The CinemaLab

A full-service motion picture laboratory
2735 S. Raritan St. Englewood, CO 80110 | Tel: 303-783-1020 | Fax: 303-806-0555 Map and directions | Contact us
  • Prices and order forms

    Note: Students receive special discounts — scroll down to see student rates.

    Optical Services Order Form (.pdf)

    Student Services Order Form (.pdf)

    Complete Price List (.pdf)

    Standard Negative Processing

    16MM COLOR OR B&W NEGATIVE PROCESSING…………$.16/FT

    35MM COLOR OR B&W NEGATIVE PROCESSING…………$.16/FT

    PUSH OR PULL ONE STOP……………………….$.07/FT

    END TESTS………………………………..$10.00 EA

    *100’ MINIMUM ON PROCESSING

    Workprints (Color or B&W)

    16MM STANDARD LIGHT…………………………$.20/FT

    16MM BEST LIGHT…………………………….$.27/FT

    35MM STANDARD LIGHT…………………………$.22/FT

    35MM BEST LIGHT…………………………….$.29/FT

    *100’ MINIMUM ON ALL PRINTS

    Wet Printing From Untimed Originals (Color or B&W)

    16MM ANSWER PRINT SINGLE ROLL………………..$.95/FT

    16MM ANSWER PRINT A-B ROLL………………….$1.10/FT

    16MM INTERNEGATIVE SINGLE ROLL………………$1.25/FT

    16MM INTERNEGATIVE A-B ROLL…………………$1.40/FT

    35MM ANSWER PRINT SINGLE ROLL……………….$1.15/FT

    35MM ANSWER PRINT A-B ROLL………………….$1.30/FT

    35MM INTERNEGATIVE SINGLE ROLL………………$1.40/FT

    35MM INTERNEGATIVE A-B ROLL…………………$1.55/FT

    *INTERNEGATIVES FROM POSITIVE ORIGINALS

    Wet Printing From Timed Originals (Color or B&W)

    16MM RELEASE PRINT SINGLE ROLL……………….$.35/FT

    16MM RELEASE PRINT A-B ROLL………………….$.50/FT

    16MM INTERPOSTIVIE SINGLE ROLL………………$1.05/FT

    16MM INTERPOSITIVE A-B ROLL…………………$1.20/FT

    35MM RELEASE PRINT SINGLE ROLL……………….$.50/FT

    35MM RELEASE PRINT A-B ROLL………………….$.65/FT

    35MM INTERPOSITIVE SINGLE ROLL………………$1.20/FT

    35MM INTERPOSITIVE A-B ROLL…………………$1.35/FT

    Dry Printing From Lab Intermediates (Color Or B&W)

    16MM DUPE NEGATIVE FROM CIP OR FINE GRAIN…….$1.00/FT

    16MM CHECKPRINT FROM DUPE……………………$.40/FT

    16MM RELEASE PRINT (ONE PRINT)……………….$.30/FT

    16MM RELEASE PRINT (TWO OR MORE PRINTS)……….$.25/FT

    35MM DUPE NEGATIVE FROM CIP OR FINE GRAIN…….$1.15/FT

    35MM CHECKPRINT FROM DUPE……………………$.49/FT

    35MM RELEASE PRINT (ONE PRINT)……………….$.32/FT

    35MM RELEASE PRINT (TWO OR MORE PRINTS)……….$.27/FT

    Non A-B Additional Rolls (16mm Or 35mm)

    FOR WET PRINTING……………………………$.15/FT
    FOR DRY PRINTING……………………………$.10/FT

    NOTE: 100′ MINIMUMS ON ALL CONTACT PRINTING EXCEPT RELEASE PRINTS WHICH HAVE A $30.00 MINIMUM PER PRINT. PLEASE HAVE YOUR A-B ROLLS CONFORMED BY A PROFESSIONAL NEGATIVE CUTTER IN ORDER TO AVOID SPLICE REPAIR CHARGES AND DELAYS.

    16 to 35mm Blow Up Prints

    PLEASE CALL THE LAB AT 303-783-1020 OR E-MAIL US FOR DETAILS.

    Special Process Or Print Runs

    DURING NORMAL LAB HOURS……………………..$200.00
    AFTER REGULAR LAB HOURS, PLUS O.T…………….$350.00

    OVERTIME PER HOUR (4 HR. MINIMUM)……………..$45.00

    Discount Rates For Feature Length Work (16MM)

    16MM COLOR OR B&W NEGATIVE PROCESSING…………$.12/FT

    16MM STANDARD LIGHT WORKPRINT………………..$.18/FT

    OPTICAL SOUND TRACK NEGATIVE…………………$.40/FT

    WET ANSWER PRINT FROM UNTIMED A-B ROLLS………$1.00/FT

    WET INTERPOSITIVE FROM TIMED A-B ROLLS……….$1.10/FT

    DRY DUPE NEG FROM INTERPOSITIVE………………$.95/FT

    1ST CHECKPRINT FROM DUPE NEG…………………$.35/FT

    Discount Rates For Feature Length Work (35MM)

    35MM COLOR OR B&W NEGATIVE PROCESSING…………$.12/FT

    35MM STANDARD LIGHT WORKPRINT………………..$.20/FT

    OPTICAL SOUND TRACK NEGATIVE…………………$.45/FT

    WET ANSWER PRINT FROM UNTIMED SINGLE ROLL…….$1.10/FT

    WET ANSWER PRINT FROM UNTIMED A-B ROLLS………$1.25/FT

    WET INTERPOSITIVE FROM TIMED SINGLE ROLL……..$1.10/FT

    WET INTERPOSITIVE FROM TIMED A-B ROLLS……….$1.25/FT

    DRY DUPE NEG FROM INTERPOSITIVE……………..$1.05/FT

    1ST CHECKPRINT FROM DUPE NEG…………………$.45/FT

    WET BLOWUP DUPE NEG FROM 16MM IP…………….$1.15/FT

    *BLOWUP NOTE: 35 MM FOOTAGE IS 2.5 TIMES GREATER THAN 16MM

    Original Neg Process/Prep/Clean For Video Dailies

    16MM NEGATIVE PROCESS………………………$.12/FT

    16MM NEGATIVE PREP…………………………$.01/FT

    16MM NEGATIVE PREP W/KEYCODE………………..$.02/FT

    16MM NEGATIVE CLEAN………………………..$.03/FT

    35MM NEGATIVE PROCESS………………………$.12/FT

    35MM NEGATIVE PREP…………………………$.01/FT

    35MM NEGATIVE PREP W/KEYCODE………………..$.02/FT

    35MM NEGATIVE CLEAN………………………..$.03/FT

    Prep For Telecine Transfer

    INSPECTION & LEADERING………….$.01/FT($7.50 MINIMUM)

    CLEANING………………………$.04/FT($7.50 MINIMUM)

    Other Preparation Services

    SYNCING SOUND FOR PRINTING………………$20.00/REEL
    CONFORMING………………………………$45.00/HR

    TIMING CHANGES…………………………..$45.00/HR

    NEGATIVE SPLICE REPAIR……………………$45.00/HR
    *CONFORMING INVOLVES PULLTAKES, ASSEMBLE FOR PRINTING SCENE REPLACEMENTS, ETC.

    Projection

    INTERLOCK 35MM OR 16MM………………….. $65.00/HR
    PRINT SCREENINGS……………………….. $40.00/HR

    Film Chain Transfers ($30 MINIMUM)

    16MM UP TO 19 MIN………………………..$3.75/MIN

    16MM 20 TO 39 MIN………………………..$3.25/MIN

    16MM 40 TO 59 MIN………………………..$2.75/MIN

    16MM OVER 60 MIN…………………………$2.25/MIN

    8MM OR S8 UP TO 19 MIN……………………$3.50/MIN

    8MM OR S8 20 TO 39 MIN……………………$2.75/MIN

    8MM OR S8 40 TO 59 MIN……………………$2.00/MIN

    8MM OR S8 OVER 60 MIN…………………….$1.50/MIN

    SOUND DOUBLE SYSTEM TRANSFER FROM 16MM MAG….$10.00/ROLL
    CLASSICAL MUSIC ADDED TO HOME MOVIES……….$10.00/TAPE

    *PREP & CLEAN FOR TRANSFER $20/HOUR

    35mm Slide Transfer ($30 MINIMUM)

    SLIDES……………………………….$.35/SLIDE

    DUAL PROJECTOR TRANSFER……………..$120.00/LABOR HOUR.
    *TAPE STOCK ADDITIONAL

    Video Duplications

    PLEASE CALL THE LAB FOR DETAILS, (303) 783-1020.

    Sound Transfers (FROM ANY SOURCE)

    TO 35MM MAG STRIPE W/STOCK(400′ MINIMUM)……..$.11/FT
    TO 16MM MAG W/STOCK(400′ MINIMUM)……………$.09/FT
    FROM/TO MULTIPLE TRACKS ADD…………………$.02/FT

    TO 1/4″ TAPE W/STOCK…………………..$3.30/MINUTE
    TO 1/4″ W/TIMECODE…………………….$3.40/MINUTE
    VIDEO TAPE*…………………………..$3.40/MINUTE
    FROM/TO MULTIPLE TRACKS ADD……………..$.20/MINUTE

    *TRANSFER TO/FROM VIDEO TAPE REQUIRES $20 SET-UP CHARGE

    *NON-24 FPS FILM SPEED SET-UP CHARGE $20.00

    Optical Tracks (200’ MINIMUM)

    16MM MONO OPTICAL TRACKS………………………$.40/FT

    35MM MONO OPTICAL TRACKS………………………$.40/FT

    35MM STEREO OPTICAL TRACKS…………………….$.50/FT

    SET-UP NON-FILM MASTERS (DAT, 1/4″, DA88)….$30.00/REEL

    SPLICING OVER-LENGTH OPTICAL TRACKS*………$20.00/SPLICE

    TRANSFER TO DAT…………………………….$3.00/MIN

    DAT TAPE STOCK…………………………….$13.00/EA

    TRANSFER TO 35MM STRIPE (INCL STOCK) ………….$.11/FT

    TRANSFER TO 16MM (INCL STOCK)…………………$.10/FT

    ADDING PULL-UPS/SYNC POPS TO PRINTMASTER…….$100.00/HR

    *PLEASE NOTE ADDED CHARGE FOR SPLICING REELS TOGETHER (OPTICAL TRACKS LONGER THAN 1200’ FOR 16MM OR 1000’ FOR 35MM).  THERE IS ALSO ADDITIONAL COST IF THE PRINTMASTER DOES NOT INCLUDE PULL-UPS.

    Archival Restoration and Preservation

    INSPECTION, EVALUATION, REPAIR AND PREPARATION FOR PRINTING….$35.00/HR

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    Student Prices

    WE PROVIDE NEXT DAY SERVICE FOR NORMAL PROCESS COLOR NEGATIVE WITH STANDARD/BEST LIGHT WORKPRINT OR PREPARED FOR TELECINE.  THERE IS A $16 MINIMUM.  WE ALSO PROCESS REVERSAL AND 8MM STOCKS ABOUT EVERY TWO WEEKS (CALL FOR PRICES).

    PROCESSING(100 FT. MINIMUMS)

    COLOR OR B&W NEGATIVE PROCESSING……………..$.12/FT*

    FORCE PROCESSING ONE STOP……………………$.16/FT

    * WORKPRINT ORDER REQUIRED  * ADD .04 FOR ILFORD B&W

    WORKPRINTS(100 FT. MINIMUMS)

    STANDARD LIGHT (ONE LIGHT 25)………………..$.20/FT

    BEST LIGHT (OVERALL CORRECTION)………………$.27/FT

    FULLY TIMED (EACH SHOT CORRECTED)…………… $.50/FT

    TELECINE TRANSFERS

    SET UP, INSPECTION, CLEANING…………………$.04/FT

    KEYCODING………………………………….$.01/FT

    CROSSPOINT TRANSFER (1/2 HR MINIMUM)………….$150/HR

    42 PRODUCTIONS TRANSFER (1/4 HR INCREMENTS)……$195/HR

    PRINT FILM CHAIN TRANSFER ($30 MINIMUM)………$3.75/MIN

    DOUBLE SYSTEM SOUND (MAG)…………..$10.00 SETUP FEE

    ADDITIONAL COST FOR DISK OR TAPE STOCK

    SPECIAL EFFECTS

    SKIP BLEECH PROCESSING*…………………..$.16/FT

    CROSS-PROCESSING…………………………$.25/FT

    NEGATIVE IMAGE EFFECT…………………….$.54/FT

    CINEMA LAB BLUEZONE EFFECT………………..$.81/FT

    B&W TO COLOR OR COLOR TO B&W………………$.30/FT

    *$100 RETHREADING CHARGE APPLIES

    FINISHING TOUCHES

    CONFORMING FOR A/B ROLL*…………………$4.00/SPLICE

    OPTICAL TRACK NEGATIVE……………………$.40/FT

    TIMED ANSWER PRINT FROM A/B ROLL………….$1.10/FT

    RELEASE PRINT FROM A/B ROLL……………….$.50/FT

    MASTERING SOUND ORIGINAL FOR OPTICAL TRACK…CALL FOR PRICE

    * ESTIMATE COST, CALL FOR PRICE

    IF YOU NEED PRICES FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES NOT LISTED, FEEL FREE TO CALL THE CINEMA LAB AT (303) 783-1020.

    Credit Terms

    We strongly recommend establishing a credit account with The CinemaLab. Request an application for credit via phone, mail or in person. Contact the lab manager for additional details. If you plan to do regular business on a COD basis, we ask that you open a COD account. If you do not have a credit or COD account established, COD orders over $100 and cash orders over $10 require a 50% deposit with the order unless other arrangements have been made with our accounting department in advance.

    Purchase orders from established educational institutions and corporations are accepted for billing on a one-time-charge basis.

    Films or video material delivered to us are accepted upon the expressed condition that we hold a lien thereon for the general balance from time to time due us from the Customer, whether in respect to processing, printing, storage charges or otherwise. Customer represents that he is the sole owner of materials delivered to The CinemaLab printing or processing in any manner, and that he is the owner of all rights in connection with such material; including copyrights, literary, photographic and musical. Customer further represents that the above materials are free of any lien or encumbrance. Shipments from The CinemaLab will be insured at the customers request and expense.

    Liability

    The CinemaLab assumes no responsibility for loss or damage from any cause whatsoever, including, but not limited to: accidents, negligence or intentional misconduct of it’s employees, agents, or servants; theft, fire, flood or machine damage, all regardless of causation; or strict liability. Notwithstanding the above, in the event of loss, damage or destruction of film as a result of negligence of it’s employees, agents, or servants, The CinemaLab will reimburse the customer for the cost of the raw stock and any film processing laboratory charges paid by the customer in connection with such film processing. This shall be the sole and exclusive remedy against The CinemaLab regardless of the nature of the claim.