Ultra 16 telecine facility -- none in US?

[kylekmd]

Barry HELP!!! or anyone else with knowledge in this area--

I'm getting bumbed out. I have my sites on an absolutely pristine CP-GSMO--there's not a single scratch on it, and mechanically it purrs.

However, I would like to convert it to Ultra16 since that's the least expensive route for me (less to change on the camera physically, as well as being able to keep the two lenses that come with it).

The PROBLEM IS... I've called all over the US and nobody has the appropriate equipment to do Ultra16 telecine. Except , possibly, for Doug at the Transfer Station in Northridge, CA, who says he "can do it on the Rank."

Barry, do you know where this Ultra16 transfer can be done? Or Should I not even bother with this whole conversion?

Kyle

 

[kylekmd]

Just got in touch with Tim Bono at Bono Labs. He said they've been developing a way to do this for some time, using a high def/2K scanner called the Cineglyph, and it is NOW available. Many other services are available, too, for filmmakers. The Ultra16 info will be available on the website soon.

www.bonolabs.com

Awesome.

Any other comments? Any other Ultra16 filmmakers out there?

 

[Barry_Green]

Ultra16 was a complete non-starter. Super16 is the format you'd want. Yes there are some supposed advantages to Ultra16, but do you really want to be the only guy shooting it, and having to limit your transfer facilities, etc?

It never caught on. That doesn't mean it's a bad idea, but when it comes time to sell it, do you want the new owner to be trying to buy a completely (or nearly completely) antiquated/unsupported format?

Look at it this way: 9.5mm had its proponents, and there was definitely some real meat in their argument. But have you ever heard of 9.5mm? I rest my case.

If you want to upgrade it, upgrade it to the format everyone wants (at least, those who want 16mm want): Super16.