Tape-to-tape color correction is heating up, and guess what? It's not just an option for video-originated projects; it's being used more frequently for film-acquired projects. More specifically, the HDCAM SR DI is becoming a true competitor to the standard 2K Digital Intermediate. We'll take a look this month at who's doing HDCAM SR DIs and how they really stack up to their 2K cousins.
Celebrity chefs, comedians, and video poker are all good draws, but I'm heading to Vegas in late April for the hot new DI tools. Check out my list below. There are hold-outs who've yet to share with us what they'll be bringing, so check out Studiodaily.com for more DI news leading up to and breaking at NAB.