Our Process
When you contact Cineclair Productions you will be talking to
the person who will ultimately transfer your movies, if you so
desire we are happy to provide you with a sample transfer of your
movies to make you more acquainted with our process and
quality.
WHAT IS AERIAL IMAGE?
Looking at some transfer facility web sites, there appears to be
a lot of misinformation about what constitutes "aerial image"
One web site refers to an "aerial projection box", comprising a
mirror and a screen, this is patently false and misleading.
Aerial Image is a total
lens based system comprising 2 PRECISION FIELD LENS and a
collimating lens, with NO SCREEN
Some facilities claim to
employ Aerial Image techniques utilizing a single condenser lens,
This is not true aerial Image.
It is imperative that the
image be "aerially" condensed between the 2 field lens in order to
provide the clarity that a true Aerial Image Multiplexer
delivers.
The main advantage that our Aerial Image Telecine
Multiplexer has over the commonly used practices
such as rear or front projection is there is no “ hot spot ” and no
imprint of the screen
visible.
The other method of transferring cine film is using an Elmo
transvideo and while this method is a vast improvement on rear or
front projection, the main failing is the Elmo employs only 1 X CCD
chip and has a composite output (eg: 240 lines resolution)
resulting in diminished resolution, colour and signal to noise.
With our facility is there is no fall off of illumination in the
peripheral areas of the picture resulting in good depth of field
and as a result true focus.
The reference for focus is always the film grain and not the
picture itself, subsequently if the film is out of focus; the grain
always remains constantly sharp. It is also very important to have
a high intensity light source eg halogen globes with at least 150 -
250 watts of luminance
HOW DOES OUR PROCESS WORK?
As previously mentioned, our Aerial Image Telecine
Multiplexer provides for high quality images, when
combined with specially modified cine projectors and a broadcast
studio camera with remote control.
Our camera has 3 X 2/3" CCDs thus providing optimum
resolution, colour and signal to noise.
There are quite a few facilities offering a professional
telecine transfer service using a camera or scanner with a single
chip (CCD), this in no way will match the quality of a 3 chip CCD
studio camera with remote adjustment for luminance, pedestal
and colour correction.
This where our process delivers a result that is faithful to the
original film, unlike other processes including "frame by
Frame" that relies on computer software to compensate for
discrepancies in exposure and colour variations after the film is
transferred. It is imperative for luminance settings to be adjusted
in REAL TIME as the film runs through the gate, with manual
control over colour gain and black level, otherwise you are
left with scenes that are either under exposed or over exposed.
It appears, looking at other facilities, that the only
adjustment the operator has is a single "gain" control, that would
not be able to handle "back lit" scenes or discrepancies in
brightness.
Our Aerial Image system fed by a high luminance halogen
light source allows us more flexibility in handling and improving
films that are under exposed, without compromising depth of
field. The high wattage globes we use in no way will burn the
film as we employ opalised diffusion glass to dissipate any heat
generated
The next component in our transfer process is outputting the
image to the recording hardware, what output do we use?
Our process utilizes either RGB or
Y/C outputs from the telecine through to either
DVD or digital formats.
RGB (Red, Green and Blue) offers the highest
quality both in resolution and colour output. It is the pure signal
coming from the camera with no processing and higher signal to
noise.
Y/C (luminance/chroma) also referred to as
S video also provides for high quality images
especially when transferring B & W films when just a
luminance signal is used, resulting in a pure mono
chrome picture with no colour information present.
Some transfer methods output to video tape and then to DVD, thus
achieving only VHS quality on DVD and not achieving the
potential that DVD and digital mediums offer.
You have the right as a potential client to ask any
questions you deem relevant and to actually view sample transfers
or even 1 minute of your own film, to satisfy to yourself that you
are going to recieve a value for money transfer.
GENEALOGY AND HISTORICAL ARCHIVING
Cineclair Productions as specialists in telecine transfers have
provided a comprehensive service for genealogists and historical
societies.
Because of our experience, attention to detail and specialist
equipment we have transferred many old and rare films including
9.5mm and 16mm dating back to the mid 1920s that
have been an integral part of family history and historical
archives.
Transferring these films to DVD we are able to provide menus
that chronicle personal and historical events guaranteeing their
preservation.
EVOLUTION OF HOME MOVIES IN AUSTRALIA.
Home movie making became popular in the mid 1920s with
16mm and 9.5mm being used by amateur movie
makers.
STD 8mm was first used in the late 1930s
through to the late1970s.
super 8mm was first used in the early 1960s and
is still being shot today although Kodak closed their processing
facility in Australia in the late 1980s.
Now is the time to have your collection of movie film
transferred to DVD, we are enthusiastic about the service we offer.
Call or email Rob or Prue today for information about our
services and costs. |
