Telecine film scanning of Super 8, Standard 8 & 16mm to DVD, VHS, MiniDV and most other formats including .avi, MPEG2 & DigiBeta
The word telecine comes from the combination of the words Television and Cinema, and is the process of transferring film into digital form.
Machines which transfer film are also known as telecine machines.
Telecine was initially invented to transfer film into analogue video signals, for broadcasters to have film content within their programme schedule.
Telecine works by a beam of light which is projected through the film onto a 3CCD pick-up device that translates the image into a digital video signal.
Once the images have been translated into a digital form they can be adjusted for colour grading and other correctional requirements.
Synchronisation of the film motion and the electronic video capture of each full frame is the most complicated part of the telecine service.
The video capture of the telecine must sample the light in perfect sync with each full frame of film, so as to ensure no film flicker and
perfect transport to the required media.
Each frame of film is photographed at the same capture frame rate that the 3xCCD sensors process images.
Our film scanning service enables us to accurately transfer your footage with the clarity that
only frame by frame scanning can accomplish. Each full frame is scanned so as you see all the detail.
For those interested in film scanning products we recommend the following suppliers:
Cintel Film Scanning Products
Grass Valley Film Scanning Products
Laser Graphics Film Scanning Products
Free Cine Transfer DVD available on request. Shows samples and the quality of our home movies to DVD service.
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Our VAT inclusive fees for 8mm home movie transfer are:-
- The first 50ft £20 (including the DVD, VHS or mini DV)
- Each 50ft reel (4 minutes) £5.00
- Each full 100ft reel (8 minutes) £7.00
- Each full 200ft reel (16 minutes) £14.00
- Each full 400ft reel (30 minutes) £28.00
- Each simple title £3.00
- Each film break repair £1.00
- Basic chaptering Free
- Defined chaptering, £1.00 per chapter
- Animated Chaptering as sub menu, £5.00 each
- 8mm sound supplement +50%
- 16mm silent or sound add +50%
- Each additional VHS copy £15
- Each additional DVD copy £5 per disk
- Each additional mini DV copy £15 per hour)
- Return Post & Packing at cost, Recorded or Special
- Please note that we only charge for the actual length of film not the reel size
- 8mm / 16mm Scanning to high end formats such as HDV, DVCAM, BetaSP & DigiBeta also available. Please ask for costs.
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Our Cine to DVD transfer comes
with a professionally produced
animated themed menu system.
See what your Home Movies to
DVD Will look like.
What's included with the basic transfer?
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We are so confident that you'll be impressed by the quality of our film conversion services that we can supply on request a Free Demo DVD. This DVD shows a sample selection of the film transfers that we can do and the quality obtained. Please contact us for your free copy.
Remember ordering extra copies of your DVD for friends and family is only £5 per DVD.
Questions? Please refer to our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) here
Want an instant quote? Click here to use our cine / Home Movie to DVD cost calculator.
Film cleaning & preservation. Please see our film cleaning page.
Film colour correction service. Please see our film colour correction page.
Details of our Free Cine Demo DVD
How to send us your tapes & films
Remember to send us all your contact details. You can always use our online form if it makes
it easier. Online cine order request form
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