Three Films By Hiroshi Teshigahara: Technical Notes

ABOUT THE TRANSFERS:
The films in this collection are presented in their original aspect ratios of 1.33:1. On widescreen televisions, black bars will appear on the left and right of the image to maintain the proper screen format. These new high-definition digital transfers were created on a Spirit Datacine from 35mm composite fine-grain master positives. Thousands of instances of dirt, debris, and scratches were removed using the MTI Digital Restoration System. To maintain optimal image quality through the compression process, the pictures on these dual-layer DVD-9s were encoded at the highest-possible bit rate for the quantity of material included.

The soundtracks for Pitfall and The Face of Another were mastered at 24-bit from 35mm prints. The soundtrack for Woman in the Dunes was mastered at 24-bit from the optical fine-grain print. Audio restoration tools were used to reduce clicks, pops, hiss, and crackle. The Dolby Digital 1.0 signal will be directed to the center channel on surround sound systems, but some viewers may prefer to switch to two-channel playback for a wider dispersal of the mono sound.