FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
1996-0210
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1996-0210 |
Tokyo, Nov. 20, 1996-- Fujitsu and TV Tokyo announced they have established a joint project for producing high-resolution multimedia contents for digital archives. The project will be implemented under a "Joint Film Production Method." This is the first time a joint film production arrangement has been used in Japan, other than in traditional film production.
The aim of the project is to set up a digital archiving system to preserve the world's cultural heritage and to disseminate these contents in Japan and worldwide. An additional goal of the project is to provide a mechanism that can safely pass on valuable cultural assets to future generations.
The project will store and distribute the digital archives using various media types including: broadcasting, publishing, CD-ROMs, Internet, Magneto-Optical disks, Digital Video Disks, CD-Extras, Video-CDs and Video tapes.
The digital archives will preserve examples of the Earth's cultural heritage, ranging from the images of Venetian street scenes to Japan's historical Horyuji temple. This project will preserve the high-resolution materials digitally, thereby eliminating deterioration from environmental factors, aging, and preventing their general disintegration over time. The digital materials will be organized and carefully preserved for future generations. The digital materials can also be touched-up or re-constructed to restore them to their original quality or form. The project consists of the following processes:
To date, this type of activity has been promoted mostly by public organizations.
Fujitsu and TV Tokyo will now jointly promote it as a commercial venture and will work together to exploit its possibilities.
Fujitsu and TV Tokyo have obtained all rights in Japan for the documentary series, "Lost Civilizations." This program was honored with an Emmy award in the U.S. in the documentary film category. Fujitsu and TV Tokyo are currently preparing to begin broadcasting the series in Japan. The companies also plan to set up a mixed media business that includes broadcasting and production of videotapes and CD-ROMs of Lost Civilizations.
As Japan's first television program to be produced under the "Joint Film Production Method", the two companies are planning to produce a program with the title, "Beyond History- The Common Heritage of the World." This program will focus on UNESCO's preservation of the world's heritage and cultural treasures from all over the world. This first project with UNESCO was made possible by cooperation and assistance from the chairman, Mr. Takuma Yamamoto, of National Federation of UNESCO Associations of Japan.
It is expected to be aired January 1st, 3rd and 4th, 1997 in Japan.
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