1-How long does it take to scan my footage?

Most works take one or two weeks, but it depends on the work load and the amount of footage you need us to digitize.

You can always contact us for more accurate information.

We can offer express services for urgent jobs.

 

2-How can I estimate the length of my films?

If you want to know how many meters your movies are but you know how long they last, you can calculate the meters according to the following:

For Super 8:

Every minute projected at 18 fps. measures 4.75 meters.

Every minute projected at 24 fps. measures 6.10 meters.

For 8mm:

Every minute projected at 16 fps. measures 3.66 meters.

Every minute projected at 18 fps. measures 4.11 meters.

For 16mm and Super 16:

Every minute projected at 24 fps. measures 11 meters.

You can also estimate the duration of your footage by looking at the diameter of the reels.

Small camera rolls of around 7 cm diameter measure 15 meters.

Larger reels usually have the film length written on their sides where you can see the movie length in minutes, feet and meters. Usually you will find different marks for sound film and for silent film, due to the thickness of the magnetic sound strip.

 

3-How many GB will my files be?

The scanned image in HD 1920×1080 pixels at 10 bit 4:2:2 weigths around about 8.2 GB per minute.

Each 15 meters of Super 8 film roll telecined at 25 fps weigths around 19 GB and if telecined at 18 fps will weight 26 GB in HD.

The scanned image in 4K UHD 3840×2160 pixels at 10 bit 4:2:2 weigths around 32 GB per minute.

Each 15 meters Super 8 roll telecined at 25 fps weigths aroundt 75 GB and if telecined at 18 fps will weigth around 100 GB in 4K UHD.

4-How do I get the digitized work back?

We scan in uncompressed files at 10 bit quality, and we can deliver the work in uncompressed AVI., uncompressed QuickTime (.mov), uncompressed TIFF sequence, or any compressed version such as Apple ProRes, H264, DVD image, etc … almost in any format you may want.

Our clients usually ask us either avi or quicktime ucompressed files plus a compressed version in H264 or Apple ProRes for easy viewing, uploading to the Internet, etc. Both versions are included in the price.

We deliver the files recorded on an external hard disk that you provide. If you prefer, we can sell you a hard drive, cost will vary depending on market prices and the size of your files.

Your hard disk should be empty and formatted, we cannot be responsible for any loss of information that may have been saved on it.

We can manage any disk format: NTFS (PC), HFS+ (Mac), exFAT, etc

 

5-Can you capture sound movies?

Yes, we capture the image frame by frame very slowly, then digitize the sound at its normal speed and finally synchronize image and sound.

 

6-How can I send you the footage?

We are located in center of Madrid, you can bring the films in person previous appointment or you can send them us by mail or courier to the address we will provide.

 

7-How could I pay?

You can pay cash when you pick up the work in our facilities or with a bank transfer before the shipping the work.

You can also pay using PayPal (+5%).

 

8- My film has a ratio of 4:3 but the HD scanned digital image is 16:9 How will I see the images?

You will not loose any part of your image. We scan the entire image, without cutting anything above or below it and scan the entire width of the film, even beyond the image area. If you want we can leave both sides of the film, so you will see the edges of the film, perf included or we can cover the edges with black so you get the full size image in a black 16:9 container.

Here you can see samples of both options:

UNCOVERED PERFS AND FILM EDGES

 

PERFS AND FILM EDGES COVERED WITH BLACK PILLARS

 

9-My films were shot at 18 fps and video runs at 25 fps, so will I get my digitized fims at faster speed?

You will get the films at their propper speed since we adjust 16 and 18 fps film speed you see tem correctly in a 25 frames per second video system.

 

10- What information do I need to send you for proper scanning?

We need you to send us the following information:

1-Let us know in advance that you sent the film or call for an appointment if you are bringing it in person.

2-Include all your data: name, phone, email address and postal address for return shipping.

3-Film format or formats you send (Super 8, 8 mmm, etc.)

4-Let us know if the films are with or without sound.

5-If you can, specify if the films were shot at 24, 18 or 16 frames per second.

6- Indicate what type of file or files you’ll want: 10 bit uncompressed AVI, 10 bit uncompressed Quicktime, TIFF sequence of frames, Apple ProRes, H264 and / or DVD.

7-Let us know if you want the sides of the picture in black frame or want to keep the edges and perfs of film.

8-Indicate if you want us to apply the grain correction and restoration effect.

9-Specify what format you want for your hard drive. Remember that the disk you send us should be empty and formatted, we can not be held responsible for any loss of information that would have saved on the hard disk.

10-Any other information you want to tell us.

To help you handle this information download this order form and send it with your movies. Also let us know about your shipment by writing to us at info@ochoypico.com