Hello all,
I'm a post supervisor and am currently researching if it is worth 4k UHD scan of 7222 and 5222 using the Cintel 2 scanner. I understand this film stock has about 3-4 stops of latitude (correct me if I'm wrong) and I'm wondering if it is overkill to scan 4k UHD.
Not sure of the words for tech description, so please forgive my phrasing. Would the range from black to whites be a smooth gradation?
I'm wondering if that film would have more an abrupt transition from black to brightest whites (?)
The aesthetic of the image calls for that contrast black and whites, I'm just wondering if it would end up looking chunky or smooth on some of the gray sections, especially for the 16mm when eventually integrated with the 35, with theatrical or streaming release.
The other option is just a standard dynamic range 4k UHD scan, cutting drive space ($) in half, and scanning time ($) in half.
If anyone has any info or guidance, I'd appreciate hearing from you. Thanks in advance!
-NC