CIne Films with Sound
Film with sound comes in 3 different versions for 16mm there is magnetic combined (ComMag) optical combined (ComOpt) and separate magnetic on full coat sprocketed film (SepMag).
Cine film with sound transfer for 8mm (rare) and Super 8 it is mostly magnetic combined (ComMag) this has ferric audio tape along the edge of the film, easily spotted as its usually light brown in colour. There were a few versions with a 1/4 inch reel to reel or audio cassette version which synced to a projector pulse, and some is just non sync music and commentary along with the film. We can deal with all formats and provide synced digital video ready to view or edit.
Super 8 Sound Film
This was a later addition to the format, with increasing competition from videocameras Kodak introduced sound cartridges and it was an instant success. The film has a ferric tape attached to the edge of the film that recorded the sound as you shoot.
This has preserved very well in most instances and with a bit of modern EQ and noise reduction can yield quite remarkable sound quality.
So how do we convert this and keep both the best visual and audible audible quality?
The old method of telecine where the pictures and sound were recorded in real time together to make a standard definition video recording in not ideal, it is a quick and easy way to do it but results less than optimal visual quality for todays modern televisions.
The best method we follow is to do at least an HD or 2K frame by frame scan of the film then do a separate transfer of the sound (dual pass) then re-sync both together in a non linear editing package such as Davinci Resolve.
Perfect Sync
For Super 8 we can do this at 18 or 24 frames per second and keep perfect sync on even the very longest 600 or 1,200 feet reels. If you have sound reels talk us today about your cine sound films.
Let TVV handle your sound films, contact us now to discuss your requirements.
Further info here: KODAK History Super 8 Wicki Page
More info on our Full Coat sound transfers: HERE
