Shanghai International Film Festival established the "4K Restoration" unit in 2014, it has screened a number of restored films from all over the world every year. In addition to the use of new technologies in film restoration, what new sparks will "artificial intelligence + film" create at this film festival?
At noon yesterday (June 19), the reporter was at a theater in Huangpu District, Shanghai, and saw many audiences queuing up to enter, waiting for the world premiere of the 4k restored version of the classic Hong Kong movie " Swordsman ".
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the "4k Restoration" section of the Shanghai International Film Festival, and many 4k restored films are world premieres. The development and application of artificial intelligence technology in the past two years has greatly improved the efficiency and effect of film restoration.
China Film Archive restorer Wang Zheng: The main restoration process of was initially based on 2k, because at that time, the actual computing power was not enough to meet the current 4k restoration, which may take half a year to a year. Restoration, now it only takes about a month to complete the restoration of a 4k movie. Today, whether through current software and hardware upgrades or artificial intelligence technology, we can completely restore the quality and color of the film, giving everyone a new experience.
Industry insiders also reminded that although the application of artificial intelligence can reduce the repetitive work of traditional restorers and quickly solve common problems such as clarity, fluency, and color distortion of old films, human artistic aesthetics still plays a key role in it.
algorithm engineer Zhang Kexin: Cutting-edge technology like can improve the effect of our repair, such as clarity and fluency; people play a leading role in it, such as whether our adjustment of the artistic effect of repair conforms to subjective aesthetics, Whether it conforms to the emotional intention of the creator, in this case, people play a decisive role.
In addition, this year's Shanghai International Film Festival Science Fiction Film Week also focused on in-depth discussions on how AI technology can reshape the film industry, as well as its application and future prospects in the film industry.
Wang Hongwei, Chairman of the Science Fiction Film Working Committee of the Chinese Filmmakers Association: We are starting to try to apply or learn to apply . The new generation of creators must start learning from now on. This learning is to adapt to the artificial intelligence that we may have to face. In this era, new technologies can be applied into our practice as soon as possible to promote changes.
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