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Process and apparatus for adding titles, subtitles, and computer-generated images to pre-existing photographic images

US5031122A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 28, 1990
Grant dateJul 9, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 28, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B2217/248
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for adding titles, subtitles, and computer-generated images to pre-existing film images as part of the process of rephotography or photographic printing, in which a light valve is used first to create a high-contrast mask to prevent double exposure, and the same light valve is subsequently used to expose the image of the titles, subtitles, or computer-generated graphics onto the film.

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