April 23, 2015

FILM PROCESSING IN THE UK

If you want to originate your production on Kodak Motion Picture Film then look no further.
The UK now has three film processing facilities on offer to the motion picture industry.

To add to the existing traditional film processing on offer from i-Dailies and Cinelab, a mobile film laboratory from Alpha Grip is the latest edition to strengthen the UK’s position when shooting on Kodak motion picture film.

The BSC were delighted to have the opportunity to look round the new mobile lab at Pinewood during an North Lodge open evening which took place on Thursday 26th March 2015.

Interior of Alpha Lab

For more comprehensive details on i-Dailies and Alpha Lab read on.

I -DAILIES
i dailies, the only UK Film Laboratory with the track record, capacity and experience to match the demands of the major studios is pleased to announce it has had its best winter ever. With turnover and profits up it is looking forward to a great summer with major productions in the pipeline.
Having processed ALL of the major Studio projects that have filmed in the U.K. since March 2013 and currently including ‘Spectre (B24)’, the most experienced team of laboratory technicians in the U.K. made up exclusively from ex-Deluxe and ex-Technicolor personnel have worked hard to meet all deadlines and still achieve a high quality product fit for the 21st century. The universally renowned ex Deluxe Features Contact man Clive Noakes, a greatly valued member of the i dailies team said ‘It’s great to be still working in film and encouraging that so many major productions are still choosing film as a creative choice.’

Nigel Horn, founder and general manager of i dailies told us ‘We have the UK’s highest capacity for Negative Processing with 2 Photomec Processing machines allowing a throughput of 100,000ft every 8 hours. In addition to our 2 Spirit Datacines scanning to HD and 2k Files with Sound Sync plus an ARRI record-out facility, our complete Laboratory services include shot to shot Analyser Film Grading, the only Laboratory to offer this in the UK allowing us to provide DOP’s with Printer lights at the Rushes stage if required along with 35mm Printing, Print Processing and Sound Track Developing.’

i dailies has invested in 2k projection running off dedicated servers. We also have our Spirit Datacines connected to the DCP with a full grading suite set up in our theatre which has a 22 foot throw so that Clients can enjoy grading in a bespoke environment.

i dailies has clearly invested in the future of film and is looking forward to introducing the next generation of film makers to the superb versatility of film in collaboration with offers from Frame 24 and Kodak. With cameras, stock and i dailies processing and transfers, students and independent film makers are achieving top class results for a preferential and cost-effective set fee.

Please visit our new website for further information. Our track record speaks for itself.

ALPHA LAB

Built in Shepperton Studios, Alpha Grip has fitted out its first (of a series) of mobile film laboratories. Each mobile lab has been extensively designed to process film in any studio in any part of the world.

• State of the art mobile film-processing trailer
• 50ft a minute Photomed film processor
• Capable of processing 20,000ft of film each 8 hour shift
• Electronic chemical mixing with Kodak kit chemistry
• Up to 4k dailies transfers provided in log C
• Works in conjunction with digital dailies companies
• Process film on studio lot, no need for daily courier costs
• Operated by experienced lab personal (ex-Deluxe)
• Dimension: 43ft x 20ft
• Ultrasonic Film Cleaning
• Generator Powered
• Thames Water Licensed
• All chemical waste collected and disposed off-site
• Comes with spare parts for maintenance and repairs

For more information visit our website or contact John Tadros
M: 07736 619280 E: john@alphagrip.co.uk