!!exclusive!! — Imax Film Scan

| Component | Requirement | |-----------|-------------| | | Pin-registered, linear array CCD (not CMOS area sensors) | | Optical Resolution | Minimum 6K to 8K effective; 11K–16K for archival masters | | Bit Depth | 16-bit linear (or 14-bit log) per RGB channel | | Light Source | LED or stabilized tungsten (flicker-free, <0.1% instability) | | Film Transport | Servo-driven with dual registration pins (top & bottom of 70mm perf) |

You aren't scanning a JPEG. IMAX negative is a logarithmic beast. Professional are done in 16-bit or 32-bit floating point DPX or EXR sequences . imax film scan

We are currently entering the era of . The original IMAX negative has a dynamic range of roughly 14 to 16 stops (modern digital cinema cameras have about 12). | Component | Requirement | |-----------|-------------| | |