Film scanning
Frame-by-frame scanning of positive and negative film at up to 6K, with agreed framing and overscan available. Delivery in DPX, ProRes, H.264 or other formats.
Filmtek · Kristiansand · Since 2003
For production companies, broadcasters, archives, museums, businesses, central and local government, and organisations. Film scanning up to 6K and video digitalization, with files prepared for preservation, post-production and screening.
Services
From preparing the original material to delivering digital files. The scope and post-production work are agreed based on condition and intended use.
Frame-by-frame scanning of positive and negative film at up to 6K, with agreed framing and overscan available. Delivery in DPX, ProRes, H.264 or other formats.
Digitalization of professional videotape formats and cassettes, from 1-inch Type C, U-matic and Betacam to DVCPro HD and HDV. Upscaling from SD to Full HD is available.
Colour and exposure correction, stabilisation and editing as agreed. Processing and scope are defined before work begins.
Digitalization of commag (magnetic) and comopt (optical) soundtracks, synchronisation and encoding for master, working and viewing files.
Supported formats
Not sure which format you have? Send a photograph of the material and we can help identify it.
8 mm, Super 8 and Single-8 with or without sound · 9.5 mm · 16 mm and Super 16 · 35 mm and Super 35 · positive and negative film.
1″ Type C PAL · U-matic Low Band / High Band and SP · MII · Betacam SP, SX, MPEG IMX and Digital Betacam · DVCam · HDV · DVCPro and DVCPro HD.
VHS and S-VHS · VHS-C · Betamax · Video2000 · Video8, Hi8 and Digital8 · MiniDV.
Other formats? Contact us for an assessment
Workflow
Your quote is based on the format, condition and intended use of the material. Resolution, file format and any restoration work are agreed for each project.
We establish the format, condition, quantity, intended use and required quality.
Film is inspected, spliced and cleaned by hand or with professional film-cleaning equipment.
Film is scanned frame by frame. Video is transferred from its original format, including sound.
Named master, working or viewing files are delivered in the agreed codec and resolution.
Delivery
Delivery by download or on physical storage media, as agreed.
Contact Filmtek
Email a brief project description to post@filmtek.no, or call us to discuss your requirements.