Printing from Motion Picture Film Frames

BLACK & WHITE INTERNEGATIVES

Black & White Blow up negatives produced from Colour or Black & White Positive Cine film frames.
These are used for producing Black & White prints or scans.
Available from all movie formats from 8mm to 70mm.

Please Note: Anamorphic pictures can only be de-squeezed digitally * see below *
Interneg image size approx 56mm x 46mm ( maximum )
( includes whole original aspect ratio )

PRINTING WET GATE

Although printing is carried out using a diffuser lightsource ( which helps to suppress slight scratches ), The wet gate method offers the best way to eliminate scratches on the base side of film and some minor scratches on the emulsion side.
It CANNOT eliminate scratches that have damaged the actual image on the emulsion side.
Do remember on some film prints, the actual scratch could have come from a previous positive or negative and subsequently copied over.
Service includes clean up, but some residue can remain ( will not show on projection )

BLACK & WHITE PRINTING from blow-up Internegatives

Enlargements are made from the whole negative to include the full original aspect Ratio ( non anamorphic only ).
These are printed maximum image size to fit the paper width.
Printed on resin coated paper with white borders up to 12"x10". Print sizes above 12"x10" are printed without borders.
( Glossy or Matt surface available )

	1	2+	5+	10+	20+
up to 5"x7"	£2.70	£2.50	£2.20	£2.10	by quotation
8"x6"	£3.35	£3.00	£2.70	£2.55	by quotation
10"x8"	£4.45	£4.10	£3.60	£3.35	by quotation
12"x 8"	£6.40	£5.95	£5.20	£4.90	by quotation
12"x10"	£6.45	£5.95	£5.20	£4.90	by quotation
15"x10"	£10.30	£9.55	£8.35	£7.85	by quotation
16"x12"	£11.20	£10.50	£9.45	£9.00	by quotation
18"x12"	£12.00	£11.35	£10.30	£9.85	by quotation
20"x16"	£13.30	£12.55	£11.95	£10.60	by quotation

70mm BLOW UP DUPLICATE COLOUR TRANSPARENCIES

These are Blow up Transparencies produced from Colour or Black & White Positive Cine film frames. Ideal for taking
'stills' from motion picture films, they can be used as a master for producing photographs, for scanning or repro use.

Wet Gate Printing available * see above *
Anamorphic pictures can only be de-squeezed digitally * see below *
( all formats from 8mm to 35mm )

Dupe image size 56mm x 46mm ( maximum )
( includes the whole original aspect ratio - non anamorphic )

Quantity from each original

FILM SCANNING
from 70mm 'frame blow-up' duplicates and B&W internegatives

Scanned and written to CD-R or DVD-R as a high resolution uncompressed TIFF file plus a high resolution JPEG file
and a low resolution JPG file. This service is intended for making digital masters from movie frames.

Scanning or 'digitising' film is done to very high technical standards with much attention given to detail.
A very high resolution scan is also available from 70mm and Internegative film ( 4000 dpi approx 280mb ).
Scans are performed using multi pass 'super-fine' settings with Digital ICE processing, level correction
and writing to CD-R or DVD-R.

ANAMORPHIC ( Cinemascope ) De-squeezing

Available only from duplicates and internegatives when scanning.

Do you have an unusual request ?

Unusual requests can be discussed and quoted for.
For example, we have been asked to produce detailed pictures of 'Dolby Digital' data blocks on 35mm release prints, perforation damage, analogue soundtrack close ups, splices or faults and even mis-registered Technicolor dye transfer images.
As you can see, this type of work is mainly used for training purposes, ...other uses can include technical illustrations.

Sending motion picture film for printing.

By far the best and cheapest way to send film is to cut out the frames required, thus saving on postage weight ( especially 35mm rolls ), however this isn't always the preferred way for the owner as it involves cutting precious film apart.
Film can be handled and printed from rolls, but can be difficult to leave in a marked way for printing.
Ideally, we'd suggest you cut your film at a convenient shot or scene change which includes the required frame for printing.
The actual frame should be indicated by using standard cine splicing tape as a marker ( ..as this won't leave any marks on the film afterwards ). If you prefer, we can choose and print from the best frame ( in technical terms ) closest to your mark, assuming the picture isn't too different.
Digital colour correction is quite effective even on 'fading pink' prints when using film scanning, but we can't do miracles !
Please bear in mind copyright exists on most printed motion picture film. We would need the copyright holder's permission
( in writing ) to reproduce images from their film.

It's strongly recommended film is sent by 'Special Delivery' and insured for it's full value.
Please note: It is illegal to send ( flammable ) Cellulose Nitrate film through the postal system.