[Reader-list] SUMMER COURSE IN FILM APPRECIATION 16th May, 2011 to 11th June, 2011/ Notice Inviting Bids For Transfer Work Of Films On Video Formats And Vice Versa.

Wed Feb 23 09:10:15 IST 2011

A four-week full-time course in FILM APPRECIATION will be held at Pune 
 from 16th May to 11th June, 2011 under the joint auspices of National 
Film Archive of India and Film & Television Institute of India. The 
course is primarily designed to meet the needs of teachers interested 
in introducing film study activities in educational institutions, film 
society organisers, film critics, journalists, film researchers, Govt. 
officials handling films and others interested in films.

The curriculum includes theoretical and practical study of the art and 
history of film and the development of cinema as a medium of art and 
communication. Film classics both Indian and International will be used 
for critical analysis and study.

1.  The medium of instruction would be English.
2.  The applicant should have completed 21 years of age as on 01.04.2011
3.  The course fee of Rs.7,500/- should be remitted by Demand Draft in 
favour of "Accounts Officer, Film & Television Institute of India, 
Pune" only after the confirmation of selection. Fees once paid will not 
be refunded.
4.  This is a non-Residential Course. However, participants will be 
assisted in availing of
boarding facilities in nearby hotels or lodges at concessional rates.

Advance copy of the duly filled in application in the prescribed format 
can be submitted through e-mail to nfaipune at gmail.com. Hard copy of the 
application alongwith administrative fee of Rs.200/- (Rupees two 
hundred only) by Crossed Demand Draft payable to Accounts Officer, 
FTII, Pune should reach the following address on or before 04.04.2011 :

The Director,
National Film Archive of India,
Law College Road,
Pune - 411 004.

N.B. -

The application will be considered only on receipt of Administrative 
fee.

DOWNLOAD FORMS:

FORMAT OF APPLICATION: http://www.ftiindia.com/forms/FORMATFAC2011.pdf
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Notice Inviting Bids For Transfer Work Of Films On Video Formats And 
Vice Versa.

No.R-11014/1/2008-RS&P  Dated 04-10-2011

Notice Inviting Bids For Transfer Work Of Films On Video Formats And 
Vice Versa.
Sir,
       Director General , Films Division, Ministry of Information & 
Broadcasting, Government of India, 24-Dr.G.Deshmukh Marg, Mumbai-400 
026, on behalf of the President of India invites sealed bids for 
various types of transfer work from Celluloid format films to Video and 
vice-versa from the established companies/firms who are having all the 
required technical facilities under one roof within the city of Mumbai.

       As the work involves movement handling of old Archival material 
 from Films Division vaults, only those firms/companies who have an 
established facilities in Mumbai viz. equipment infrastructure and 
technical expertise (man-power) under one roof and in a position to 
undertake the transfer work of Films to Video format and vice-versa may 
submit their bids :

      The Bid is not transferable.

       The Bid is to be submitted in two parts i.e. Technical Bid & 
Financial Bid.

       The Bidder should indicate details of all the required equipment 
available with them on which transfer work would be carried out. These 
equipment are likely to be inspected by the team of Technical Officers 
of Films Division. The bidder preferably should have following 
equipment with technical staff.
Spirit 2/4 k Telecine with date of manufacturing/purchased and 
installed.
Da vinci 2k Plus ------- " --------
Thomson's Bones ------- " --------
Truelight's Northlight scanner ------- " --------
Autodesk's Smoke 2009
Da Vinci's Resolve
Autodesk's Lustre
ARRI 4-k laser recorder
BASE LIGHT
Bio-data of all technical staff with prot. Qualification.
       The time required for carrying out the transfer work should be 
specified. However, some times in emergency the transfer work is 
required to be carried out immediately. The bidder should be in a 
position to carry out the transfer work as per F.D.'s time frame during 
emergency.

       The checking of cassettes by Films Division's technicians will be 
done on the facilities provided by the firm at their site. Only after 
acceptance of the quality by F.D. technicians, cassettes will be 
delivered to Films Division.

       In case of bulk order placed by Films Division at a time, the 
filmic material will be collected by the firm itself and the delivery 
of filmic material along with cassettes duly transferred and checked, 
will be made by the firm at their cost. However, for any emergency work 
, the filmic material will be delivered and will be collected by Films 
Division. A firm will be selected on the basis of rates quoted by them, 
the quality of work done by them in the past, the availability of 
technical infrastructure with them and also the availability of Tele 
Cine machine etc. at one roof.

       The bid should be accompanied by bid security of an amount of 
50,000/-(Rupees Fifty thousand only) in the form of DEPOSIT AT CALL 
RECEIPT/FIXED DEPOSIT of commercial Bank drawn in the favour of 
"Accounts Officer, Films Division, Mumbai" which may be submitted along 
with Technical Bid. The bid received without bid security will not be 
considered.

       The successful Bidder is required to deposit as 1,00,000/- only 
as Performance Security Deposit in the form of Demand Draft/Pay 
Order/FDR or Bank Guarantee of Commercial Bank drawn in favour of 
"Accounts Officer, Films Division Mumbai" within fifteen days from the 
receipt of letter of assignment. The Performance Security Deposit will 
remain with Films Division, Mumbai till the contract period is expired. 
It should be valid for period of 60 days beyond the date of completion 
of all contractual obligations of the firm.

       The payment for transfer work will be made simultaneously against 
firms pre-receipted Bill each time after the work is carried out and 
acceptable to Films Division in all respects. TDS will be recovered 
from the bill as per Income Tax rules.

       The successful bidder should have their Registration Certificate 
such as bearing VAT number, PAN No. & Service Tax No. etc.
       The rate will be valid for a period of one year from the date of 
signing of agreement.

       The interested firm may send its bid indicating Technical Bid and 
Financial Bid in Separate cover duly sealed. Financial Bid will be open 
only of those bidders who have been declared technically qualified for 
the above work.

       The bid should be on LETTER HEAD of the bidder in SEALED 
COVER/Waxing Seal etc.) in double cover and marked "TENDER FOR TRANSFER 
WORK OF FILMS DIVISION's FILMS TO VIDEO FORMAT" DUE ON__________

       The bids should addressed to the Director General, Films 
Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India, 
Mumbi-400 026 will be received up to 1.00 P.M. on ______________ and 
will be opened at 3.00 P.M. on same day in presence of bidders or their 
representatives who may be present. The bids received after due date 
and time will not be considered at any cost. All the firms interested 
in participating shall submit their bids on or before due date and time 
to General-II Section, 3rd floor, Films Division, Phase-I Bldg., 24-Dr. 
G. Deshmukh Marg, Mumbai-400 026.

       The bid is also available at Films Division's Website : www films 
division.org.
The Director General, Films Division, Mumbai reserve the right to 
accept/cancel/split/reject any of the bid or all the bids without 
assigning any reason.

Yours faithfully,
(P.S.Bodas)
Asstt. Administrative Officer
For Director General

Copy for information and necessary action:

Nodal Officer (IT) with a request to upload the tender inquiry on Films 
Division's website. A pen drive is sent herewith.
Laboratory Section.
LIST OF ITEMS FOR TRANSFER OF FILMS ON VIDEO FORMAT OR VICE-VERSA 
(RATES MAY BE QUOTED PER MINUTE WITH MINIMUM/MAXIMUM CHARGES) RATE MAY 
BE QUOTED WITH dvnr AND WITHOUT dvnr WHENEVER IT REQUIRE

Sr.No.  Particulars Format on which to be transferred   Rate per Minute
1.  2.  3.  4.
1.  Transfer of films stock shots from 35mm, 16mm Pic. Negative along 
with optical Sound Negative or Magnetic tape through telecine machine 
with Films Division's Monogram.
i.  With Key Code and burning time.
ii. Without Key Code.
Different Duration/ Minute wise i)MASTER Digi Beta Cam / DVC 
PRO125/50/DVCAM/DPX/; LTO
ii)HD MASTER 16:9/4:3
Blue Ray, 25 GB (SINGLE LAYER)
iii)50GB (Dud layer) (16:9/4:3)/DVD / BETA SP (ALL CODE)    
1 B Transfer of films stock shots from 35mm, 16mm Pic. Negative along 
with optical Sound Negative or Magnetic tape through rank Cintel Ursa 
Gold telecine with colour correction whenever necessary without key 
code (with Films Division's monogram) Different Duration/ Minute 
wise    -As above-  
2.  i. Transfer of films from 35mm/16mm Married Silent Print through 
Telecine with colour correction.
ii. Transfer of Films from 35mm/16mm Married Silent Print through 
telecine.Different Duration/ Minute wise    -As above-  
3.  i. Transfer of films stock shots from 35mm/16mm Prints through 
Telecine machine using optical sound negative / Magnetic tape.
ii. Transfer of Films stock shots from 35mm/16mm Prints through 
telecine machine using optical Sound Negative/ Magnetic tape. Different 
duration Monitor    -As above-  
4.  Transfer of Sound on Pre-recorded tape formats from optical sound 
Negative / Magnetic Tape on Second Sound Channel    MASTER Digi Beta cam / 
DVD.    
5.  International Sound track through Telecine Machine  MASTER DVD DVC 
Pro/Digi Beta   
6.  Transfer of films from any Video format to any video format like HD, 
DG, SP Beta, DVC PRO 25/50, Blue rar , DV cam/ DVD/VCD/VHS- High Band 
(With or without FD's Monogram)
Minute wise Different duration  TO
HD, DG, SP Beta, DVC PRO 25/50, Blue ray , DV cam/ DVD/VCD/VHS- High 
Band
i)  NTSC VHS
ii) Beta cam to NTSC VHS
iii)    NTSC VHS to Betacam
iv)DG Beta/DVC PRO/25/50/HD/DV/DVCAM & Blue Ray etc.    
6.a.    From Master HD,Master DG Master DVC DVC Pro 25/50 Master Beta cam 
& Tip & Trag File With Digital Grading (DI) to film.
Minute wise Different duration  TO print 35mm/wide screen/16mm/Cinema 
Scope   
7.  VHS transfer from Picture Negative along with Magnetic Tape/ Optical 
Sound with colour correction whenever necessary  i) MASTER Digi Beta 
Cam / DVC PRO125/50/DVCAM/DPX/; LTO
ii)HD MASTER 16:9/4:3
iii) Blue Ray, 25 GB (SINGLE LAYER) 50GB (Dud layer)
(16:9/4:3)/DVD / BETA SP(ALL CODE)  
8.  VHS transfer from 35mm/16mm Married Prints for Censor only VHS 
transfer from 35mm/16mm Married Prints/ silent Prints.  -As above-  
9.  From 35mm/16mm Married Prints for Censor only VHS/VCD transfer from 
35mm/16mm Married Prints/ silent Prints.    -As above-  
10. Print to VCD Master with Films Division Monogram.   -As above-  
11. Negative    -As above-  
12. Transfer of films Film Print / Negative of Film to Digibeta with 
colour correction whenever necessary.    i) MASTER Digi Beta Cam / DVC 
PRO125/50/DVCAM/ DPX/; LTO
ii)HD MASTER 16:9/4:3
iii) Blue Ray, 25 GB (SINGLE LAYER) 50GB (Dud layer) (16:9/4:3)/DVD / 
BETA SP
(ALL CODE)  
13. Rate of Master Copies for Minimum charges upto 10 minutes 
duration    i)  VHS to DVD/VCD
ii) Digi Beta to DVD/VCD-Blue Ray
iii)    Beta to DVD/VCD-Blue Ray
iv)HD to DVD/VCD-Blue Ray   
14. Rate may be quoted separately for Black/White & Colour for output 
work at the rate per minute
.i) Telecine transfer from film to video through Spirit telecine 
machine in respect of 35mm/16mm Picture Negative with Magnetic 
Tape/Optical Sound Negative/ Married Print/ Silent Print with colour 
correction shot to shot.
ii) Telecine transfer sound pre-recorded (sound channel on Digi Beta)
iii)    Transfer from Video (Digi Beta, SP Beta to DVD)  i) MASTER Digi 
Beta Cam /DVC PRO125/50/DVCAM/ DPX/; LTO
ii)HD MASTER 16:9/4:3
iii) Blue Ray, 25 GB (SINGLE LAYER)
50GB (Dud layer) (16:9/4:3)/DVD / BETA SP
(ALL CODE)  

Note : For Telecine Transfer to any format like VCD, DVD, VHS or Beta 
SP with or without Films Division Monogram in that case you have to do 
the Telecine Transfer of the films from Negative/Print to Digi Beta 
before transferring of the film to above mentioned format as and when 
required by Films Division.

Film Transfer- (1) From Blue Ray to DG, Beta SP, DVC PR 25/50, HD, DVD 
etc.