Digital Magic Hong Kong, a leader in state-of-the-art post-production in Asia, has now established an ASSIMILATE www.assimilateinc.com.">SCRATCH digital intermediate (DI) workflow to specifically handle the conform, color grading, and finishing of RED digital camera's native R3D files, as well as 3D features shot with RED Digital Cinema's cameras. Because www.assimilateinc.com.">SCRATCH is resolution independent, it will also be used as a component of their 3D pipeline for film and other digital cameras/formats.

The recipient of numerous industry accolades and awards, Percy Fung founded Digital Magic Hong Kong thirty years ago to bring the most current technologies to the filmmaking communities in China and throughout Asia. Their client list is extensive and includes cutting-edge producers, directors, DPs, editors, VFX houses, and agencies.

Mr. Percy Fung: "The future of filmmaking and media entertainment is digital cinema, and we are going to see tremendous growth in 3D productions over the next few years. The advent of high-resolution digital cameras and real-time data workflows like www.assimilateinc.com.">SCRATCH that include powerful tool suites are making this possible."

Why SCRATCH
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Mr. Fung adds, "Our goal is to always be a world-class post-production facility that delivers results of the highest quality to our clients. We offer an extensive range of post services and use best-of-breed software and hardware technologies. We recently upgraded our 2K/4K digital intermediate (DI) services to increase the quality, speed and power of the digital cinema post-production process. ASSIMILATE's www.assimilateinc.com.">SCRATCH has been added to our digital pipeline for this purpose."

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About Digital Magic Hong Kong
Digital Magic Hong Kong is a state-of-the-art post production facility that specializes in advanced technologies and solutions. For over 30 years, the company has provided Asia with comprehensive post-production services for film, video, and now digital cinema. Services include digital intermediates (DI), HD mastering, TV commercial production, as well as theme park 3D stereoscopic vision. Their expertise includes workflows for RED 4K, 2K, HD 444/422, 35mm, 16mm, 8mm datacine, Super 35/16. Digital Magic employs workflows and DI tool suites from leading post vendors, including Da Vinci, Autodesk, and ASSIMILATE's www.assimilateinc.com.">SCRATCH Digital Finishing Solution. www.digitalmagic.com.hk