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OVERVIEW
TimeBrush
Studios is the world's premiere facility for motion video and film
colorization - specializing in the revival of monochromatic
classics, such as black & white movies, sitcoms,
sport/ news documentaries, and music videos - or color restoration and editing
in poor quality/ damaged recordings of yester-years.
TimeBrush
Studios make use of the the revolutionary and fully digital colorization technologies -
TimeBrush RealLifeColour™
and TimeBrush AutoColour™. These technologies were designed
from the ground-up specifically for colorizing monochromatic motion
pictures, and provide an
unprecedented rendering quality for the lowest dollar value. This technological
edge
combined with the talents of its research and creative teams, can breath new life into any
classic program, reviving it into a prime-time event.
TimeBrush
Quality Difference
TimeBrush
Studios is the first completely digital
facility, dedicated to colorizing motion video. Because colorization is our specialty, we do it better than anyone else. TimeBrush
technologies overcome the limitations of earlier colorization attempts.
Several years' of R & D effort has culminated
into this synergetic, and fully integrated digital colorization system.
Forget the programs colorized using 1980s' /90s' technologies; TimeBrush
Colorization means: no more
dull/ faded colors; no more color-trails; no more color inconsistencies across
frames. This is
colorization as
you have never experienced before. Its virtually as if the original
recording had always existed in color! TimeBrush'ed sample
recordings have been critiqued by industry veterans, and have been held to
be of the highest standards ever seen.
TimeBrush
Service Difference
TimeBrush recognizes
that it takes much more than colorization to produce a brilliant piece of art. This is reflected in our simple and
unassuming service model: our Clients who own the copyright to an original
content, and have it colorized by us, may pay only a fixed fee, and no
more; the original, as well as the colorized program remain
the Client's property.
Alternately,
TimeBrush Studios also offer
service options based on subsidized price, in return for sharing in the royalties/ copyright/
ownership/ of the colorized content.
TimeBrush
Technology Difference
While the
TimeBrush process is flexible to allow for human creative and
artistic direction, it can also automatically determine the
correct hue, saturation, etc., for natural scene content. This
means that TimeBrush'ed recordings closely mimic the 'actual'
colors, just as these would have 'looked' in a original color
recording. Its almost like
restoring a missing dimension in the original recording - one
that could not be captured due to technological limitations of
the times.
'Digital
processing all-the-way' ensures fully saturated colours that
look natural, and true to life. A completely 'dedicated and
integrated solution' helps us deliver the best price-quality
value for our Customers, while ensuring quick turn-around
times for contracted projects.
Initial
inquiries in any respect may be addressed to
admin@timebrush.com
or call 0408
268762 [Australia] for a one-on-one discussion regarding your
colorization requirements.
PERSPECTIVE
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A Wish...
There is an immense potential entertainment
value in re-producing popular monochromatic film stock and video, in real life-like colour.
The main
deterrent to this has been a tremendous amount of effort required, in colourizing even a
single image to ‘reality grade standards'... |
Lights...
Camera...
TimeBrush'ed
Imagine all those black & white video
recordings dating back to when motion picture recording was invented, till around the
early to mid 1970s - the favorite Hollywood Classics, Television Shows, News and
Documentaries, Music Video hits, and real footage from the big wars, and sporting events -
just to name a few.
Now, imagine all these in fabulous,
glorious, colour! Fantasy? Read on...
There is an immense potential entertainment
value in re-producing popular monochromatic film stock and video, in real life-like colour. Yet,
there’s only a very rare selection that has undergone such a transformation
[colourization]. The main
deterrent to this has been a tremendous amount of effort required, in colourizing even a
single image to ‘reality grade standards’; it could take up hours or even
days’ worth of painstaking work by a photo-artist. Multiply this thousands of times -
that’s the magnitude of resources that were needed to colour a video of just a few
minutes. Even then, the resulting quality would often not be good enough to justify the
amount of time, effort, and financial resources consumed in the process....until now!
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Come
True...
That's where TimeBrush tilts the balance with its
revolutionary digital colourization process - making it possible to accomplish video
colourization quality, that looks as if the
original had in-fact been recorded on colour film! |
That's where TimeBrush tilts the balance with its
revolutionary digital colourization process - making it possible to accomplish video
colourization quality, that is simply outstanding - so good that it looks as if the
original had in-fact been recorded on colour film! Even better, obtaining such great
results with the TimeBrush colourization process is neither overly expensive, or
time consuming.
For program
content owners, copyright holders, and/ or television, cable,
or network producers, this means capturing a whole generation
of audiences all over again, with the assurance of a success
formula that has already been a hit in the past. It's like
bringing Ms Marilyn Monroe, or other idols, back to life,
especially to star in a brand-new show - what price do you
put on that!
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The
NEED...
Colour looks
good...it
enhances the presentation, and adds depth to an otherwise monochromatic scene. It
highlights certain key characteristics and aspects of a scene, that would otherwise go
unnoticed. But most importantly, It
is the way nature intended for us to see things! |
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'original' black & white content really all that original? |
Why convert from black & white to
colour? Isn't that distorting the 'real-thing', the ‘classic look’, the
‘originality’? For answers, consider the following:
Are black & white recordings really
all that 'original'? Is that how the camera crew saw things back then? Were the 'sets'
made up in shades of gray? Were those glorious dresses and scenes all in black &
white? And how about the news and events of the time? Did all those happen in Black
& White as well? Fact is, these 'originals' are not so original after all; rather,
they are a reflection on the limitations of the technology, that existed at that time.
Surely, if the Directors, the Producers, and the Photographers of the day had had a
choice, they would have opted to 'shoot' in colour instead...
Lets face
it - colour looks good. It
enhances the presentation, and adds depth to an otherwise monochromatic scene. It
highlights certain key characteristics and aspects of a scene, that would otherwise go
unnoticed. But most importantly, It
is the way nature intended for us to see things!
Research shows that majority of the people
will turn off their television sets during the broadcast of a black & white
program - especially the younger generation, most of who otherwise feel that
some of that 'older stuff' is really 'cool'. The unsurpassed quality of TimeBrush’s colourization, combined with its
relatively low cost, now makes it possible to revive popular black & white shows for
the program-hungry broadcast and cable networks around the world, and for the mushrooming
market in re-mastered classic/ historic program content, distributed through new
generation media such as the DVD, and digital/ Hi-Definition Television. Its a
whole new industry out there waiting to be conquered.
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The Answer...
TimeBrush video
colourization process is founded on two proprietary, core technology components:
TimeBrush’s RealLifeColour™, and AutoColour™.
"RealLifeColour"
uses nature's own colour palettes to deliver absolutely the best, true-to-life
colours. It generates smooth colour gradients, based on the characteristics and
scene content of the underlying monochrome image, combined with the creative
direction of a human operator.
"AutoColour" complements above technology, by providing
a mechanism to 'intelligently' apply RealLifeColour
palettes of an image [video-frame], across several
others comprising a video shot. |
TimeBrush video colourization process is founded on two
proprietary, core technology components: TimeBrush’s RealLifeColour™, and
AutoColour™.
"RealLifeColour"
uses nature's own colour palettes to deliver absolutely the best, true-to-life
colours. It generates smooth colour gradients, based on the characteristics and
scene content of the underlying monochrome image, combined with the creative
direction of a human operator. It also provides smart tools to
consistently, and expeditiously apply these 'natural' palettes to the target
image.
| Timebrush's
Neural Net based technology ensures faithful reconstruction of the colour
information - it's like restoring a missing dimension in the original black
& white content. |
"AutoColour" complements above
technology, by providing a mechanism to 'intelligently' apply RealLifeColour palettes of
an image [video-frame], across several others comprising a video shot. This is easier said
than done - subtle variations such as light, movement, camera shake, pan/ zoom, etc.,
exist even between consecutive movie frames, making it unrealistic to apply colours of one
frame on to another. These problems were demonstrated through some video colourization
attempts in the late 1980s’ and the early 1990s’. Typical defects surface in the
form of colour trails, inter-mixing of the foreground and background colours, inconsistent
colour rendering across a scene, and overall dull, faded, and un-realistic colours.
TimeBrush AutoColour overcomes all such problems, and several others.
Together, these technologies form the
TimeBrush™ video colourization process, and help us deliver the following benefits
for our customers:
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colour gradations, that closely mimic
life's natural colour schemes
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consistent, smooth colour
transitioning within and across scenes
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fully digital process ensures sharp
and vivid colours throughout
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alternate colour schemes after the
first 'run', at a marginal cost
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automation ensures expeditious
processing - projects take-off sooner - and within budget.
Besides
colourizing
black & white video, the TimeBrush colourization process can also be used to re-colour
video that has dull or in-appropriate colours, or to colourize Infra-red [IR] recordings.
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The
Choice...
TimeBrush provides different grades of colourization,
each suited for specific type of program content, and targeting optimal quality/ $ value
according to the intended use.
GRADE-P [Prime-time] provides the best value for movies,
sitcoms, & other prime-time shows.
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TimeBrush provides different grades of colourization,
each suited for specific type of program content, and targeting optimal quality/ $ value
according to the intended use.
GRADE-P [Prime-time] provides the best value for movies,
sitcoms, & other prime-time shows. This grade offers the finest TimeBrush
colourization quality, and is available for a variety of target media, including DVD/ VHS,
D1 Broadcast, Hi-definition, and Projection.
GRADE-D [Documentary] is most suited for colourizing sport/
news archives, documentaries, etc. This processing grade offers significant cost savings
over the PRIME-TIME [GRADE-P], and is meant for content that does not require the
colourization detail of the higher grade.
TimeBrush's
colourization service fees are the most reasonable in the
industry for a comparable value. The actual price of doing a
colourization project primarily depends upon the size of the
project [hours of program content to be colourized], the
nature, quality, and content of the source recording, urgency
with which the project must be completed [time-frame], and the
quality and grade of colourization required [resolution, media, etc].
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Let
the Journey Begin...
The
Potential for TimeBrush colourization is not limited to
programs that have not previously been attempted - even those
that have been colourized in the past are a candidates for
being revived to a new found glory - TimeBrush'ed... |
The
Potential for TimeBrush colourization is not limited to
programs that have not previously been attempted - even those
that have been colourized in the past are a candidates for
being revived to a new found glory - TimeBrush'ed...
Neither
is the program's ethnicity a pre-qualifier - if anything, some
of the regional/ non English classics would make for excellent
prime time broadcast material, or re-mastering on to
DVDs, etc., after being revived through the TimeBrush
process.
For further
information or a one-on-one discussion, please contact
admin@timebrush.com
or call 0408 268762
[Australia].
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CONTACT
For all
matters, whether relating to business or technical, please use
the following Initial Points of Contact:
E-mail
admin@timebrush.com
Telephone
[GMT + 10 hours, Mon thru Fri, 10am to 8pm]
Australia: 0408 268762 Overseas +61 - 408
- 268762
Postal Mail
TimeBrush
Mail Centre,
26 Hepburn Rd, North Rocks,
NSW 2151, AUSTRALIA.
F.A.Q.
Here are some
Frequently Asked Questions, and Answers, that may be helpful
in your better understanding TimeBrush's colorization service.
Please also feel free to communicate with us through the above
shown contact points.
How
much does it cost to get a video/ Film colourized through
TimeBrush?
TimeBrush provides different grades of colourization,
each suited for specific type of program content, and targeting optimal quality/ $ value
according to the intended use.
GRADE-P [Prime-time] provides the best value for movies,
sitcoms, & other prime-time shows. This grade offers the finest TimeBrush
colourization quality, and is available for a variety of target media, including DVD/ VHS,
D1 Broadcast, Hi-definition Broadcast, and Projection.
GRADE-D [Documentary] is most suited for colourizing sport/
news archives, documentaries, etc. This processing grade offers significant cost savings
over the PRIME-TIME [GRADE-P], and is mainly meant for content that does not require the
colourization detail level of the higher grade option.
TimeBrush's
colourization service fees are the most reasonable in the
industry for a comparable value. The actual price of doing a
colourization project primarily depends upon the size of the
project [hours of program content to be colourized], the
nature, quality, and content of the source recording, urgency
with which the project must be completed [time-frame], and the
quality and grade of colourization required [resolution,
target media, etc].
Who
owns the TimeBrush’ed (colourized) version of the resulting
program?
TimeBrush
Customers who own the copyright to an original
content, and have it TimeBrush'ed, may pay only a fixed fee, and no
more; the original, as well as the colourized program remain
the Client's property.
Alternately,
TimeBrush Studios also offer
service options based on subsidized price, in return for sharing in the royalties/ copyright/
ownership/ of the colorized content.
Can
anyone get any program colourized?
TimeBrush
will only colourize program content under one or more of the following
circumstances being true:
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The Customer
‘owns’ the program content to be colourized, and provides
written authority to TimeBrush;
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The
Customer has the right to modify the said program content
through colourization, and has the authority to assign
this right to TimeBrush;
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The
original program has fallen into public domain, and that
this can be clearly demonstrated.
In
any case, TimeBrush has the final discretion on which program
content it will colourize.
How
long does it take to colourize a show?
The
time to execute and deliver a particular colourization project
depends upon the processing capacity available at the time of
commissioning, and the other projects committed. Under special
circumstances TimeBrush can increase the available capacity to
be able to meet a challenging deadline. A project delivery
schedule is detailed and agreed to between the Customer and
TimeBrush, before any work is undertaken and executed.
How
are confidentiality and security handled?
TimeBrush is
well aware of the prevailing competitive environment in the
entertainment industry, and the resulting confidentiality
requirements and genuine concerns that its customers might
have in this regard. TimeBrush works with a customer and
offers the required assurances in this regard. The exact
nature of this arrangement varies; for example, a customer may
request that a project be kept absolutely secret until the
date of its scheduled public release. Closely associated to
this is the security aspect. TimeBrush has measures in place
to assure its customers against security concerns such as
copyright, pilferage, and protection of the Customer’s
intellectual property.
Where
is the actual colourization done?
The
colourization is executed at various TimeBrush studio
facilities across the world. The precise location of these
facilities is closely guarded in order to address the security
concerns explained above.
Have
a question not answered above?
Please contact
us.
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