J. Lamar King IMPOSTOR Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filip Plesha Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 I think they have discontinued the process #6 Technicolor is one again dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted July 28, 2004 Premium Member Share Posted July 28, 2004 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Downes Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 And I would have loved to see Technicolor make a resurgence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member John Pytlak RIP Posted July 28, 2004 Premium Member Share Posted July 28, 2004 Technicolor History: http://www.technicolor.com http://www.widescreenmuseum.com/oldcolor/technicolor1.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Lamar King IMPOSTOR Posted July 28, 2004 Author Share Posted July 28, 2004 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Downes Posted July 29, 2004 Share Posted July 29, 2004 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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