Technicolor print

[J. Lamar King IMPOSTOR]

Does anybody have a general idea of how much it costs to get a Technicolor print done? I'm talking about the latest itteration of the sublimation process, isn't it called process 6 or something? Just wondering if it is horribly expensive and does it require any more answer printing etc. than normal to get it timed right? Just kicking some ideas around with a producer.

[Filip Plesha]

I think they have discontinued the process #6

Technicolor is one again dead.

[David Mullen ASC]

Yes, they dissassembled their dye transfer printer with no plans on rebuilding it or offering the service. It would be nice if they gave it to a restoration lab like Cinetek!

[Nate Downes]

And I would have loved to see Technicolor make a resurgence.

[John Pytlak RIP]

Technicolor History:

 

http://www.technicolor.com

 

http://www.widescreenmuseum.com/oldcolor/technicolor1.htm

[J. Lamar King IMPOSTOR]

Great, I was wondering why I couldn't seem to find anything on their site. I'll never figure out why these companies just kill something completely rather than letting someone else operate it. Even if there is just one place in the world, it's better than none at all.

[Nate Downes]

A main problem was that Technicolor's process was slower than other systems. However, if you were doing multiple prints, the cost per-print could be reduced dramatically. Studios were not prepared for the 3 month leadtime needed, preferring the loss in quality for a 2 week turnaround.