Nicholas: The resolution and bit depth of your files are a bit low, IMHO. The higher resolution the scan, the better the output, whatever res it is.
Jeff Kreines Kinetta kinetta.com j...@kinetta.com On Dec 2, 2012, at 7:15 PM, Nicholas Kovats <nkov...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Scott, > > Thank you for the great insights and I am now convinced that the 16mm > film out is the way to go. Yes, Cinebyte was on my list but I was > initially leery of approaching them. But your specifics regarding > "...unattended transfer to color intermediate negative >> and then a one-light print.." is the way to go and I will "haggle" >> accordingly. > > Are you familiar with any of the staff? > > Regards, > > Nicholas > > On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 1:42 PM, Scott Dorsey <klu...@panix.com> wrote: >> You will actually find the filmout to 16mm will look better than a filmout >> to the same super-8 stock will, regardless of the originating format. In >> fact, you will find that a filmout to 35mm might even look better and not >> cost all that much more. >> >> In Canada, I think Cinebyte has an Arrilaser machine. You may find some >> folks with the older one-line CRT systems which, if properly maintained, >> can actually look very good. However, the speed of the Arrilaser means >> a lot of companies are willing to do small jobs very cheaply just to keep >> the machines running. >> >> Since all you need is an unattended transfer to color intermediate negative >> and then a one-light print, you can probably do some dickering on a small >> job. >> --scott >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> FrameWorks mailing list >> FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com >> https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > _______________________________________________ > FrameWorks mailing list > FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks _______________________________________________ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
