Hybrid Workflows: Physical Restoration Meets Digital Tools
How modern labs combine wet gate physical scans with digital software for the ultimate restoration quality.
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The most successful film restorations do not choose between physical and digital; they construct a seamless, highly optimized hybrid workflow.
Step 1: Physical Prep and Wet Gate Scan
The workflow begins with physical repair, ultrasonic cleaning, and a high-resolution wet gate scan. This eliminates 90% of base scratches, yielding a clean, razor-sharp digital master that retains all original grain structure.
Step 2: Targeted Digital Cleanup
With the major physical damage neutralized by the wet gate, digital artists can focus software tools exclusively on unpreventable issues: optical flicker, chemistry staining, mold damage, and complex tear reconstruction.