Film Transfer Price List  

Film Format &

chosen service:

1. Preparation

cleaning & repairs

as needed

2.Transfer to Digital

telecine to MPEG-2,

AVI, or HD format

3. Post-production

optional editing/authoring

changes, additions, etc.

4. Mastering

DVD or other

format finishing

5. Duplication Svcs.

Printing, packaging, backup, etc

8mm and

Super 8:

For sound transfer, add

$1/inch reel diameter.

Express

Service

$40/hr

1-pass cleaning as standard

$3/reel--any size--plus

$2/min. trans. @20fps.

$50/hr

very limited functions

DVD only: $20-$35

DVD: $5-$10

Professional

Standard Def.

$40/hr

2-pass cleaning as standard

$1/in. reel diameter +

$2/min. trans.@20fps.

$60/hr

all options available

DVD: $25-$50;

Files: $10-$40

DVD: $5-$10

Professional HD

(Real Time 1080i)

$40/hr

$1/in. diam.+ $2.50/

min. trans. @20fps

$80/hr

all options available

DVD,BluRay: $25-$75

Files: $15-$50

DVD: $5-$10

BluRay: $10-$20

Archival HD

(Rendered 720p)

$40/hr

$1/in. diam.+ $3/min. @ 16/18/24fps.

$80/hr

all options available

DVD,BluRay: $25-$75

Files: $15-$50

DVD: $5-$10

BluRay: $10-$20

16mm:

Silent Film SD

16 or 18 fps.

$40/hr

$1/in. reel diameter +

$2/min. trans.@15fps.

$60/hr

all options available

DVD: $25-$50;

Files: $10-$40

DVD: $5-$10

Sound Film SD

24 fps.

$40/hr

$1/in. reel diameter +

$3/min. trans.@24fps.

$60/hr

all options available

DVD: $25-$50;

Files: $10-$40

DVD: $5-$10

Silent Film HD

16 or 18 fps.

$40/hr

$1/in. reel diameter +

$3/min. trans.@15fps.

$80/hr

all options available

DVD,BluRay: $25-$75

Files: $15-$50

DVD: $5-$10

BluRay: $10-$20

Sound Film HD

24 fps.

$40/hr

$1/in. reel diameter +

$4/min. trans.@24fps.

$80/hr

all options available

DVD,BluRay: $25-$75

Files: $15-$50

DVD: $5-$10

BluRay: $10-$20

Example Pricing and price per foot comparison

Cost of a 1-hour transfer to DVD coming from 5 film reels in all formats and service levels:

Film Format &

chosen service:

Per Reel

Setup

   

Transfer

to Digital

Mastering

Total Cost

transfer to DVD using our service

Frame

Rate

Total

Feet

Transfer cost

per foot

Inclusive cost

per foot

8mm and

Super 8:

Frames

per sec.

Reg, Super8

cents per

foot

cents per foot

incl. all costs

Express

Service

$15

$120

$25

$160

20

16.6

900, 1000

750, 833

13.3, 12

16, 14.4

17.8, 16

21.3, 19.2

Professional

Standard Def.

$25

$120

$42

$187

20

900, 1000

13.3, 12

20.7, 18.7

Professional HD

(Real Time 1080i)

$25

$150

$45

$220

20

900, 1000

16.6, 15

22.2, 22

Archival HD

(Rendered 720p)

$25

$180

$45

$250

16, 18,

or 24

720, 900

1200

25, 20,

15

34.7, 27.7,

20.8

16mm:

Silent Film SD

15; 16 or 18 fps

after speed correction

$27

$120

$42

$189

15, 16

or 18

1350, 1440,

1620

8.9;

speed correction

pays for itself!

14;

speed correction

pays for itself!

Sound Film SD

24 fps.

$37

$180

$42

$259

24

2160

8.3

12

Silent Film HD

15; 16 or 18 fps

after speed correction

$27

$180

$45

$252

15, 16

or 18

1350, 1440

1620

13.3;

speed correction

pays for itself!

18.7;

speed correction

pays for itself!

Sound Film HD

24 fps.

$37

$240

$45

$322

24

2160

11.1

14.9