[Artistic Expression in the Transitional Phase of Photographic Technology] The Development and Implementation of Ultra High Resolution Imaging Systems.

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25284037
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Partial Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Art at large
• Research Institution: Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music
• Principal Investigator: Sato Tokihiro 東京藝術大学, 美術学部, 教授 (20187214)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 永井 文仁 東京藝術大学, 美術学部, 助教 (50647154)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): 塚田 史子 東京藝術大学, 美術学部, 助手 (00709785)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 写真 / 芸術表現 / 美術 / スキャニング / フィルム

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, two different methods were developed for accurately digitizing the large volumes of data presented by the 8x10inch film format. One method was to use a modified flatbed scanner which used vacuum suction to precisely fit the film to the glass for direct optical scanning. Using this method we were able to scan the detailed image and acquire 500 million pixels of data from the film. The other method utilizes a camera with an ultra high precision sensor and an automatic vertical and horizontal axis drive system for allowing the 8x10 film to be shot in sections, and joined via software. Up to 100 separate sections are accurately joined this way, resulting in an image with 5.2 billion pixels of data, and a degree of accuracy which is 10 times greater.

Free Research Field

芸術　美術　写真　表現　映像　光