Digital intermediate

How it is used

Often called DI; used for image finishing, including scanned-film workflows.

Example sentences

1. The digital intermediate gave every reel the same cool winter look.

   The finishing process unifies the image across the film.

2. We scanned the negative before starting the digital intermediate.

   Analog images first need a digital form for this workflow.

Common collocations

• digital intermediate process
• digital intermediate suite

Related terms

• editingThe work of choosing, ordering and joining shots so that they tell the story with the right rhythm, emotion and meaning.
• post-productionAll the work done on a film after the shoot ends, including editing, visual effects, color grading, sound design, music and the final mix.

More terms: Editing and Post-Production

• footage
• cut
• visual effects
• color grading
• rough cut
• final cut
• transition
• montage
• jump cut
• dailies
• credits
• pickup shot