LABS
Alpha Cine Labs
Alpha Cine has been doing video-to-film transfers since 1999. They have developed a hybrid system for transferring digital images to 35mm film using the Arri Laser, then recording out to Kodak's intermediate emulsion 5242.
• (206) 682-8230 • FX: (206) 682-6649 • mailto:donj@alphacine.com • web site
The Art Institute of New York City
The Art Institute of New York City Video Production Program offers a balance of theory, history, and practical training in visual storytelling. It is located in the heart of the NY film community in TriBeCa. We offer a highly technical yet artistic video production education.
• 212-226-5500 • melias@edmc.edu • web site
Bay Area Video Coalition
Nation's largest video/new media center with access to technology, training, and support to artists and nonprofits. BAVC offers video production and postproduction services including executive productions, preservation, closed captioning, media transfer and duplication, and fiscal sponsorship. They also offer job listings, subsidized rental of editing suites, cameras, and screening space, and provide workshops and training programs in all aspects of video production, postproduction, and new media.
• (415) 861-3282 • FX: (415) 861-4316 • bavc@bavc.org • web site
The Big House
Emmy award winning company that provides Production and Post-Production services.
• 914-944-4011 • FX: 914-944-8044 • mail@bighousetv.com • web site
Cine-Byte Imaging Inc.
Cine-Byte Imaging Inc. is a digital service facility specializing in the transfer of digital data to and from motion picture film. We serve the feature film, commercial and long format markets. By employing the latest digital imaging technology we are able to offer high-quality, cost effective solutions for all of your digital film projects. We can accommodate you whether you require film scanning from original 35mm negative, a film finish for a commercial, digital opticals, or an entire feature length video project output to film.
• (416) 504-1010 • FX: (416) 504-9910 • rick@cinebyte.com • web site
Cinelab Motion Picture Laboratories
New Englands premier Full Service Motion Picture Laboratory. Able to process 35mm, S16mm, 16mm, and 8mm film at some of the industry's best prices, Cinelab has grown to be one of the USA's best labs to work with. Rank Cintel Telecine transferring performed in dual suites, using Cintel Turbo w/Metaspeed & copernicus 4:4:4:4 color corrector. Specializes in working with independents, producers, film students/universities, production companies, corporations.
• (508) 672-1204 • FX: (508) 672-4065 • info@cinelab.com • web site
Cinema-L Filmtransfer GmbH
Cinema-L, based in Vienna, Austria, is a postproduction facility/lab specializing in video-to-film transfers.
• 43 1 667 1086 • FX: 43 1 667 1092 • office@cinema-l.at • web site
Cineric Inc.
Cineric is best known for its work in film restoration, special effects, and film transfers.
• (212) 586-4822 • FX: (212) 582-3744 • bob@cineric.com • web site
Colberg Company DVD Rite
High quality low cost DVD authoring, replication and duplication. Short runs to 100k+. VHS duplication cheap, fast, hight quality, any quantity. 20 years in video business, reliable, satisfaction guaranteed.
• (800) 266-8273 • FX: (800) 980-5450 • alan@videoduplicators.com • web site
Colorlab
Colorlab is a full service motion picture film laboratory and transfer facility for all negative formats (including 8mm and Super 8mm). We also offer contact and optical blow up and blow down answer print services. In addition, Colorlab specializes in both film and digital intermediate archival services.
• (212) 633-8172, (301) 770-2128 • FX: (212) 633-8241, (301) 816)-0798 • info@colorlab.com • web site
Consolidated Film Industries
For more than 75 years CFI (Consolidated Film Industries) - a Technicolor company -- has offered integrated laboratory services to motion picture image makers and has received 13 Academy Awards for technical achievement. CFI caters to studios and the independent film community offering 16mm, 35mm, and 65mm film developing, 35mm & 70mm printing and restoration; digital film recording, telecine, and digital imaging, as well as commercials. CFI is the world's leader in large format 65/70mm film processing. Special services include Express dailies with a 3-hour turnaround and a student program.
• (323) 960-7444 • web site
CustomFlix
We can make your film available for sale immediately. CustomFlix offers a unique video publishing service: you send us your project, we set up an online e-store complete with streaming video preview, and we handle all order fulfillment, including on-demand VHS and DVD duplication, packaging, shipping, and credit card processing. Getting started costs as little as $50, and you maintain complete control, no volume commitments or exclusivity to get in the way of other distribution deals.
• (408) 353-8134 • info@customflix.com • web site
DCTV
DCTV believes that expanding public access to the electronic media arts invigorates our nation's democracy. Founded in 1972, DCTV has fostered a diverse and inclusive media arts community for over 30 years. DCTV pursues its educational mission by introducing members of the community to the basics of electronic media through hundreds of free or low-cost production courses and access to broadcast-quality production equipment.
DCTV has established a community-based foothold in a field dominated by large corporations. From its headquarters in a landmark firhouse in downtown New York City, DCTV serves individuals who could not otherwise afford a media arts education. DCTV's broadcast studio allows artists to broadcast work live over cable television and the internet to millions of households. DCTV's Cybercar, a mobile production vehicle with a giant video wall mounted to the side, allows the organizaton to take its services on the road, reaching people across the nation and broadcasting around the world.
DCTV is the most honored independent non-profit media center in the country. Its productions, reaching over 100 million viewers each year, have received 12 Emmy Awards, 3 DuPont-Columbia Awards, and every other major award in the teleivision field. In recognition of DCTV's artistic integrity and social commitment, the organization was awarded a highly competitive National Endowment for the Arts "Leadership Projects for the Millennium" grant.
• 212-966-4510 • publicity@dctvny.org • web site
Digital Magic
Post production for movie with full DI facilities, Datacine 2K/4K/HD with2/3/4/perf, da Vinci 2KPlus, DVNR2K, and Film output. Tape service with HDCam SR, HDCam, D-5, DVCproHD, and HDV. Edit and conform with Flam and Smoke 2K. Film restoration with da Vinci Revival. Kodak Genesis Plus Film scan.
• 852-25715432 • FX: 852-28073619 • percy@digitalmagic.com.hk • web site
DuArt Film and Video
Specialties: 35mm, S16mm and 16mm Color and B&W laboratory with complete video, digital and sound post-production facilities, 24-hour film, video dailies, supervised transfers via the Spirit HDTV, USRA Diamond and Rank Mark IIIC Telecines with Da Vinci Color Correction, tape-to-tape color correction, Editbox and Avid editing. Clients: "American Movie," "Celebrity," "Happiness," "Mickey Blue Eyes," "Three Seasons"
• (212) 757-4580 • FX: (212) 262-3381 • Sales@duart.com • web site
DVFilm Digital Transfers
DVFilm transfers any video program, PAL/NTSC/HD to 35mm and 16mm film. They have the highest-quality and lowest-cost digital transfers in the world, and actively promote your film on their website. They transferred the feature documentary SPLIT DECISION from the Canon XL-1 to 35mm, which will be released Feb 2001 by First Run Features.
• (512) 252-2343 • bmt@dvfilm.com • web site
Film Effects Inc.
Located in Toronto, Canada, Film Effects specializes in providing 16mm/35mm post film services including Titles, Opticals, VFX, Transfers to Film and Digital Intermediates.
• 416-598-3456 • FX: 416-598-7895 • sales@filmeffects.com
Filmout Express
Filmout Xpress prides itself on working closely with its filmmakers, and part of that intimacy evolves out of the affection owner Gilbert Yablon has for his vocation. "I've been in the graphics and effects business for 25 years and my favorite thing is the long-form video projects," he says. He goes on to point out that the company's custom approach sets it apart from other transfer houses. "Whether it's large or small, we treat each project as if it's the only one, and we strive to make each film as good as it can be." The company's recent video-to-film transfers include "It's A Shame About Ray," which Yablon uses as an example of the care his company tries to take with each project. "There were a few tricky things with the film because of the dramatic lighting: the heaven scenes are very bright, and there are a lot of dark scenes, and very different flavors of the video," he says. "We wanted to be sure that it all transferred consistently." Like many transfer houses, Yablon advises filmmakers to talk to the company early on in the process. "While there are no rules, we can tell you a little bit that may help you mamimize image quality."
• (818) 956-1185 • FX: (818) 956-3298 • info@filmout.com • web site
Filmworkers/Astro Lab
Full service motion picture lab and post production facility that is committed to providing the highest quality and service to the independent film community. Our film lab offers immaculate 35mm and 16mm processing. Pristine video dailies while you sleep. Keyframes on the web. Dailies and Transfers done on Spirit DataCine and Cintel/Ursa Diamond (2K, HD, PAL, NTSC) Our Digital Intermediate services include 2k real-time film scanning, color grading, VFX, graphic & title design, 2D/3D animation, digital restoration, film recording, and complete audio services. All film and video deliverable formats supported. For more information, please contact our Chicago location at 312.280.5500
• 312.280.5500 • FX: 312.280.5510 • labinfo@filmworkersastro.com • web site
Firis Films
Firis Films is a San Francisco-based team which produces independent films. The company also offers color correcting and other post services.
• 415-269-2866 • anthony@firisproductions.com • web site
Guffanti Film Labs
16mm/35mm, color, dailies, nitrate restoration. Contact: Bob Moussally, 630 Ninth Ave., New York, NY, 10036
• (212) 265-5530
GWHA
"GWHA offers the highest quality digital-to-35mm motion picture transfers at competitive prices. Our meticulous calibration exceeds SMPTE standards and Kodak specifications. We work diligently in collaboration with filmmakers to achieve their artistic vision. We employ the finest artists and cinema technologists (SMPTE personnel on staff) in the motion picture industry. With twenty years film recording experience, GWHA is the best kept secret among filmmakers.
- Our cinema services include:
- CGI and Video to 35mm motion picture film recording at 2K or 4K resolutions
- Cineon, DPX, HDCam, Digital Betacam, DV (DVCam or MiniDV), SGI, JPEG, MPEG, Quicktime to 35mm motion picture film
- Cinema recording to color or B&W intermediate film, as well as Hi-Contrast film stocks
- Title Sequences, End Credits, Digital Opticals
- 35mm subtitling
- 35mm theatrical trailers and features
- Digital Intermediate (DI) pre-visualization and proofing process
- SMPTE-calibrated 35mm and 16mm screening / review facilities
- Digital audio interlock with 35mm projection.
- We have the only 3perf-35mm screening room between NY and LA!
- Sony 24P CineAlta HDCam System Rental
- Format Conversions to/from PAL, NTSC, ATSC, 60i, 50i, 25p, 24p, etc."
Download whitepapers at: http://www.gwha.com/digitalcinema.html
GWHA [GW Hannaway & Associates], 839 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302 USA 303.440.9631
• 303.440.9631 • FX: 303.440.4421 • info@gwha.com • web site
HD Cinema
HD Cinema provides Sony HDCAM 24p high definition digital video cameras, downconversions for off-line, and full HD conforming of EDLs in 1080/24p and 1080/60i HDCAM formats. Special package rates for independent filmmakers.
• (310) 434-9500 • FX: (310) 434-9600 • info@hd-cinema.com • web site
Heavy Light Digital
Heavy Light Digital, an optical printing, visual effects and title-design firm based in NYC, also specializies in video-to-film transfers.
• (212) 645-8216 • FX: (212) 367-8861 • admon@heavylightdigital.com • web site
Hokus Bogus
Hokus Bogus is a post-production house famous for its stunning transfers of DV films by Lars von Trier.
• 45 3332 7898 • FX: 45 3332 8848 • helen@hokusbogus.dk • web site
Hollywood Fotofix, Inc.
We've provided photo props for some small movies, for example turning a childhood photo of the actress into a red head, putting two childhood pictures of the leading people together like they grew up together.
• 801-380-8620 • austin_long@yahoo.com • web site
Icon Plus
Icon Plus Audiovisual Works. Production and post production house specializing in the transfer of video to 35mm cinematographic film. Based in Thessaloniki, Greece.
• +302310 854000 • FX: +302310 887754 • web@iconplus.gr • web site
JG Films
Negative matching. Contact: Dan O'Grady, 245 W. 55th St., New York, NY 0019
• (212) 696-2616
LazyMovie: Digital Film Restoration
LazyMovie is a cost-effective answer to the otherwise expensive industry of digital film restoration. We specialize in manual routine digital film restoration work flow, mainly offering dust-busting and restoring other film retouching issues such as dirt, scratches and among others, to help give your weather-beaten film back its luster.
• +4533314164 • service@digitalfilmrestoration.net • web site
Monaco Labs
Full service 35mm, 16mm, Super 16mm motion picture laboratory. Film to tape telecine. Tape and digital to film via Cineon digital format. Opticals and blow ups, DVDand VHS duplication. Sound syncing. Film restoration and preservation.
• 415 864 5359 • FX: 415 864 5682 • jim@monacosf.com • web site
Precision Transfer Technologies
Precision Transfer Technologies is a Media Services Company, specializing in Broadcast Transfers, Alchemist Ph.C Standards Conversion, HD Conversions, Closed Captioning, DVD Authoring and a host of New Media Services.
Our Mission Statement is simple, Quality, Service and Technology - Always in Perfect Balance. This means, we use only the best QUALITY stock available in conjunction with SONY broadcast and duplicator equipment. We rovide our customers with 24 hour a day SERVICE by only qualified technical staff and often turn around times unrivaled in the industry. With TECHNOLOGY being of uptmost importance to our industry, Preision Transfer Technologies strives to provide our customers with the tools required to give them the leading edge. As the only fully automated duplication and transfer facilitiy in the area we are achieving this goal. Our range of services, their associated costs, and being a dedicated service provider are ALWAYS IN PERFECT BALANCE. As a result, we are able to provide our customers with all of our services while maintaining a price point that is competitive in the market place.
• 416-366-7525 • FX: 416-366-7119 • salestor@precisiontransfer.com • web site
Ringer Video Services, Inc.
Ringer Video Services is one of L.A.'s oldest transfer facilities and makes use of its Kinescope to aid budget-conscious filmmakers.
• (818) 954-8621 • FX: (818) 954-8431 • gringer@att.net
Soho Digital Film
Soho Digital Film, based in Toronto, Ontario, specializes in video-to-film transfers.
• (416) 591-8408 • FX: (416) 591-3979 • inquiries@sohodigital.com • web site
Swiss Effects
Swiss Effects is a leading tape-to-film transfer house. Based in Zurich, the company specializes in transferring long-playing films, mastered in video (noth NTSC and PAL), to 35mm film. Contact NY office, or Swiss Effects, CH-8050 Zurich, Thurgauerstrasse 40, Airgate, Switzerland, tel: (41 0) 307 1010, fax: (41 0) 307 1019.
• (212) 727-3695 • jpoynton@swisseffects.ch • web site
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