ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project
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| Established | 2011 |
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| Chair | Leo Katigbak |
| Address | ELJ Communications Center, Eugenio Lopez Drive, Diliman, Quezon City |
| Location | Philippines |
ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project or also known as Sagip Pelikula, is a digital film restoration project of ABS-CBN Corporation in partnership with Central Digital Lab. The project is headed by Leo Katigbak of ABS-CBN Film Archives and Manet Dayrit of Central Digital Lab. The goal of the project is to digitally restore and remaster select Filipino films from the archives of ABS-CBN.
Since the beginning of the project in 2011, the project has successfully digitized, restored, and remastered over one hundred Filipino films into a 1080p or 2K Digital Cinema Package format with a maximum resolution of 2048x1080 pixels at 24 frames per second. These films have been released through a wide array of platforms including limited theatrical runs, film festivals, free-to-air and cable television, DVDs, pay per view, and over-the-top content platforms such as iTunes.[1] All of the restoration process are done by Central Digital Lab in the Philippines with the exception of Kakabakaba Ka Ba? and Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos which were commissioned by ABS-CBN to be restored abroad by L’Immagine Ritrovata in Bologna, Italy and was supervised by Davide Pozzi. All copyrights to the films restored and remastered are owned in perpetuity by ABS-CBN.[2]
On August 31, 2020, the film restoration project unit downsized its operations as part of the retrenchment by the company after its new legislative franchise for the company's broadcasting operations was denied by the House of Representatives.[3][4][5][6]
Restoration process
[edit]The first stage of the process is the scanning of the film negatives or prints into a digital picture and sound raw format. Depending on the film's condition, it may undergo a physical cleaning before the scanning could begin. The scanned materials will then undergo an automated and a painstaking frame by frame digital restoration process. The process involves the digital removal of dirt, scratches, fingerprints, discolorations, molds, tape marks, and other damages in the scanned materials. The process also involves the correction of color, brightness, and contrast into its original form often consulting the original cinematographers of each films whenever possible. Subtitles and watermarks, if present, are also removed in the process. The process also involves the restoration and remastering of sound. This involves the syncing of sound to the picture and the removal of unnecessary noises such as eradicate pops and whistles. Extreme measures were also done to remove copyrighted songs from some films. Dozens of technicians, engineers, and artists work hundreds of hours for each film with restoration cost ranging anywhere between twenty-five thousand pesos and ten million pesos per film.[7][8]
List of notable films restored
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| Title | Director | Year | Video restoration facility | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year released | Year restored | |||
| Himala | Ishmael Bernal | 1982 | 2012 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Home Along Da Riles: The Movie | Johnny Manahan | 1993 | ||
| Madrasta | Olivia M. Lamasan | 1996 | ||
| Oro, Plata, Mata | Peque Gallaga | 1982 | ||
| Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon | Eddie Romero | 1976 | 2013 | |
| Nagalit ang Buwan sa Haba ng Gabi | Danny L. Zialcita | 1983 | ||
| Isprikitik (Walastik Kung Pumitik) | Efren "Loging" Jarlego | 1999 | ||
| Hindi Nahahati ang Langit | Mike De Leon | 1985 | 2014 | |
| Milan | Olivia M. Lamasan | 2004 | ||
| Kapag Langit ang Humatol | Laurice Guillen | 1990 | ||
| Minsan, Minahal Kita | Olivia M. Lamasan | 2000 | ||
| T-Bird at Ako | Danny L. Zialcita | 1982 | 2015 | |
| Tanging Yaman | Laurice Guillen | 2000 | ||
| Bagong Buwan | Marilou Diaz-Abaya | 2001 | ||
| Bata, Bata… Pa'no Ka Ginawa? | Chito Roño | 1998 | ||
| Dekada '70 | 2002 | |||
| Sarah, Ang Munting Prinsesa | Romy V. Suzara | 1995 | ||
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie | Olivia M. Lamasan | 1994 | ||
| Nagsimula sa Puso | Mel Chionglo | 1990 | ||
| Sana Maulit Muli | Olivia M. Lamasan | 1995 | ||
| Pare Ko | Jose Javier Reyes | |||
| Kakabakaba Ka Ba? | Mike De Leon | 1980 | L'Immagine Ritrovata (Bologna, Italy) | |
| Karnal | Marilou Diaz-Abaya | 1983 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) | |
| Virgin People | Celso Ad. Castillo | 1984 | ||
| Ikaw Ay Akin | Ishmael Bernal | 1978 | ||
| Anak | Rory B. Quintos | 2000 | ||
| Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising | Mike De Leon | 1977 | 2016 | |
| Cain at Abel | Lino Brocka | 1982 | ||
| Haplos | Antonio Jose Perez | |||
| Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos | Mario O'Hara | 1976 | L'Immagine Ritrovata (Bologna, Italy) | |
| Magic Temple | Peque Gallaga | 1996 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) | |
| Kasal? | Laurice Guillen | 1980 | ||
| Basta't Kasama Kita | Rory B. Quintos | 1995 | ||
| Labs Kita... Okey Ka Lang? | Jerry Lopez Sineneng | 1998 | 2017 | |
| Hihintayin Kita sa Langit | Carlos Siguion-Reyna | 1991 | ||
| Moral | Marilou Diaz-Abaya | 1982 | L'Immagine Ritrovata (Bologna, Italy) | |
| Hataw Na | Jose Javier Reyes | 1995 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) | |
| Sa Aking mga Kamay | Rory B. Quintos | 1996 | ||
| Cedie | Romy V. Suzara | |||
| Tag-Ulan sa Tag-Araw | Celso Ad. Castillo | 1975 | ||
| High School Scandal | Gil Portes | 1981 | L'Immagine Ritrovata (Bologna, Italy) | |
| Karma | Danny L. Zialcita | |||
| Langis at Tubig | 1980 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) | ||
| Don't Give Up on Us | Joyce Bernal | 2006 | ||
| May Minamahal | Jose Javier Reyes | 1993 | 2018 | L'Immagine Ritrovata (Bologna, Italy/Hong Kong) |
| Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal | Carlos Siguion-Reyna | 1992 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) | |
| Sa Init ng Apoy | Romy V. Suzara | 1980 | L'Immagine Ritrovata (Bologna, Italy) | |
| Banaue: Stairway to the Sky | Gerardo de Leon | 1975 | Kantana Post-Production Co. Ltd. (Thailand) | |
| Nunal sa Tubig | Ishmael Bernal | 1976 | ||
| John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya | Jett C. Espiritu | 1985 | ||
| Omeng Satanasia | Frank Gray Jr. | 1977 | ||
| Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo | Lupita Aquino-Kashiwara | 1976 | ||
| Biyudo si Daddy, Biyuda si Mommy | Tony Y. Reyes | 1997 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) | |
| Paano ang Puso Ko? | Rory B. Quintos | 1997 | ||
| Saan Ka Man Naroroon | Carlos Siguion-Reyna | 1993 | 2019 | |
| Bad Bananas sa Puting Tabing | Peque Gallaga | 1983 | Kantana Post-Production Co. Ltd. (Thailand) | |
| Mga Bilanggong Birhen | Mario O'Hara & Romy Suzara | 1977 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) | |
| Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure | Johnny Manahan | 1996 | ||
| Biyaya ng Lupa | Manuel Silos | 1959 | ABS-CBN Film Archives (Quezon City, Metro Manila) | |
| Malvarosa | Gregorio Fernandez | 1958 | ||
| Tisoy! | Ishmael Bernal | 1977 | Kantana Post-Production Co. Ltd. (Thailand) | |
| Misteryo sa Tuwa | Abbo Q. dela Cruz | 1984 | Kantana Post-Production Co. Ltd. (Thailand and India) L'Immagine Ritrovata (Bologna, Italy) | |
| Bulaklak sa City Jail | Mario O'Hara | Kantana Post-Production Co. Ltd. (Thailand) | ||
| Aguila | Eddie Romero | 1980 | FPJ Studios (Quezon City, Metro Manila) | |
| Captain Barbell Boom! | Jose Wenceslao | 1973 | Kantana Post-Production Co. Ltd. (Thailand) | |
| Kailangan Kita | Rory B. Quintos | 2002 | 2020 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin | Chito S. Roño | 1994 | ||
| Markova: Comfort Gay | Gil Portes | 2000 | ||
| Inagaw Mo ang Lahat sa Akin | Carlos Siguion-Reyna | 1995 | ||
| Ibong Adarna | Vicente Salumbides | 1941 | ABS-CBN Film Archives (Quezon City, Metro Manila) | |
| Badjao | Lamberto V. Avellana | 1957 | ||
| Anak Dalita | 1956 | |||
| Radio Romance | Jose Javier Reyes | 1996 | 2021 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Kung Mawawala Ka Pa | Jose Mari Avellana | 1993 | ||
| Tinimbang ang Langit | Danny L. Zialcita | 1982 | Kantana Post-Production Co. Ltd. (Thailand) | |
| Soltero | Pio De Castro III | 1984 | ||
| Prinsipe Teñoso | Gregorio Fernandez | 1954 | ABS-CBN Film Archives (Quezon City, Metro Manila) | |
| The Graduation | Luciano B. Carlos | 1969 | ||
| Hey Babe | Joyce Bernal | 1999 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) | |
| Paano Kita Iibigin | 2007 | |||
| Ang Pulubi at Ang Prinsesa | Jerry Lopez Sineneng | 1997 | ||
| Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo | Jose Javier Reyes | 2006 | ||
| Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin | Olivia M. Lamasan | 1997 | ||
| Sandata at Pangako | F. H. Constantino | 1961 | ABS-CBN Film Archives (Quezon City, Metro Manila) | |
| Triplets | Florentino Garcia | 1960 | 2022 | |
| My Juan En Only | Frank Gray, Jr. | 1982 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) | |
| Mutya ng Pasig | Richard Abelardo | 1950 | 2023 | ABS-CBN Film Archives (Quezon City, Metro Manila) |
| Giliw Ko | Carlos Vander Tolosa | 1939 | ||
| Sumpaan | Susana C. De Guzman | 1948 | 2024 | |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll | Emmanuel H. Borlaza, Ishmael Bernal & Peque Gallaga | 1984 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Cruz, Marinel (April 14, 2016). "Over 100 Filipino classic films restored". Inquirer.net.
- ^ Don Jaucian (April 7, 2017). "Rescuing the lost heritage of Philippine cinema". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ^ Avendaño, Christine O. (July 19, 2020). "Final cut: Film 'rescue' unit among casualties of ABS-CBN shutdown". Inquirer.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ Cruz, Marinel (July 23, 2020). "Devastating effects of ABS-CBN's Film Restoration and Archives group shutdown". Inquirer.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ Chua, Zsarlene B. (July 21, 2020). "ABS-CBN Film Restoration unit to shut down". BusinessWorld. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ Lago, Amanda T. (July 23, 2020). "After ABS-CBN shutdown, 'Sagip Pelikula' faces uncertain future". Rappler. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ San Diego Jr., Bayani (August 5, 2012). "Restoring 'Himala' - ABS-CBN Archives teams up with Central Digital Lab to save Bernal classic; next, 'Oro, Plata, Mata". Inquirer.net.
- ^ Aimee Dacanay (August 4, 2017). "The Art and Science of Film Restoration and How It's Saving Philippine Cinema". Spot.ph.
External links
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Media related to ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project at Wikimedia Commons- 2013. Classic Filipino films restored by ABS CBN Film Archives: Restoring our Films, Saving our Heritage. IASA
- Carmela Barbaza (2014). ABS-CBN Film Archives lists contributions for WDAVH 2014. SEAPAVAA
- Tessa Mauricio-Arriola (August 20, 2015). Immortalizing Philippine cinematic classics. The Manila Times
- Don Jaucian (Apr 7, 2017). Rescuing the lost heritage of Philippine cinema. CNN Philippines
