Any Film Material
Perforated positive, negative and intermediate film copies, 35 and 16 mm, including nitrate-base materials.
Equipment
MovieCraft Inspector
A universal film inspection table for film archives: traditional visual and tactile inspection, repair and restoration processes are combined with digital viewing, scanning and defect-certification technology.
Capabilities
What Makes It Versatile
MCI works with a wide range of film materials and combines manual and digital methods of work in a single workstation.
Digital Viewing & Scanning
A color CMOS camera with a global shutter combined with an LED RGB strobe lighting system.
Gentle Film Transport
A sprocket-free path — safe handling of old, fragile and shrunk film materials.
Laser Reading
A laser reading system for the optical soundtrack and key code on the film.
Features
Additional Features
Paperless Reel Passport
Direct entry of film condition and defect data into the workstation through the user interface — no intermediate paper records. Creation, saving and editing of "reel passport" files, linking each defect to a shot list and frame.
On-the-Fly Measurements
Continuous automatic footage measurement for the right and left reels during rewinding.
Defect Dictionaries
Built-in, customizable user dictionaries of defects, including reference information and sample images of film defects.
Flexible Transport Modes
Rotational and frame-based rewinding and movement modes — each with its own speed range and precise control.
Models
MCI-Base and MCI-Advanced
Two platforms sharing the same transport path, available for 35 mm film, 16 mm film, or both. Advanced includes reel markup and navigation by default, and unlocks digital viewing, scanning and certification options. Microfiche handling is available as an option on both models.
| Parameter | MCI-Base | MCI-Advanced |
|---|---|---|
| Film inspection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Film repair and restoration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Motorized film transport | ✓ | ✓ |
| Film length measurement in a reel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reel markup | option | included |
| Reel navigation | option | included |
| Soundtrack playback | option | option |
| Soundtrack recording | — | option |
| Image viewing | — | option |
| Image scanning | — | option |
| Reel passport creation and editing | — | option |
| Microfiche handling | option | option |
MCI-Base →
Starting configuration: manual inspection, repair, film length measurement. Photo gallery, full specifications, comparison with the Debrie TR3 analog.
Learn more about BaseMCI-Advanced →
Reel markup and navigation included by default. Options for digital viewing, scanning and certification.
Learn more about Advanced
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MCI in Action
Let's Discuss Equipping Your Archive
We'll help configure the MCI to fit your archive's needs and walk you through delivery timelines.