FILM REELS TO DIGITAL

FRAME-BY-FRAME DIGITAL SCANNING OF 8MM, SUPER 8, 9.5MM and 16MM FILM TO HIGH DEFINITION


1-Year Guarantee

We provide a 1-year Quality/Service/Performance GUARANTEE on all transfers.

Archival-Grade Tech

We only use archival-grade hardware and software to ensure the safe processing of your materials and provide the highest quality results.

No 3rd Parties

All work is performed in-house at our Toronto (HQ) production office, no 3rd parties / no risks.

PRICING FAQ EXAMPLES OF OUR WORK




FILM REELS TRANSFERRED TO DIGITAL: MPEG4, MOV, DVD and BLU-RAY


Our technology and process provides for a true frame-by-frame digital capture of your film with the option for a "Standard Definition" OR "High Definition (2K)" scan best suited for today's HD-large screen TV's. The price to convert 8mm / Super8 / 16mm film to a unique DIGITAL FILE (one per reel) or DVD (chaptered) is based on a per reel / per linear foot of film basis which is prorated to reflect the actual amount of film we process – you only pay for what you get back.

Our Standard Grade process provides for a direct to digital transfer of the film to either Standard Definition MPEG4 digital file or DVD.

Our Family Grade process provides for full “digital clean up” of the footage adjusting for contrast, light and grain as well colour-correction to either a (1) Standard Definition MPEG4 digital file or DVD or (2) a High Definition MPEG4 (HD) or an uncompressed .MOV digital file.



* 3-inch reels require the most amount of effort to digitize and yield the least amount of film, as such these are priced at a slight premium to our posted rates.


Regular8 & Super8 Film Pricing


STANDARD GRADE
standard definition
$0.15/ft
 
MPEG4 SD or DVD
No colour correction
No Scene-by-scene editing
PTR film cleaning
640 x 480 resolution
True frame-by-frame scan
Film with sound $0.05/ft extra
Family Grade
standard definition
$0.20/ft
After 30% discount
MPEG4 SD, MOV (ProRes) or DVD
Manual colour & light correction
Scene-by-scene editing
PTR film cleaning
640 x 480 resolution
True frame-by-frame scan
Film with sound $0.05/ft extra
Family Grade
high definition
$0.35/ft
After 30% discount
MPEG4 HD or ProRes output
Manual colour & light correction
Scene-by-scene editing
PTR film cleaning
1920 x 1080 resolution
True frame-by-frame scan
Film with sound $0.05/ft extra
Archival Grade
2K
$0.65/ft
After 30% discount
4K
$1.05/ft
After 30% discount
RGB, DPX, ProRes, MPEG & more
Manual colour & light correction
Scene-by-scene editing
PTR film cleaning + WETGATE
2K: 1920 x 1080 / 4K: 3840 × 2160
True frame-by-frame scan
Film with sound $0.05/ft extra
1-Year Quality and Service Guarantee

Technical Specifications

9.5 & 16mm Film Pricing


STANDARD GRADE
standard definition
$0.25/ft
 
MPEG4 SD or DVD
No colour correction
No Scene-by-scene editing
PTR film cleaning
640 x 480 resolution
True frame-by-frame scan
Film with sound $0.05/ft extra
Family Grade
standard definition
$0.26/ft
After 30% discount
MPEG4 SD, MOV (ProRes) or DVD
Manual colour & light correction
Scene-by-scene editing
PTR film cleaning
640 x 480 resolution
True frame-by-frame scan
Film with sound $0.05/ft extra
Family Grade
high definition
$0.49/ft
After 30% discount
MPEG4 HD or ProRes output
Manual colour & light correction
Scene-by-scene editing
PTR film cleaning
1920 x 1080 resolution
True frame-by-frame scan
Film with sound $0.05/ft extra
Archival Grade
2K
$0.82/ft
After 30% discount
4K
$1.23/ft
After 30% discount
RGB, DPX, ProRes, MPEG & more
Manual colour & light correction
Scene-by-scene editing
PTR film cleaning + WETGATE
2K: 1920 x 1080 / 4K: 3840 × 2160
True frame-by-frame scan
Film with sound $0.05/ft extra
1-Year Quality and Service Guarantee

Technical Specifications

EXAMPLES OF OUR WORK




FAMILY-GRADE 2K HD FILM SCANNING:

This is a sample of 16mm film (from 1958) scanned into 2K HD - the art of the possible!



STANDARD GRADE vs. FAMILY-GRADE FILM SCANNING:

Our Standard Grade process provides for a direc to digital transfer of the film (no post capture digital clean up) to a Standard Definition digital file. Over time and depending on how they were stored film will inevitably fade, colours run and some form of dirt/dust/mold will be present - our Family Grade process provides for a comprehensive “digital clean up” of the captured film footage providing for enhancements to colour, contrast, light, and grain.



STANDARD DEFINITION (SD) vs. HIGH DEFINITION 2K (HD) FILM SCANNING:

There is so much information in a film frame that we do have the option to scan that frame into a SD, HD or UHD digital file. Scanning into 2K HD or UHD (4K) naturally provides a much higher level of detail (resolution) ideally suited for large screens.



Archival Grade 2K & 4K FILM SCANNING using WETGATE + ENHANCED DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING:

Scanning film into 2K or 4K digital files using the wetgate feature and enhanced digital image processing is both extremely time consuming (ie., a single 20 minute reel takes 2 hours to scan into digital) and requires enormous computing power but the final results speak for itself. When a scratch or vertical line in the film emulsion is filled with fluid, light will travel through the film with less refraction. This results in less visibility of damaged parts of the film. We use standard film cleaner, Isopropanol 99.9%.
The high percentage of alcohol ensures that the fluid will evaporate before it winds up on the reel again. Enhanced digital image processing provides for dirt removal, stabilization, sharpening, de-graining.

HOW IT WORKS



Any Questions?

Call: 416 479 0903
Toll free: 1 866 559 1163
E-mail: info@digitaltreasury.ca
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Digital Solutions

Digital files on:
USB / hard drive / the Cloud
DVD / Blu-rays



FOR MORE INFORMATION




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Etobicoke (HQ)

415 Horner Ave. #8
Toronto, ON, M8W 4W3
416 479 0903

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North York

265 Rimrock Rd. #2A
Toronto, ON, M3J 3C6
416 479 0903

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