Cine film transfer
16mm film conversion
16mm film conversion.
Video Image Productions is in the process of providing a 16mm film conversion to AVI files. This process involves scanning the 16mm film directly into our work station PC.
AVI.
For 16mm film conversion to Windows PC. Our preferred video format is AVI. This video format is what we video editors call a editing format. Finishing formats like Mpeg 4 and Mpeg 2 are better suited to authoring DVD’S and Blu-ray discs.
Cleaning your 16mm film conversions.
All our cine reels are cleaned before scanning. We don’t use harsh chemicals which could harm the emulsion of the film.
Advantages of 16mm film conversion to hard drive.
Once the films have been transferred to our computers hard drive. We then transfer the files to an external hard drive. Now the films are in the digital domain. Once you receive your drive we recommend copying the files to your computers hard drive.
My options.
From here you can upload the videos to YouTube. Edit the video in any video editing software you choose. Email the videos to family members. Send the videos over the Internet via services such as wetransfer.com. This is a free service that allows you to send up to 2 Gig of data over the net.
Video Image Productions also provides a video editing service. If you want to us to edit you home videos or cine film transfers. We can send you a edited version of your old movies on digital video. During editing background music, titles and colour correction can all be added to improve the viewer experience.
DVD duplication.
If you would prefer to have your 16mm film conversion on DVD then we also provide a DVD duplication service. We can provide DVD copies from 2 to 2000. All DVD copies come with Amaray professional library cases, Full DVD face colour printing on industry standard DVD-R water shield discs.
16mm film Frame 24 suppliers UK
I have just come across a company that supplies 16mm Kodak film in the UK.
The company is called Frame 24. They sell 16mm process paid stock. These come in two options of 100ft or 400ft lengths.
Packages Include.
Details taken from their website.
1 x 100ft roll of Vision3 Negative
Negative Developing
Ultra Sonic Clean & Prep For TK
Best Light Transfer to Industry Standard HD Edit Formats. (Apple Pro Res, or Avid Media compatible MXF files)
Transfer to FTP Site*, Disk or Hard Drive (hard drive not supplied by Lab, product can be purchased below).
Post Production can be either done through Cinelab or idailies in the UK.
16mm film supplied is Vision 3 50d, Vision3 200T, Vision3 500T.
On the 400ft film options you can also purchase Kodak 16mm film Vision3 250D.
All prices Include process paid.
As well as providing 16mm film they also supply 35mm kodak film. These come in 400ft and 1000ft lengths.
As you probably know we provide a 16mm film to DVD and digital HD video scanning service for 16mm film. The HD video formats we supply for computer editing, Include Apple Pro Res, MPEG4, H.264 and AVI for PC video editing.
If you are looking to shoot your next film on film. Then 16mm produces a truly unique cinematic image.
Guy Richie. Shot Lock Stock and 2 Smoking Barrels on 16mm film. It was later blown up to 35mm film for cinema release. Many budding film makers started out on 16mm film. Although HD video has now come of age. Many film makers, including myself still prefer the organic look and grain of film.
Arri film cameras are considered one of the best 16mm film cameras available today. Look for a second hand camera and start making films.
Link to Frame 24 for film stock supplies. http://www.frame24ltd.co.uk/
8mm cine film cartridge
8mm cine film cartridge.
8mm Cine film Cartridge.
The original 8mm cine film cartridge was metal.This time however, the 8mm cine film cartridges would be made of injection-moulded plastic.
Cartridge loading eliminated the threading of the film. No flipping of the film load was required. The entire 50-foot cartridge could be shot without interruption. Rather than manufacture both a “Daylight” and a “Type-A” (Tungsten) form of the new film. Each Super 8 Camera would have a built-in filter. Making it possible to make only the “Type A”” product, which could be used in either kind of light. The perforations (sprocket holes) were reduced in size. Allowing for a wider image area that was about 50% larger than standard 8mm film. Maximizing the film width was a concept that originated in France by Pathe, with their 9.5mm camera system. The perforations were also moved to a point adjacent to the centre of the film frame. Making steady registration simpler. 16mm and standard 8mm formats had placed the perforation at the corners of the frame to reduce fogging of the image at the head and tail of the roll caused during loading of the film. Since Super 8 was a cartridge-loaded product, this was no longer an issue. Virtually all Super 8 Cameras would have built-in light meters, a feature dating back to the early 1950’s in 16mm and 1960 in 8mm cameras.
The cartridge itself provided information to the camera about the speed (ASA) of the film inside and filter information in the case of black-and-white products. Precision notches were set at specific points on the edge of the cartridge, activating mechanical or electronic switches in most Super 8 Cameras. Most Super 8 Cameras were built with battery-powered motors, eliminating the need to wind a spring-driven transport.
In April of 1965. This revolutionary new format was introduced, and while the marketplace has changed in the past thirty years. New generations of filmmakers with film projects and applications which were non-existent in the 1960’s have come to embrace the small film. Many of today’s great cinematographers and directors began their careers decades ago. At the counter of their local photo shop. Buying a cartridge of Super 8 film. [source: kodak.com
super 8 wedding videos
Super 8 wedding videos.
Video Image Productions have for a number of years provided a super 8 wedding videos service.
All our super 8 videos are shot using the Canon 814 XL super 8 camera. Also the Nizo movie camera. These cameras offer very good low ability due to have very fast lens.
Super 8 wedding videos.
The runtime of super 8 cine film is only 4 minutes. Each 50ft reel has to be changed before shooting can commence.
HD Video.
Normally our clients ask for their super 8 films to also be shot on HD video. This as mentioned before is due to the short runtime of cine film.
For more Information please contact us on 01323 873513.