POLAS videostudio - Your Studio
We are proud to be long-term partner of the Švandovo theatre.

1. VIDEOSERVICES

1.1. Transfers to DVD (no authoring)

In this category the result is a 1:1 copy of source, with menu containing an image - button "play" and automatic 5 minute chapters.

PAL - PAL - possible sources see 1.4., other formats see lower.

pcs of DVD first 5 min on all tapes next min/tape
1 200,- 3,-
2 and more   see chapter 1.4

Using standard quality, one DVD holds 120 minutes of footage. If source will not fit, using next media results is addition of its price and 30% of initiation price. 30% of initiation price is addded also when more sources are copied to one media or when separate titles are created in the DVD menu.
When converting standards (non-broadcast quality) when transferring to DVD (PAL to NTSC or vice versa), price of one minute is raised of 5,- CZK, so for one copy the price is 8,- CZK/each next minute.
In case of special needs of DVD names, chapters or functions, DVD+RW can be used for copying and then in Studio 3 ( see chapter 3.5.) the result may be altered, or a DVD authoring can be done (see chapter 1.5.)

1.2. Burning DVD / multiplying from one DVD to more

- to DVD-R, +R formats and tested media, from DVD+R (+RW), DVD-R (-RW) formats

pcs of DVD burning, media, box/pcs print/pcs total printed cover total price
1 79,- 26,- 105,- 23,- 128,-
2-4 70,- 23,- 93,- 18,- 111,-
5-9 63,- 19,- 82,- 14,- 96,-
10-19 56,- 14,- 70,- 12,- 82,-
20-49 47,- 11,- 58,- 11,- 69,-
50 or more by calculation        

Prices are valid for DVD+-R in the box. Labeling and inlay with printing costs 15,-CZK/pc (POLAS labels), labeling disc only 7CZK/pc
WARNING! Do not forget to read important DVD compatibility notes.

1.3. Transfers of video from and to computer formats, DVD authoring

format first 5 min. every next min.
MPEG1, MPEG4, AVI, Quicktime etc. 400,- 15,-
DVD authoring (inc. simple menu and burning) 2500,- 250,-
Other work (titles, menus for DVD)   480,-/h.

Media are calculated separately. For other formats we will provide calculation depending on required parameters.
WARNING!!! Do not forget to read important DVD compatibility notes.

1.4. Videotape copying, transcribing to VHS PAL

Possible sources:

VHS, VHS-C, S-VHS, S-VHS-C, Betamax, Video 8, Hi-8, Digital 8, DVD, Digital Video (DV both normal & mini tapes), DVCAM both normal & mini tapes, U-Matic LB, HB, SP, Betacam SP

number of tapes first 5 min on all tapes next min/tape
1 200,- 3,-
2 300,- 2,-
3 400,- 2,-
4-6 500,- 2,-
7-10 700,- 2,-
od 11 by calculation by calculation

Every edit (more sources to one result) counts as 30% of initial price, minutes adds. (see equation)

Equation for price calculation of one tape, being copied from more sources:
PZK - No. of source tapes
PVK - No. of copies
SC - summary time
price = (PZK-1) x 0,3 x initial price + initial price + (SC-5) x PVK x price/minute

1.5. Transcribing of PAL - SECAM into VHS NTSC

including standards conversion, possible sources as in 1.1

No. of tapes first 5 min on all tapes next min/tape
1 200,- 8,-
2 300,- 7,-
3, 4 400,- 6,-
5, 6 500,- 5,80
7, 8 600,- 5,50
9, 10 700,- 5,20,-
11 or more by calculation by calculation

generally: see chapter 1.4

NTSC (SECAM) to PAL
- for first copy see PAL to NTSC (SECAM)
- for next copies see prices per minute at PAL-PAL epending in copies, i.e. for 2 tapes minute prices are 8,-+2,-

1.6. Further transcription services: film to video, LP or MC to CD

  first 5min on all tapes next min/tape
other PAL transcription (DV to DV, D8, U-Matic, BTC)
(significant discounts by large amount of copies)
400,- 6,-
PAL transcription to HDD (AVI with DV compression or others 400,- 6,-
other transcodings (except DVD - see 1.3.)
(from PAL formats to NTSC using non-broadcast standards converter)
400,- 11,-
film 8, 16mm - VHS 400,- 12,-
film 8, 16mm - DV, DVD 400,- 15,-
one repair of the film included, every next - 10,-
every film without reel - 20,-
first two titles - 100,-
every next title - 20,-
copying LP, SP and MCs to CD every hour or part of thereof 480,-

For film transfers over 2 hours total discount 10%, over 3 hours 15%. When creating
broadcast masters we will provide calculation depending
on parameters and amount of tapes. In case of copying to POLAS's tapes is completation included.
WARNING!!! Do not forget to read important DVD compatibility notes.

1.7. Provision of Czech commentary

(simple single voice)

length price
up to 10 min 3500,-
10 - 20 min 4500,-
20 - 30 min 5500,-
over 30 min negotiated price
sync-stylistic correction of the text 300,-/page

When the commentary is in foreign language, price is calculated individually.

1.8. Dubbing into Czech (overlay)

(simple single voice)

In dubbing price is not included
lenght price
up to 10 min 4000,-
10 - 20 min 4000,-
20 - 30 min 6000,-
over 30 min negotiated price
sync-stylistic correction of the text 300,-/page

translation - (usually 1,50 CZK/word from text, 1,90,-CZK/word from videotape) andsync-stylistish correction for synced texts. For U-Matic, DV a Betacam SP technologies and foreign languages versions the price arises accordingly to prices in the particular studio.
In that case we will provide detailed calculation.

1.9. Provision of background music

(prices for every started minute of music)

background music (PC synthetiser) 200,-/min.
music library for internal purposes 400,-/min.
music library for public broadcast - noncommercial 800,-/min.
music Library for public broadcast - commercial negotiated price according to the project

1.10. Cancellation conditions

Cancellation fee is 20% when cancelled 48 h before the session, 30% when cancelled up to 24h, 50% up to 3 h before the session. Otherwise it is 80% of the estimated price.

1.11. Fees for changing blocked deadlines

Maximum fee for changing blocked deadlines can be up to 10% when changed up to 48 before the session, 20% up to 24h and 30% up to 3h before the session. Otherwise we can charge 50% of the estimated price.

1.12. Payment conditions and surcharges

When final price is under 1.000,-CZK without VAT payment in cash is necessary. Otherwise we can send an invoice based on the proper order (incl. IČO (company ID), DIČ (tax ID), name, address etc). When final price is over 100.000,-CZK we do invoice 50% of price before starting of work. Express service to 24h can be surcharged up to 100%, 12h or less according to agreement.
We reserve a right to establish a special payment condition for those, who we have information do not pay properly.

1. VIDEO

1.1. Transfers to DVD (not authoring)
1.2. Multiple DVD copies (from one source)
1.3. Transfers of video from and to computer formats, DVD authoring
1.4. Copying and transcribing of VHS video cassettes
1.5. Transcribing of PAL - SECAM into NTSC or vice versa on VHS
1.6. Further transcription work, film to video, LP and cass. to CD
1.7. Provision of Czech and foreign commentary
1.7. Dubbing into Czech (overlay)
1.8. Provision of background music
1.9. Cancellation conditions
1.10. Fees for changing blocked deadlines
1.11. Payment conditions and surcharges

2. MATERIALS

2.1. VHS cassettes
2.2. DVD media
2.3. Additional materials
2.4. Materials for rent

3. TECHNOLOGY RENTALS, OPERATION

3.1. Individual items of equipment
3.2. Equipment installation and operation
3.3. Camera chains
3.4. Studios for rent and their technical specifications