Lightpress has a team of talented colorists and excellent tools for any film originated projects. Consult with our colorists to help guide the appropriate creative and technical choices to complete the vision of your project.

FILM SCANNING TECHNICAL FEATURES

Print, Negative, Interpositive, Internegative
16mm, S16mm, 35mm (2, 3, 4 perf)
16mm scans @ 2K 4:3 (2048 x 1536)
S16mm scans @ 2K 16:9 (2048 x 1152)
35mm scans @ 4K 4:3 (4096 x 3072)
35mm scans @ 4K 16:9 (3840 x 2160)
35mm and 16mm Optical Audio
16mm Magnetic Audio
Scans to ProRes, DNXHR, DPX, Uncompressed

FLAT SCAN / BEST LIGHT / SCENE to SCENE

FLAT SCAN / Providing a grading element with maximum dynamic range for client color finishing.
BEST LIGHT / Allows for one color setting for the average of the reel.
SCENE to SCENE / Making adjustments for color balance of each scene, creating looks.

RATES

SCANNING

SCENE to SCENE
Charged @ $400 per hour @ 3:1 ratio.
Example: 20 mins of film will take 1hr to grade.
The minimum fee for SCENE to SCENE is $550.

FLAT SCAN / BEST LIGHT
Charged per foot.
$0.44/ft for 16mm
$0.30/ft for 35mm
The minimum fee for a FLAT SCAN / BEST LIGHT is $400.

PREP

Bench time billed at $125 per hour.
$1 per foot for leader.
$5 per 3” core.
Typical transfer prep would be 10ft head and tail leader and film core.

DELIVERY

You can supply your own drive or a drive can be purchased from Lightpress.
Files can be sent via FTP @ $0.50 per GB, FTP files will be available for 30 days.

SCHEDULE AND BILLING

Turn-around for film scanning is typically 5 business days.
Payment can be made by ACH transfer through Lighpress invoicing links or by check.
There is 5% fee for processing payments with credit card.

RESOURCES

You can use the Kodak Footage Calculator to determine the running time of your film.
Kodak Film Calculator
Download iOS version from iTunes App Store
Download Android version from Google Play Store

File size can be determined by downloading the AJA Data Rate calculator.
Download iOS version from iTunes App Store
Download Android version from Google Play Store

Download our Film Running Time / Data Rate PDF to help calculate how much storage you will need.

ORDER FORM
Submit your film transfer order by filling out this form.
Omitting this step will delay turnaround of your order.

SHIPPING

When filling out shipping label to us, please use address as written below.

DO NOT ADD ANY OTHER INFORMATION.
IN ORDER FOR ANY LIGHTPRESS REPRESENTATIVE TO ACCEPT DELIVERY
PLEASE DO NOT USE "DIRECT SIGNATURE REQUIRED"
OR ANY SERVICES THAT NEED A SPECIFIC RECEIVERS SIGNATURE.

Lightpress
1416 NW 46th St
Ste 105 / PMB 302
Seattle, WA 98107

You are responsible for return shipping. You can use the same details for return shipping as used for sending elements. Email us a return shipping label, our preferred methods of shipping are UPS or Fed Ex.