Digital Imaging Services

The DIT’s job is to be a bridge from production to post-production and sometimes beyond, to exhibition. 

The role of a DIT has become increasingly important in recent years, as the use of digital cameras and technology in the film industry has become more widespread. DITs are skilled professionals who have a deep understanding of both the technical and creative aspects of digital imaging. They are an essential part of the filmmaking team, and their expertise is crucial to the success of any film project.

 

A standard DIT workflow involves the following:

  • Receive a log-gamma image from the camera
  • Assess the signal from an engineering standpoint
  • Apply creative and technical color correction to the image
  • Display the image for yourself and others
  • Provide metadata deliverables to whoever is processing the footage for dailies and editorial (which could be yourself)

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If the DIT also manages media, the workflow involves:

      1. Gathering the exposed magazines from cameras
      2. Ingesting the footage
      3. Generating a checksum to make sure you’ve copied every last bit
      4. Making multiple backups of the media
      5. Quality controlling media as much as possible with the time you have available
      6. Making sure the media is passed along to post-production