FILM TRANSFERS
Helix transfers the following film stocks to Video:
16mm, Super-8 and 8mm.
FILM to DVD Transfer
Minimum charge of $59.95 for up to 500 feet of film (16mm, Super-8 and 8mm)
This price includes the first DVD-R disc.
After the minimum charge:
Transfer rate: $0.16 per foot
Plus $5.00 per DVD-R disc
Customers can provide their own DVD-R stock to avoid the disc charge.
Must be DVD-R format!
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FILM to VIDEO Transfer
We can transfer film to the following video formats:
VHS, S-VHS, HI-8, Digital-8, Mini-DV, DV-Cam, 3/4" U-Matic tape
Minimum charge: $24.95 for up to 150 feet of film
(16mm, Super-8 and 8mm)
to any of the above listed video formats.
After the minimum charge
Transfer rates:
VHS •
$0.12 per foot
(includes first VHS tape)
Mini-DV • $0.16 per foot
($5.00 per tape - minimum charge does not include first tape)
Digital-8 • $0.16 per foot
($6.00 per tape - minimum charge does not include first tape)
DV-Cam • $0.16 per foot
(tape price will vary, please call - minimum charge does not include first tape)
Hi-8 & 3/4" U-Matic • $0.12 per foot
($5.00 per tape - minimum charge does not include first tape)
Customers can provide their own Tape stock to avoid the charge for video tape.
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VIDEO TRANSFERS
We can transfer the following video formats:
VHS, S-VHS, VHS-C, HI-8, Digital-8, Mini-DV, DV-Cam, 3/4" U-Matic tape
VIDEO to DVD Transfer
Minimum charge of $24.95 for up to two hours of Video to DVD
Minimum charge includes the cost of the first DVD-R disc.
After the minimum charge:
Transfer rate: $8.00 per hour of Video
Plus $5.00 per DVD-R disc
Customers can provide their own DVD-R stock to avoid the disc charge.
Must be DVD-R format!
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VHS to VHS Duplication
Minimum charge of $24.95 for a single VHS Duplicate.
Master tape can be up to 3 hours in length.
Additional duplicates:
Program length: 30 seconds to 60 minutes
Quantity 1-9 • $12.00 per duplicate
Quantity 10-25 • $9.00 per duplicate
Program length: 61 minutes to 180 minutes
Quantity 1-9 • $15.00 per duplicate
Quantity 10-25 • $12.00 per duplicate
Price includes cost of tape stock, but does not include sales / service tax.
Maximum of 25 duplicates per customer.
Note: Copyrighted material cannot be transferred / copied unless customer is authorized to do so.
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Video to Video Duplication
Transfer any video format to another format:
VHS, S-VHS, VHS-C, HI-8, Digital-8, Mini-DV, DV-Cam, 3/4" U-Matic tape
Minimum charge of $24.95 for any single Video Duplicate plus the cost of tape stock.
Master tape can be up to 2 hours in length.
After the minimum charge:
Transfer rates:
$8.00 per hour of Video
(plus tape stock)
Mini-DV 60 minute tape • $5.00 per tape
Mini-DV 80 minute tape • $10.00 per tape
Digital-8 / HI-8 tape • $5.00 per tape
DV-Cam tape • call for pricing
3/4" U-Matic • customers must provide their own
Note: Copyrighted material cannot be transferred / copied unless customer is authorized to do so.
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Helpful Transfer Information
Film Transfer Info
We Transfer the following film types:
16mm film (with or without sound)
8mm film
Super-8 film (with or without sound)
We use the Elmo Transvideo Machine to do our film to video transfers. This machine resembles typical film projectors. While projecting the film it converts the images into an analog signal which is then output to the appropriate recording deck. The film is monitored during the transfer process and a very small amount of picture adjustment can be done through the use of the projector's iris control.
Film Footage To Minute Conversion Table
50 feet of 8mm => 3.5 minutes
(A 50 foot reel is approximately 3 inches in diameter)
50 feet of Super-8 => 3 minutes
(A 50 foot reel is approximately 3 inches in diameter)
100 feet of 16mm => 3 minutes
(A 100 foot reel is approximately 3 inches in diameter)
Other reel sizes vary in footage length and some reels have markings to determine the amount of feet they contain.
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DVD Info
Helix uses DVD-R discs. This is the format we find to be the most universal with current DVD players. Please check your DVD player's owner's manual to ensure this format is compatible with your player. After each transfer is completed the DVD disc is finalized and additional footage cannot be added to it.
We use pro-sumer DVD recording decks for video transfers. We record in a standard play mode, which allows each DVD to hold a maximum of 2 hours and 30 seconds of footage. DVDs can also be recorded in a High Quality mode, but this limits each disc's capacity to one hour of footage.
The DVDs we create are meant to archive existing film/video footage and will not allow you to edit and/or manipulate the footage from the disc. If you need to edit your footage, it is recommended that you transfer it to Digital-8, Mini-DV or DV-Cam. These are digital formats that can be manipulated with either a computer equipped with editing software or other proper editing gear.
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Slide / Print / Negative Slide Shows
Slides and negatives are individually scanned using a Nikon Slide / Negative Scanner. Prints are individually scanned into our computer using a flatbed scanner. Image files are color corrected, if necessary, then resized and matted for correct video ratio. This process can be extremely time consuming and may require a longer turn-a-round time than anticipated, depending on the lab's workflow.
We ask that orders be limited to a maximum of 200 slides / prints / negatives per customer.
The slide shows we create allow each image to appear on the screen for approximately 5 seconds (screen time can vary upon request) and a small cross fade is used between images to create a fluid transition.
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Any questions can be addressed to Jon in the Video Lab at 312/421.6000 extension 108
or email to rental@helixcamera.com