frame by frame film transfer process

JJack wrote on 4/30/2004, 11:26 AM
I do a significant amount of home movie transfer to VHS/DVD. Like most, I use aprojector, camera with manual controls, and a proc amp. I get pretty good results.

I am aware there is a frame by frame digital scan system; I have found 2 providers on the web, but they are mum about what/how they do it.

Anyone out there know who makes such equipment? Jack

Comments

cbrillow wrote on 4/30/2004, 11:53 AM
This may not be what you're looking for, in that it's not "scanning", but it is frame-by-frame:

http://www.moviestuff.com

jsteehl wrote on 4/30/2004, 12:30 PM
Let me second the motion on the workprinter. I use it inconjuntion with a 3ccd camera and get outstanding transfers at 8fps. The result is frame accurate and allows me to adjust the cameras controls while the transfer is taking place.

Rodger (the maker) is top notch and has provided excellant support.

You should do a search in this forum on "workprinter" for more info.

BTW, what proc amp do you use? That is a piece I don't have in my chain and was wondering it is has that much of an impace in the quality over doing it in post?

-Jason
B_JM wrote on 4/30/2004, 12:31 PM
we use E-Film a lot ... but you will choke on the cost likly http://www.efilm.com

or you could always buy your own Spirit DataCine or C-Reality system ..

Minolta's DiMAGE line also has a 16mm film reader ..

RalphM wrote on 4/30/2004, 2:06 PM
Let me second the recommendation of the WorkPrinters from Moviestuff.

BTW, the URL is www.moviestuff.tv rather than .com

While the WorkPrinters are frame accurate, I use the CineMate 20 unit which is not frame accurate but runs in real time. My customers would balk at the cost/time it would take me to capture with a WorkPrinter then do pull down to get back to the appropriate playback speed. The WorkPrinter is probably the ultimate (affordable) optical transfer system, and is said to yield slightly sharper images than the CineMate line.

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