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aggressively in the development of the Eterna series and other high-quality motion-picture film products,” says Mark Murphy, vice president and general manager for the company’s Motion Picture Products Division. “Our continued expansion of the Eterna line demonstrates our commitment to the changing needs of this industry.” Eterna-RDI is the industry’s first film designed exclusively for digital filmrecorder output. The production of motion pictures has been moving toward the digital intermediate (DI), in which all image information is digitalized in a “digital master.” Intermediate film has usually been appropriated to make duplicate prints. With the increase in opportunities to use high-definition digital images at 4K resolution, customers are increasingly demanding improved recording-film quality. By designing exclusively for this application, Fuji has achieved a major improvement in image sharpness. This film responds to the need for higherdefinition digital image output. Also, after carefully examining the photographic properties of laser recording, color separation and graduation linearity, two vital parameters were improved, thereby dramatically improving the reproduction quality of digital recording. The coupler technology introduced in the Eterna series has greatly increased image sharpness. Suppressing the color seepage that happens during recording contributes to far higher-definition film. In combination with the Eterna-CI intermediate film, which improves image sharpness in duplicate prints, Eterna-RDI greatly improves total film quality. Eterna-RDI expands the range of effective exposure by preventing spectrographic color mixing. This technology has made it possible to obtain a much wider range of color reproduction. After reviewing the photographic properties of film recordings, Fujifilm recognized the need to improve linearity and expand latitude. Photographic density of 2.2 or more above base (measured Status M) greatly improves linearity in high exposure settings, thus expanding the practical exposure range. Eterna-CI, a color intermediate film for producing master positives and duplicate negatives, uses the technology employed in Eterna-RDI, has increased image sharpness (essential to intermediate film), and has further improved color reproduction characteristics. Loss of resolution when making duplicate prints is minimized. The graduation and colorbalance reproduction properties of original film have been improved. Duplicate prints remain much closer to the original. Eterna-RDI Type 8511 and EternaCI Type 8503 (35mm TAC) are now available. Eterna-RDI Type 4511 and EternaCI Type 4503 availability had not been announced at press time. For more information, call (800) 800-Fuji or visit www.fujifilmusa.com. Litepanels Remote Dimmer Litepanels, Inc. has introduced the Remote Dimmer, designed to work with the company’s full line of compact, portable LED lighting systems. This convenient, easy-to-use accessory puts an extra dimension of lighting control directly at the operator’s fingertips. By adding the module to any Litepanels fixture, users can override the onboard dimmer at distances of up to 25'. Litepanels’ efficient LED technology has luminous, soft, directional output; cool-running operation; and 1000-percent dimming with minimal shift in color. The Litepanels Remote Dimmer is available as a kit containing a single hardwired module and two 10' power extension cords. List price is $295. For more information, contact Litepanels, Inc., (818) 752-7009, E-mail: info@litepanels.com, Web site: www.litepanels.com.

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