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Film Lab

The School's Film Lab advises and assists production students with film and video post-production services. The SCT Film Lab also orders and dispenses film, video, audio, and other supplies for all lab fee-based School production courses.

Location

111 Annenberg Hall

Hours

Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Hours

Contact

Leonard Guercio
Phone: 215-204-8476
Fax: 215-204-3677
lguercio@temple.edu

Film Processing, Printing, and Telecine Transfer

The Film Lab coordinates the processing, printing, and video transfer of all film production classes. The Lab initiates, executes, and maintains service contracts with outside labs and post-production facilities as a service to students in production courses. If film processing, printing, and/or transfer services at these vendors are supported by a class budget, the Film Lab will oversee service and act as intermediary for the student. If these services are not supported by a SCT production budget, the Film Lab will offer technical advice. In or on the boxes or cans containing exposed film, students should include name, class number, phone number, and services needed.

Production Supplies

The Film Lab orders and dispenses film, video, audio, and other supplies for all lab fee-based SCT production courses. Because the Film Lab is not a commercial vendor, film and other supply purchases are restricted to members of the SCT community, with an imprinted check or money order.

For appropriate production courses, faculty instructors submit a class list requesting course supplies, which are then prepared for pickup. Some production courses may file individual budget cards, from which students may draw supplies. Students may not pick up class supplies unless an up-to-date class list has been submitted by the instructor. No exceptions.

Film Emulsions

16MM Film Emulsions

  • The Film Lab carries only Eastman Kodak Film Stock.
  • Nearly all Kodak film emulsions come loaded on 100’ daylight spools or 400’ on core. The Lab carries single-perf (1R) loads of each.
  • The Aaton A-Minima Super 16mm cameras only take 200’ single–perf film loads on Kodak Flex reels. Available in all color neg stocks.
  • The Aaton LTR54 and the Bolex BLXS1601 are also Super 16mm film cameras that use only single-perf. film. Available on 100’ daylight spools (for the BLXS101) or on 400’ cores (for the Aaton LTR54). No 200’ loads for these cameras since it will not take 200’ Flex Reels.
  • For large film stock orders (more than 800’), you may buy your film directly from Kodak at the same 30% discount pirice via their Educational Allowance Program. Order forms are available in the Film Lab or in the FMA office.
  • Check with the Film Lab staff for current film stocks and prices.

B/W Negative (Exposure Index)

  • EASTMAN 7231 PLUS-X (EI 64T/80D)
  • EASTMAN 7222 DOUBLE-X (EI 200T/250D)

B/W Reversal (Exposure Index)

  • EASTMAN 7265 PLUS-X (EI 80T/100D)
  • EASTMAN 7266 TRI-X (EI 160T/200D)

Color Negative Film

  • High Speed

KODAK VISION2 500T – 7218

  • Medium Speed
    KODAK VISION2 250D - 7205

KODAK VISION2 200T - 7217

  • Low Speed
    KODAK VISION2 50D - 7201

KODAK VISION2 100T - 7212

Audio/Video and Other Supplies

  • The Film Lab carries an assortment of professional audio and video supplies for various production courses whose production budgets are covered by lab fees.
  • Limited quantities of professional supplies are available for students, faculty, and staff to use for practical, developmental, and academic purposes.
  • The Film Lab is not a retail store; no cash accepted, checks or money orders only.
  • We do not carry common supplies (like vhs tapes, CDs, audio cassettes, zip disks, etc.) for student class use. These supplies are readily available at retail stores.
  • Since production media technologies are many and ever-changing, supplies may change at any time, based on availability and integration with our systems.
  • Check with the Film Lab staff for current prices.

Audio Tape (Analog)

  • AMPEX 406 1/4” tape on 5” reel (600’)
  • AMPEX 456 1/2” tape on large reel (2500’) for Studio G

Audio Tape (Digital)

  • SONY PDP-64 DAT (1 hour)
  • SONY PDP-124 DAT (2 hour)

Audio Disk (Digital)

  • SONY Mini-Disk 80

Video Tape (Analog)

  • TDK SVHS ST-120 videotape
  • SONY BETA SP-30 (short shell) videotape
  • SONY BETA SP-60 (long shell) videotape
  • SONY BETA SP-90 (long shell) videotape

Video Tape (Digital)

  • PANASONIC or SONY Mini-DV 60 videotape
  • PANASONIC DV-124 (long shell, not mini)
  • SONY DVCAM 64 videotape
  • FUJI DVC Pro66M videotape

DVD Recordable Disks

  • Maxell (or Generic) DVD-R 4.7 GB (General Purpose) Disk for MAC
  • Maxell (or Generic) DVD+R 4.7 GB Disk for Avid Xpress DV