Eric Shmeric
@ericdienstfrey.bsky.social
Film/Media/Comm/Sound @ UC & UA
MAKING STEREO FIT
www.ucpress.edu/books/making-stereo-fit/
Lover of Kiarostami, Rivette, Sondheim, Philip Roth, Dark Tower, Twin Peaks, Pale Fire, and Taylor Swift.
"The cinema has not yet been invented!" - Spinoza
MAKING STEREO FIT
www.ucpress.edu/books/making-stereo-fit/
Lover of Kiarostami, Rivette, Sondheim, Philip Roth, Dark Tower, Twin Peaks, Pale Fire, and Taylor Swift.
"The cinema has not yet been invented!" - Spinoza
Actors need more time these days. I blame Brando.
November 22, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Actors need more time these days. I blame Brando.
(Also, if this interests you, just wait until you read about the decibel levels of individual stereo channels.)
November 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
(Also, if this interests you, just wait until you read about the decibel levels of individual stereo channels.)
... This is not to say that Criterion et al shouldn't strive for historical accuracy. They should. But it is to say that in some cases there is a range of accuracy. And in this case, both versions likely fall within that range.
November 22, 2025 at 6:56 PM
... This is not to say that Criterion et al shouldn't strive for historical accuracy. They should. But it is to say that in some cases there is a range of accuracy. And in this case, both versions likely fall within that range.
... We also tend not to notice these differences. Our eyes adjust. The differences only stand out when placed side by side. We see orange as white or blue as white depending on the context. (Remember "the dress"?)...
November 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
... We also tend not to notice these differences. Our eyes adjust. The differences only stand out when placed side by side. We see orange as white or blue as white depending on the context. (Remember "the dress"?)...
... For EYES WIDE SHUT, I assure you that no two screens had the same colors. And I assure you that the range of variation was wider than you imagine...
November 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
... For EYES WIDE SHUT, I assure you that no two screens had the same colors. And I assure you that the range of variation was wider than you imagine...
... I remember a few years ago a 1970s French film was released to DVD and it looked very blue. The original print also looked blue, but that was because it was designed for French theaters, which at the time used more orangey bulbs in their projectors. It was a kind of pre-emphasis...
November 22, 2025 at 6:51 PM
... I remember a few years ago a 1970s French film was released to DVD and it looked very blue. The original print also looked blue, but that was because it was designed for French theaters, which at the time used more orangey bulbs in their projectors. It was a kind of pre-emphasis...
... And I'm not just talking about aspect ratios or surround sound configurations. I'm also talking about color. Projection bulbs are supposed to be uniform, but they often aren't. The temperatures differ from theater to theater...
November 22, 2025 at 6:49 PM
... And I'm not just talking about aspect ratios or surround sound configurations. I'm also talking about color. Projection bulbs are supposed to be uniform, but they often aren't. The temperatures differ from theater to theater...