Movie Restoration

A.Y. 2024/2025
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 can be attended as a single course.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Short history of film technology
Formats and materials
Use of color in films
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 integrated by:
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, which can be substituted by an oral exam by the student.
Written test aims at verifying 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
Professor: Rizzi Alessandro