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Author Topic: The Master 4k - a bit flickery? Gavin Lewarne Master Film Handler Posts: 278 From: Plymouth, UK Registered: Aug 2009 posted 12-15-2012 05:44 PM                     I was wondering if anyone else is playing the 4k DCP of "The Master" on their 2k projector? Im pretty sure my problem is with the actual content itself, rahter than the equipment. Symptom: Indoor scenes where the actors faces are lit, the brighter areas seem a little "flickery". Not much, but I have noticed it. On outdoor shots, cant detect it. Our equipment: Barco DP2k-12c (with a newer firmware than the installer had seen 2 weeks ago) Dolby DSS 200 4.5.4.0 CP750 The equipment is brand new, only 30 hours on the lamp. All other content seems perfect, adverts, another feature (2k dcp) even bluray through the scaler. Are effects like this common when downscaling a 4k dcp to a 2k projector? Or is it just a "feature" of the film itself? I will admit im a bit of a digital virgin, just a-wondering, tis all Oh, i also looked down the vent holes while running the film with my welding mask, cant say i saw the lamp itself flickering at all  |  IP: Logged Victor Liorentas Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 800 From: london ontario canada Registered: May 2009 posted 12-15-2012 06:45 PM                     This was evident on my 35mm print as well! So I think it's the film itself?  |  IP: Logged Gavin Lewarne Master Film Handler Posts: 278 From: Plymouth, UK Registered: Aug 2009 posted 12-15-2012 07:22 PM                     Thanks Victor! Must be the film itself then. I was just a bit paranoid as our equipment is new. Thanks!  |  IP: Logged Connor Wilson Expert Film Handler Posts: 190 From: Sterling, VA, USA Registered: Jan 2011 posted 12-15-2012 08:08 PM                     I don't remember The Master having flicker in the 70mm print I saw at the AFI Silver.  |  IP: Logged Victor Liorentas Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 800 From: london ontario canada Registered: May 2009 posted 12-15-2012 08:20 PM                     It was only certain shots that had a bit of flicker in 35mm. Most of the time I did not see it.  |  IP: Logged Antti Nayha Master Film Handler Posts: 268 From: Helsinki, Finland Registered: Oct 2008 posted 12-16-2012 05:16 AM                     It's funny… I noticed some of this stuff in Inception, which was also partly shot with Panavision 65mm cameras. It looked like minor shutter speed fluctuation to me. Perhaps there are no skilled camera techs left to keep those beasts in perfect shooting condition any more?  |  IP: Logged Alessandro Minelli Film Handler Posts: 2 From: San Benedetto Po, Mantova Registered: Nov 2012 posted 12-16-2012 11:08 AM                        I think it may be a "feature" of the DCP, check it out: http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/2012/09/nutter.php  |  IP: Logged Gavin Lewarne Master Film Handler Posts: 278 From: Plymouth, UK Registered: Aug 2009 posted 12-16-2012 01:00 PM                     quote: Alessandro Minelli I think it may be a "feature" of the DCP, check it out: http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/2012/09/nutter.php well thats silly  |  IP: Logged

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