MPT Telecine Studio Policies
HOW TO SCHEDULE A RESERVATION
To schedule a reservation:
Please list two available transfer times, and we will e-mail you a confirmation within the
next two days.
At the beginning of the semester, "Walk-in" transfers are sometimes available- at the
discretion of the Colorist. Reservations may be canceled if you are 15 minutes late for your
transfer appointment.
Reservation Schedule
- Cinematography Class: Cine 2 – Can make appointments from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Cinematography Class: Cine 3 – Can make appointments anytime between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
- Upper Division Cinematography Classes: Cine 4/Demo Reel/Graduate Thesis - Can make appointments
between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
*DURING FINALS WE WILL BE UNTIL 12:30 a.m.*
TRANSFER INFORMATIONThe BTS FDL-90
telecine will transfer:
16mm, Super 16mm, 35mm, Negative, Reversal, Interpositive, Positive, Color and Black &
White. We will not transfer a cut workprint, as the Telecine machine is not set up to handle
spliced film.
Film must be prepped for telecine prior to your reservation time. The lab will do this upon
your request. They will load your film onto a
3" core, splice 10’ ft. of leader onto the head and tail of
the film, and ensure the film is clean of dust and debris.
Please be sure to bring in your negative, not your
workprint.
We can also correct standard definition 24P footage supplied on DVCAM or Mini DV.
Film/Video can be transferred to:
HARDRIVE, MINI-DV, and DVCAM simultaneously.
Students and faculty must provide their own tape stock.
When transferring to External Drive
Please make sure your drive is
MAC formatted as
MAC OS EXTENDED. If it's FAT 32 we will not be able to
transfer to your drive.
We will provide you with a QuickTime movie captured thru Final Cut pro.
The File will be 10-bit Uncompressed 4:2:2 @ 2GIGs per
MINUTE
Cancellations
Please cancel you appointment via telephone (415) 618-3867 at least 24 hours before your
appointment. PLEASE DO NOT DONATE YOUR TIME TO A FELLOW CLASSMATE, since we will be utilizing this
time to transfer drop offs.
Conduct
Please limit the number of people present at your session to no
more than three: Producer, Director and Cinematographer.
Food/Drinks:
Please do not bring any food to your Telecine session.
Drinks are allowed as long as they leave with you when session ends.
Communication: Please
designate one person to communicate with colorist and know
what you want before your session. Give us an exa.m.ple of a film or bring a picture; what ever it
takes to get you what you want.
Limitations of film and Video: There are some limitations to what we can produce here in the
Telecine Studio. If your film has registration, focus or extreme exposure problems we may not be
able to transfer consistent images. Video will also be limited to what you shot. In other words if
it is blown out or too dark, there is information loss.
CONTACT INFO
REGULAR HOURS: 10 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
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