Mumbai: Eastman Kodak has announced a collaboration with Lasergraphics to provide customers with Kodak Digital ICE Technology to improve the quality of motion picture film scanning. Through this new arrangement, Lasergraphics will be offering Digital ICE Technology on their DIRECTOR series of film scanners.

Entertainment Imaging president Kim Snyder said, "Digital ICE Technology provides an important level of quality assurance in today’s evolving film/digital workflow. This technology further supports our customers’ efforts to maintain standards for image quality, improve overall efficiency and protect the creative integrity of motion picture content."

The software is designed to automatically detect and eliminate dust, scratches and other anomalies while film images are being converted to digital files for post-production. Kodak Digital Ice Technology Version 2.0 incorporates an option for providing "uncorrected" image data along with the output defect matte generated by the software that can be used with other post-production applications, making it a state-of-the-art tool for creatives and end users.

"We are pleased to offer our customers automated dust-busting capabilities," said Lasergraphics CEO Dr. Stefan Demetrescu. "This upgrade enables facilities to create pristine digital picture files faster and more cost-effectively. Digital ICE Technology streamlines the workflow for digital intermediate, visual effects, broadcast, film restoration and other applications."