation of a creative alteration of the captured original scene image; (c) means for applying the look to the captured original scene image and confirming approval of the look during the production stage; (d) means for capturing motion picture footage of the scene during the production stage; (e) means for storing recipe that creates a math model that corresponds to the look; (f) means for communicating the recipe from the production stage to at least one of the subsequent laboratory and post production stages; and (g) means for utilizing the recipe during at least one of the subsequent laboratory and post production stages to apply the look to the captured motion picture footage.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
194 words
A system for communicating and preserving creative intent within a motion picture production chain including a production stage during which the motion picture is shot and at least one of a subsequent laboratory or post production stage during which the motion picture is processed, said method comprising the steps of: (a) means for capturing an original image of a scene during the production stage; (b) means for generating a look representative of a creative intent, wherein the look is a digital representation of a creative alteration of the captured original scene image; (c) means for applying the look to the captured original scene image and confirming approval of the look during the production stage; (d) means for capturing motion picture footage of the scene during the production stage; (e) means for storing recipe that creates a math model that corresponds to the look; (f) means for communicating the recipe from the production stage to at least one of the subsequent laboratory and post production stages; and (g) means for utilizing the recipe during at least one of the subsequent laboratory and post production stages to apply the look to the captured motion picture footage.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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The system as claimed in claim 33 wherein the motion picture footage is developed during the laboratory stage and the recipe is utilized in step (g) to control at least one parameter of the development process.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system as claimed in claim 33 wherein the look invokes an emotion or emphasizes an idea in a story telling process.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system as claimed in claim 33 wherein the recipe is a computer file containing all the user input choices that were used to create the look for the scene.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system as claimed in claim 33 wherein a stream of images is captured in step (a) and the look is applied to the stream of images.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system as claimed in claim 37 wherein the stream of images is divided into scenes and different looks are applied to different scenes.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system as claimed in claim 33 wherein the creative alteration generated in step (b) is a modification to the color and/or tone scale obtained by using alternative film stocks, exposures, filtration, processing, color timing, telecine controls or other changes to the scene image.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system as claimed in claim 33 wherein the recipe is utilized in step (g) to generate a 3D look LUT that embodies the look that is applied to the captured motion picture footage.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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The system as claimed in claim 40 wherein the recipe is utilized in step (g) to generate a 3D device LUT that emulates a particular print stock on a particular display device.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system as claimed in claim 41 wherein the 3D look LUT is combined with the 3D device LUT to generate a 3D display LUT that will display the look on a specific device.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system as claimed in claim 33 wherein the recipe is communicated between stages in industry standard Cineon 10 bit log (DPX) format.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system as claimed in claim 33 wherein the original image is captured in step (a) on film and subsequently scanned and the look generated in step (b) is applied in step (c) to the scanned film image.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system as claimed in claim 33 wherein the original image is electronically captured as a digital image in step (a) by a digital camera and the look generated in step (b) is applied in step (c) to the digital image.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system as claimed in claim 45 wherein the digital camera is a digital still camera.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system as claimed in claim 33 wherein hardware digitally renders the captured motion picture footage through a 3D look LUT that embodies the look.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system as claimed in claim 33 wherein the recipe is utilized in step (g) to generate a script that embodies the look that is applied to the captured motion picture footage on pixel-by-pixel basis.
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