16mm Film to Digital Transfers
16mm film to digital – Professional or domestic film transfers on the Filmfabriek 4K data film scanner.
With variable tension, cool flash LED illumination and sprocket-less drive our frame by frame scanner is ideal for both the latest 16mm negative film and fragile vintage films that are decades old with shrinkage and buckling. So, whether your film is from the 1930’s or is fresh from the processors we have a service that you will love!
This is the modern high resolution way that much improves on the old SD telecine method.
Scan Resolutions
We scan with a wide dynamic range from 2K to 4K resolutions (4096 x 3000) ideal for making full width output in HD without any picture zooming for best quality.
You have the choice to have the scan up to the frame edge or beyond. Overscan allows for precise cropping and stabilisation.
Scanning for Professional or Home Use – NOW WITH UP TO 30% DISCOUNT
For home users we can transfer your films to a handy USB stick or DVD ready to watch again in a convenient format.
For professionals we scan to a range of edit ready raw or corrected sequences.
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Output Formats
We offer a range of output formats to scan your film to including:
Playback Formats
- MP4
- DVD
- BluRay
Editing Formats
- ProRes 444 or 422HQ
- 10bit DPX
- .avi uncompressed
- DNxHR
- MP4 High data rate
We transfer for historic archives, film, TV, experimental film makers and the home movie enthusiast.
Film Prep
No corners cut and without exception all older archived films are fully cleaned prior to scanning. Waterless cleaning of the films ensures we remove all dust and waxy residue which may be on the films. Our scanner also has a set of PTR rollers which traps any remaining dust prior to the scan gate.
Restoration
If your films have mould growth, vinegar syndrome or been water damaged we can very often save them. This requires additional time, patience and expertise. Please get in touch to discuss how we can help on 0191 286 9800
Film frame rates
Scans are produced frame by frame at 16, 18, 24 or 25 frames per second (fps). Typically we supply frame for frame on request we can adjust from 16 or 18 FPS to 25 as required for editing with tween frames added for correct speed and 24fps can be simply changed to 25fps to give best playback with minimal speed increase (how all motion pictures are broadcast in PAL).
Wet Gate for older archival films
Our system also includes the amazing Filmfabriek wetgate system.
This process works for aged, damaged and scratched films. Wet gate helps reduce and remove the appearance of scratches and surface damage during the scanning process. It is suitable for both positive and negative films and provides exceptional output.
Vintage film can suffer from shrinkage, this gives the appearance of hair line cracks across the film. Wet gate dramatically improves this, the result is a fresh, clean image.
Sound
Films with either magnetic or an optical soundtrack (ComOpt or ComMag) can also be transferred as well as separate 16mm full coat sound reels (SepMag) on our Magna-Tech sound follower.
Costs
2K scan Charges are:
100’ft reel at 17-20p per foot
400’ft or larger reels are charged at 16-18p per foot
Sound transfers are charged at 8-12p per foot.
3K and 4K scanning available too, apply for the latest cost.
More information is available on the 16mm film format HERE
