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Big-Hearted Bosko Scan Update

Big-Hearted Bosko is the 2nd of 3 scans I've received back (still waiting for Jack and the Beanstalk).

This film as never been restored & released by WB (or if it's restored, it has not been released). It has only ever been released on V...

Johnny Smith & Poker-Huntas Scan is back

I've received 2 out of the 3 films I had scanned back (the other is Bosko, will post an update later).

Compared to the laserdisc version on the right, th...

New Films Being Scanned

This week I am sending out 3 films to be scanned. I'm going with a different company this time that has a quicker turn around time. The previous scanner takes 4-6wks. The hope is, once received, I'll get these back in 1-2 weeks.
2021-08-24 16:46:40 +0000 UTC View Post

Coal Black Progress

I'm going out of town, but I wanted to share some progress with the Coal Black restoration. 

I've finished my third round of color grading and now am adjusting little things here and there. Once I'm finally done with color, then I'll mo...

Let's Talk About Talkartoons

After finally finishing MTM, I left both of my editing laptops at work, so no editing at home. Here is the first disc from Betty Boop the Definitive Collection laserdisc that contains 8 Talkartoons. This is on my YT channel, but this file obviousl...

First Screen Shots of Coal Black

I just received a few screen shots from the scan of Coal Black.

I should be receiving the scan by the end of the week or early next week.

When I receive it, I'll do a quick initial color grading, and I'll make a comparison video with...

4k Digital Remaster of a 1941 Feature

I redid my original remaster of this film since I acquired a more capable laptop.

The SD original print that I possess was upscaled to 4k. I've done additional color grading and added a film grain.

This download is large, 43Gb.

D...

New Scans Going Out Today

Today I'm sending out three 16mms to be scanned: Coal Black, Jerky Turkey, and a Felix the Cat film. Should get them back in a few weeks. Hopefully I'll be done with Minnie the Moocher, Out of the Inkwell, and the 4k upgrade of Mr Bug by time thes...

Minnie the Moocher Preview

This is a scaled down version (Full HD down from 4k).

This is the first complete draft and is post-color correction/grading, flicker reduction, noise reduction, stabilization, cropping. I've also added a medium film grain.

If you hav...

1941 Animated Feature in Full HD

Click the link, then click download.

File is approximately 9gb.

Max Fleischer's Out of the Inkwell (1961) Restoration Comparison

There is scare footage of this show on the Internet. 

In 1958, Fleischer revived Out of the Inkwell Films, Inc. and partnered with his former animator Hal Seeger to produce 100 color Out of the Inkwell (1960–1961) cartoons for televis...

Film Color Correction w/Afer Effects

15 minute video where I walk through what I've learned about color correcting black and white film.

Minnie the Moocher Restoration Update

Typically on a restoration project, I try to improve the opening credits/sequence as much as possible. This helps me develop the workflow that I will utilize for the rest of the restoration. 

This update took a week of work and much pro...

Initial Color Correction of Minnie the Moocher (1932)

I have a 35mm print of Minnie the Moocher, which I recently had a 4k scan done. It was reportedly made from a fine-grain master (though I have my doubts). Though the print itself is relatively recent (8 years-old), all the problems with the master...