He goes to similar lengths for his film restorations.
Virtual telecines are also used in film restoration.
Hewlett also announced plans to develop film restoration and post-production technology with Warner Brothers.
Most film collectors collect to film to view them and are not knowledgeable in film restoration.
The question, albeit somewhat trivial, is an example of those being raised by a powerful new technology - digital film restoration.
Digital technology is adding yet another element to the passionate debate over what is appropriate in film restoration.
Both considerations - cultural preservation and profit - have spurred increased interest in film restoration.
An Italian film restoration had been done during 1999.
Scanned film frames may also be used in digital film restoration.
Thus, while digital techniques in film restoration are undoubtedly on the rise, they are still far from becoming standard.
