Digitization with DT Atom


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Transmissive (Film)

Digital Transitions Digitization Workflow Guide: Transmissive

Transmissive Preflight Steps

  1. Select lens and extension tubes (See Lens/Resolution Chart)
  2. Set camera position, focus and, level
  3. Set aperture to ƒ/10
  4. Set Mode, Profile, and Curve
    • Mode: Photography
    • ICC Profile: Flat Art Reproduction LED DT Photon
    • Curve: Linear Scientific
  5. Capture LCC raw file
  6. Generate LCC profile
  7. Set white balance based on light source
  8. Set exposure base on light source
    • Adjust shutter speed until the brightest luminance value of the LAB Color Readouts is as close to 98, without going over, as possible.

Lens/Resolution Chart

Film Format Lens Extension Tubes Resolution
8×10" 72mm None ~1300 ppi
5×7" 72mm None ~2100 ppi
4×5" 120mm None ~2600 ppi
6×7 120mm 40mm ~4500 ppi
6×6 120mm 40mm ~4500 ppi
645 120mm 60mm ~6000 ppi
35mm 120mm 120mm ~9900 ppi

Reflective (Flat Artwork)

Digital Transitions Digitization Workflow Guide: Reflective

Reflective Preflight Steps

  1. Select 72mm lens
  2. Set aperture to ƒ/8
  3. Set camera position, focus, and level
  4. Set Mode, Profile, and Curve
    • Mode: Photography
    • ICC Profile: ColorChecker SG
    • Curve: Linear Scientific
  5. Capture LCC raw file
  6. Generate LCC profile
  7. Set exposure based on patch G5 on ColorChecker SG.
    • The ColorChecker SG target patch G5 should have a Luminance value of 65.1 without exceeding it.
  8. Set white balance based on patch F5 on ColorChecker SG
  9. After captures are complete use the DT Adobe RGB overlay to fine tune exposure using levels. Apply levels to all captures.
  10. Use Delt.ae to verify color accuracy.
    • Export a full size jpg in Adobe 1998 RGB and upload for validation.