DYO Uses Artificial Intelligence to Colorize Republic's 10th Anniversary Film

DYO, Turkey's domestic and national paints brand, has released a colorized version of the 1933 black and white film "The Heart of Turkey Ankara" in honour of the Republic's 97th anniversary. DYO colorized footage from the black and white film "The Heart of Turkey Ankara," shot at Atatürk's request in 1933 to mark the 10th anniversary of the Turkish Republic. The film, held in the archives of the T.C. Ministry of Culture and Tourism Cinema General Directorate, was obtained by DYO for broadcast distribution and adapted to the present day using artificial intelligence technology. With the slogan "Republic Forever DYO," the film emphasises that the enthusiasm of the young Republic in its 10th year is being celebrated in its 97th year with the same excitement and unity, drawing attention to the unifying power of the Republic.

FILM COLORIZATION TOOK 196 HOURS

Sections selected by DYO, which pioneers the Turkish paints industry drawing strength and inspiration from Republic values, from the 1933 black and white film were colorized using specialized artificial intelligence technology and converted to 4K 60fps. The project, bearing the signature of the brand's digital agency SALVO for creativity and execution, took 196 hours to produce. 625 individual photographs contained in the film were scanned and processed one by one. Each frame of the clarified images was separated into individual layers and pixels, analyzed and adjusted. To increase resolution, 3 separate artificial intelligence technologies were utilized to reflect colours as close as possible to the original. To minimize colorization errors, the frock coat worn by Atatürk and all 1933-era clothing visible in the video were specially researched from multiple sources. A musical arrangement of the Manastır Folk Song, one of Atatürk's favourite folk songs, was specially recreated for the film.

PERIOD ENTHUSIASM AND SCENES FROM 1933

The film, featuring scouts, soldiers, war veterans, villagers, and people from all walks of life—young and old, women and men—who came to Ankara from all corners of Anatolia to celebrate the Republic with enthusiasm, conveys that the Republic is our common denominator. At the Grand National Assembly on the occasion of the Republic's 10th anniversary celebrations, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk continues with the following words from his 10th Anniversary Speech: "In every ten years flowing into eternity, I sincerely wish that this great nation celebrates this national holiday with ever greater honours, happiness, peace and prosperity. Happy is the one who can say, I am Turkish!"   The film, in which 1933 images will be seen in 4K for the first time and through which 29 October Republic Day is celebrated with enthusiasm, is now airing on TV and digital communication channels!   CREDITS: Advertiser: DYO Advertiser Team: Melek Soklangıç Dinçer, Nilay Özyurt, Gökçen Kiremitci, Rana Yiğitbaşı Creative Digital Agency: SALVO Creative Director: Okan Saykun Creative Team: Reha Kocabaşoğlu Client Relations Team: Cem Taşkıran, Gizem Topal Media Agency: Vizeum Media Agency Team: Neslihan Akkaya Serinova, Eda Harput, Gürkan Baykal, Hazal Sezer, Tuba Miraloğlu, Doğan Kılıçarslan, Emre Aymak, Sena Öztürk, Yağmur Okay. Production Team: Gürkan Akkuş Workshop: Yiğit Alp Kırık, Mürsel Akkuş Musical Arrangement: Soykan Soner Director: Sergey Yutkeviç / The Heart of Turkey Ankara 1934