Re: [Frameworks] Is there software available to convert a scanned image of a optical soundtrack into a digital audio file?

Thanks, Rick, for your prompt reply! Do they intend to enter this software into the public domain? On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 2:08 PM, Rick Prelinger wrote: > USC is working on it. Here is a portion of their NEH grant application: > > http://www.neh.gov/files/grants/university_of_south_carolina_open-

Re: [Frameworks] Is there software available to convert a scanned image of a optical soundtrack into a digital audio file?

I answered my own question. From the research paper, i.e. "Our proposal seeks to develop open-source software to serve a truly global community of film archives." A wonderful initiative. On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 2:11 PM, Nicholas Kovats wrote: > Thanks, Rick, for your prompt reply! Do they intend

Re: [Frameworks] Is there software available to convert a scanned image of a optical soundtrack into a digital audio file?

USC is working on it. Here is a portion of their NEH grant application: http://www.neh.gov/files/grants/university_of_south_carolina_open-source_application_for_image-based_digital_reproduction_of_optical.pdf You need a pretty high-res scan of a track in good condition, but the results sound gre