The Standby Program

THE STANDBY PROGRAM, INC. is a non-profit media arts service organization founded in 1983. Standby’s mission is to foster the creation and preservation of media art work by democratizing access to media technology, providing technical information and consultation, and creating resources which advance the development of the field as a whole.

Standby provides artists and independent makers access to state-of-the-art media services at affordable rates. Standby is an innovative program that allows the arts community access to the resources of the private sector. The program operates out of several top-rated media post-production studios located in New York City. These facilities drastically discount their rates for Standby clients by as much as 25 -85% off list prices.

The Standby Program allows artists and independent producers access to the highest quality post production facilities available.

+EDITING
+AUDIO POST PRODUCTION
+DVD AUTHORING
+DUPLICATION+ CONVERSIONS
+PRESERVATION RESTORATION
+FILM PROCESSING & FILM TO TAPE

Film and digital media services include:

• broadcast quality video editing
• color correction
• audio post-production
• 35mm, 16mm & Super-8 processing
• film to tape transfers
• format conversions
• duplication
• video & audio preservation
• DVD authoring
• technical consultation

EDITING

ALL SERVICES ARE PER HOUR AND INCLUDE AN EDITOR/OPERATOR

AVID Symphony $100
Final Cut Pro Editing: $100-$150
Smoke/Flame $200
After Effects $200

Hourly rate $100-$150

ProTools Editing and Mixing
Voice-over, ADR, and foley recording
Sound Effects and Sound Design

CALL for quote

Email us with format, length and sources and we’ll send you a quote.

PER TAPE HOUR, STOCK IS ADDITIONAL

1/2″ Open Reel Transfer $200 (1/2 Hr. Minimum)
1″ Video Transfer $150
3/4″, VHS, Hi8, 8mm, Betamax, Beta SP Videotape $100

Visit our PRESERVATION PAGE for more information

We are currently working with Colorlab NYC, all our members receive as Standby Rate when working with Colorlab.