Quotes from KODAK IMAGECARE Program's participating laboratories

Mr. Dominic Case, Technical Director, Atlab Group, Australia:
"We've critically examined everything we do, from how we operate and maintain the processing machines, through to our supply of chemicals and quality checking of the processed negative. As a result, we've got a cleaner and even more consistent and reliable process."

Ms. Saskia Towers, Account Manager, Neglab, Australia:
"We are part of a steadily increasing worldwide membership and feel encouraged by the acceptance of international standards and quality benchmarking brought about through the IMAGECARE Program. These improvements benefit all laboratories and their customers throughout the motion picture industry around the globe."

A Spokesperson for Cine Art Laboratory, Hong Kong:
"The Touch (Academy Award winner Peter Pau's English-language directorial debut) used a lot of computer special effects in post-production. The key challenge was to maintain very stable, high quality film processing standards because the computer recorded negatives kept coming for several months. Even a slight deviation in negative processing quality would have affected the continuity and the intercutability of the whole negative film. It was the KODAK IMAGECARE Program that provided the backbone for quality control and management."

Mr. Osada, Film & Digital Processing Department, IMAGICA, Japan:
"The systems in place enable us to rethink all the machines and facilities. We can easily pinpoint maintenance needs and judge well in advance when old parts have to be replaced with new, unlike previously. This is a very effective way to prevent any trouble before it happens."

Ms. Cornelia Popa, Manager, Kodak Cinelabs, Romania:
"We support and promote the IMAGECARE Program concept because it is an added value that makes it easier to convince the customers that we are the right people and the right lab for the job. It was an important contributor in the decision behind Cold Mountain (directed by Anthony Minghella) to use us, I'm sure, especially for the DoP John Seale."