Film Transfer to two (2) new formats - watch the restored film content on your TV set, as well as, on your smartphone. Be able to share the important recordings with others via the Web, or edit the content for new presentations.
Calculating Film Feet: Film transfer is priced by the film foot. The table below calculates the amount of film feet. Enter the number of each size film reel in your collection, in the table below, to figure out how much total film footage you have. Each order is a custom job, and final quantity of film feet can be
impacted by removing damaged or blank film, or by the estimation of film
feet being incorrect. We only charge for the actual number of film
feet transferred.
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Scanning Process: All film conversion processes include film inspection, cleaning, and
repair. We repair old splices, remove blank film and damaged
perforations, and replace the leader if necessary. Prior to scanning
your film, we carefully clean it with a special solution to remove dust, mold, and other contaminants from the film stock .
We use high definition film scanners (models Sniper and Universal Retro, both from MovieStuff) to digitally scan and record the entire contents of each frame of your 8mm, Super 8mm and 16mm film. The captured film content is then reformatted and converted into two (2) new digital formats. DVDs are standard definiton video (720x480 resolution). High definition formats, such as Blu-ray Disc and HD Data Files, have 1920 x 1080p resolution, in a
16 x 9 aspect ratio, at 18 to 20 frames per second (fps) for silent
film and 24fps for film with sound tracks. Our film scanners'
frame-by-frame scanning of each film frame provides a superior,
flicker-free movie.
Output - Choose any two (2) new formats, and receive these back, along with your original film.. See choices below:
- DVD (standard definiton output)
- Blu-ray Disc (best for HDTV, high definition 1920x1080P)
- HD MP4 files (good for sharing and transport across the WEB)
- HD MOV (good for DIY editing)
- SD AVI (good for DIY editing)
- Apple ProRes LT, 422, or HQ (long term archival and/or editing)
Turnaround: Average turnaround is 2 to 3 weeks from receipt of your order into our lab back to your doorstep.
Pricing: Varies according to your selection. Optional
service extras are listed below color
correction, on-screen titles, extra copies, and external hard-drives
Instructions: When placing your order in our online ordering system, please include your instructions to us within the comments section. Be specific about how you want your final product output to be organized, telling us what to label the disc, name the data files, the reel sequence, on-screen titles, any extra copies, etc. If we have questions about your order's instructions, we will email or call you.
Extras: We offer options for sound capture ($25), background music ($10), on-screen titles ($5 each), basic color correction ($50), custom editing ($100), and extra copies of the final discs ($15 per extra copy).
Shipping: At the end of the order submittal process, we provide a link to a free UPS Shipping Label for attachment to your inbound package to Cintrex AV. The label will have your origination address and our destination address. Take the UPS labeled package to the nearest UPS drop-off point. Do not leave larger packages unattended outside a UPS dropbox, instead hand your valuable packages over to a store clerk inside a UPS store or drop-off location. Cintrex AV provides free shipping, both ways, on orders valued over
$100.
Warranty: we provide a 90 day warranty on
our work for editing changes or redo's if necessary. Our intent is for
you to be satisfied with the finished product.
90 Day backup
- All finished jobs are placed in network storage for 90 days as
protection against loss or damage to the original order, or if the
customer wants further editing or extra copies. Replacement cost is
$15 for each replacement DVD, $25 for a replacement Blu-ray Disc, $25 for a MP4 Flash-drive, $75 for an original set of MOV files, and $100 for an original set of AVI files.
