Note: All color graded Rank Cintel transfers calculated at 3:1 transfer time to run time ratio (Multiply film run time
by 3 to obtain transfer time). One-light (non-color graded) Rank transfers calculated at 2:1 transfer time to run
time ratio (Multiply film run time by 2 to obtain transfer time). Use the Kodak Film Calculator link to help estimate
footage run times. 1/2 hour minimum required. Tape stock not included. See rates below.
*PAL now Available for Mini DV and Hard Dive Formats at no Additional Charge!
Note: Full guarantees on all transfers when using in-house supplied tape stock or drives.
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| Spectra Film and Video is the only facility in the U.S.A. to offer award-winning 8mm V3 film gate technology! With improved image and audio capture capabilities the V3 gate renders the ultimate in picture quality for both super 8 and regular 8 formats. Our suites are all updated with URSA Diamond Rank Telecine System, Da Vinci Renaissance 888 digital color correction systems complete with DUI, Power Windows, SGI O-2 system, offering the very best in 8mm film transfer technology. Also included are the best RTS Steadigates for 16, super 16 and 35mm formats. Check out some recent jobs for Windowseat Pictures shot by Brooks Ferrell. Super cool vintage film looks on 16mm and Super 8 all shot using Spectra's 16 and Super 8 film packages. Taking the nostalgia and beauty of film to the max! We say "NO" to our competitors ways... No misleading rates or hidden deck rental fees. No unfair rate hikes for supervising a transfer! No extra "data management" or "docking fee" on client supplied drives! No restrictions or censorship! |
Spectra permits clients to supply their own media with non-package transfers as a cost savings courtesy
(solely at the risk of the client). There is no extra charge for this courtesy. However, Spectra does not
provide guarantees or warranty on transfers using customer supplied media. We require fully compatible
hard drives or tapes that will allow us to complete your job in a timely manner without incurring extra cost.
Please be aware of the requirements listed below if you intend to supply us with your own media.
Customer Supplied Hard Drives: 100% Mac formatted (Mac OS extended - journaled), plug and play
drive (no software required) with all required data cables and power cord. MS-Dos Formatted drives
(partitioned or otherwise) will not be accepted unless you wish to have us reformat at additional cost. Drive
must be working properly, compatible and clean of any files or programs with adequate space to complete
the job. A drive filling our requirements must be bundled with the film when we are ready to transfer files or a
$50.00 re-scheduling fee will be charged. Needed reformatting of hard drives is also $50.00. Should a drive
problem occur that requires re-scheduling or reformatting, fees will be waived if a new drive is immediately
purchased from Spectra to complete the given job and avoid incurring additional delays.
Customer Supplied Tapes: New, virgin Sony brand tapes only. Proper tapes must be bundled with the
film at the time we are ready to start the transfer or we will automatically proceed with in-house supplied
stock (billed to the client at our regular list rate above). We do not exchange tapes.
Client Media Requirements
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Basic SD File Hard Drive Options - Your choice!
- 10 bit Uncompressed: 2min 30sec = about 5 Gigs (Best quality, largest files, best interchangeability with PC/Mac)
- 8 bit Uncompressed: 2min 30sec = about 3.60 Gigs (Very good quality, medium size files, Mac only)
- Apple ProRes 422 (HQ): 2min 30sec = about 1.15 Gigs (Good quality, smallest files w/ minimal compression, best
FCP/Mac compatibility, best for fast rendering and speedy work-flow, Mac only)
We will produce 10 bit files as the default unless noted differently prior to job.
To allow our hard drive files to play on most operating
systems see the Blackmagic link for free codec downloads.
Choose from downloads to the right of "DeckLink" section.
Pulldown with all Standard DefinitionTransfers
As with any professional standard definition telecine our telecine must also add a pulldown into all SD broadcast video
when film is not shot at 30fps. This is intended to make up any difference to equal 30 frames per second in video.
As an example, a film shot at 24fps will have additional frames duplicated, interlaced and inserted to fill in the gaps
for 30fps video. This procedure allows you to maintain the same speed as you originally shot it with your camera so
all images move at normal speed when viewed in video. Common framerate pulldown specs listed below:
24fps = 2:3 Pulldown 18fps = 3:3:4 Pulldown 16fps = 3:4:4:4 Pulldown
Pulldown Removal (de-interlace)
Some productions may later require pulldown removal for an up-res to high definition or for easier viewing on some
computer screens. For this to happen the pulldown must be removed from the SD computer file. This can easily be
accomplished using Final Cut Pro de-interlace feature (under effects: video filters: video: de-interlace) or with
Cinema Tools de-interlace function. Cinema Tools should provide better overall results but is more difficult to use.
30fps = No Interlacing!
Some shooters prefer us to transfer their film at 30fps to avoid any troublesome pulldown/interlacing issues if their
SD video is to be converted to another standard. With a 30fps transfer you will get a full, clean frame of film for
each frame of video - no interlacing! The only drawback is that footage will play at a faster speed in video if it was
originally shot at 24 or 18fps. To remedy this, footage can easily be slowed down during the editing process.
Uprez Assist Option - No Charge!
When requested, we will stretch your image horizontally (cropping top and bottom of the frame) in your 4:3 standard
definition video transfer with a 16:9 annamorphic spec. Our ability to preform this stretch is usually much better
quality than the zoom that must otherwise be done on a computer. This allows you to pop your image into a 16:9 full
HD screen with no computer zooming (which might result in artifacting or image softening). You only need to select
the option that will compress our annamophic stretch back to normal - a common feature with all editing software.
The actual up-res and pulldown removal will also still need to be done on your end using computer editing software.
As always, we recommend a direct to hard drive transfer for all jobs that will require an up-res.
- 10 bit Uncompressed: 2min 30sec = about 5 Gigs (Best quality, largest files, best interchangeability with PC/Mac)
- 8 bit Uncompressed: 2min 30sec = about 3.60 Gigs (Very good quality, medium size files, Mac only)
- Apple ProRes 422 (HQ): 2min 30sec = about 1.15 Gigs (Good quality, smallest files w/ minimal compression, best
FCP/Mac compatibility, best for fast rendering and speedy work-flow, Mac only)
We will produce 10 bit files as the default unless noted differently prior to job.
To allow our hard drive files to play on most operating
systems see the Blackmagic link for free codec downloads.
Choose from downloads to the right of "DeckLink" section.
Pulldown with all Standard DefinitionTransfers
As with any professional standard definition telecine our telecine must also add a pulldown into all SD broadcast video
when film is not shot at 30fps. This is intended to make up any difference to equal 30 frames per second in video.
As an example, a film shot at 24fps will have additional frames duplicated, interlaced and inserted to fill in the gaps
for 30fps video. This procedure allows you to maintain the same speed as you originally shot it with your camera so
all images move at normal speed when viewed in video. Common framerate pulldown specs listed below:
24fps = 2:3 Pulldown 18fps = 3:3:4 Pulldown 16fps = 3:4:4:4 Pulldown
Pulldown Removal (de-interlace)
Some productions may later require pulldown removal for an up-res to high definition or for easier viewing on some
computer screens. For this to happen the pulldown must be removed from the SD computer file. This can easily be
accomplished using Final Cut Pro de-interlace feature (under effects: video filters: video: de-interlace) or with
Cinema Tools de-interlace function. Cinema Tools should provide better overall results but is more difficult to use.
30fps = No Interlacing!
Some shooters prefer us to transfer their film at 30fps to avoid any troublesome pulldown/interlacing issues if their
SD video is to be converted to another standard. With a 30fps transfer you will get a full, clean frame of film for
each frame of video - no interlacing! The only drawback is that footage will play at a faster speed in video if it was
originally shot at 24 or 18fps. To remedy this, footage can easily be slowed down during the editing process.
Uprez Assist Option - No Charge!
When requested, we will stretch your image horizontally (cropping top and bottom of the frame) in your 4:3 standard
definition video transfer with a 16:9 annamorphic spec. Our ability to preform this stretch is usually much better
quality than the zoom that must otherwise be done on a computer. This allows you to pop your image into a 16:9 full
HD screen with no computer zooming (which might result in artifacting or image softening). You only need to select
the option that will compress our annamophic stretch back to normal - a common feature with all editing software.
The actual up-res and pulldown removal will also still need to be done on your end using computer editing software.
As always, we recommend a direct to hard drive transfer for all jobs that will require an up-res.
