What we can do


We can put images generated from most desktop softwares and those from digital cameras onto photographic film.

Films can be slide (transparency) or negative (colour or black & white) and we can work in any of the following formats :

35mm, 120, 4" x 5" and 8" x 10"
(120 = 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9)

We work at up to a 16k resolution (8k for 35mm) for superb quality text and pictures.

A colour matching service is available at extra cost

We have 35mm bulk cameras on our very fast film recorders - essential for those fast turnaround times or large presentations. Our systems are PC based and accept stiffies, ZIPs, CDs or SCSI drives in either Mac or PC formats

For Mac Users, there is some basic info to help the job go smoother.

What we need

Whilst we can work with virtually any size of digital file, the film quality is dependant on the amount of information in the digital file and the way it is stored.

JPG files are to be avoided wherever possible.

The best film images are made with RGB TIF files profiled with Adobe (1998).

For corporate graphics, such as logos, file sizes can be fairly small but for images containing important and detailed picture information the following guidelines should be followed:

Recommended File Sizes
format aspect dpi longest
side		 min file
size		 optimum file
size
35mm

2:3

300

300mm

5mb

16+mb
6 x 7

6:7

300

350mm

10mb

25+mb
4" x 5"

4:5

300

400mm

25mb

40+mb
8" x 10"

4:5

300

800mm

40mb

80+mb


What software are you using ?

tips and methods for the best image preparation