Transfer in Chicago

[Tom Hepburn]

Hello All,

 

I've recently come back to shooting film. I'm shooting 16mm color most of the time and B&W occasionally. I'm looking for a place that does reasonably priced transfers in the area (Chicago). I have my processing done at filmworkers Astrolab here in town, but the cost of their transfers is a bit high for my wallet. Because I don't have a lot of $ to throw at my projects, I usually go for DV tape and edit in AfterEffects. Does anyone else know of a place in the area that I can check in to?

 

Thanks in advance,

T

[Elliot Rudmann]

Hey Tim -

 

try giving Optimus a call www.optimus.com phone# 312-321-0880 - I don't know their rates exactly, but they may be able to offer competitive pricing

[Justin Hayward]

Optimus is great.

 

Wherever you go, tell them your situation and find out if there's an assistant colorist trying to build a reel.

[Tom Hepburn]

Thanks for the info guys. I'm aware of Optimus, but didn't know that they do transfers. I'll give them a buzz.

 

Thanks again,

 

T

[Tim Carroll]

Tim,

 

I used to live in Chicago and I always used Filmworkers Astro. If you just want a DV transfer, have them do a one light on the Rank. If memory serves, there is a guy named Mike who does their one light/best light on the Rank and he does really nice work, and it is much less expensive than having them do a supervised transfer on the Spirit.

 

The other thing I remember about them is that if you really need the transfer on the Spirit (which I think would be a waste of money if you are outputting to DV tape), they used to have a deal if you were willing to do the transfer in the wee hours of the morning (like overnight) because they used to have a night shift on the Spirit, and a supervised transfer at night was less expensive.

 

Best,

-Tim