What term refers to the process or machine that transfers film to video?

• A. Tail Pop
• B. Telecine
• C. Temp Dub
• D. Tri-Level Sync

Answer: (B)

Transferring film to video is done through telecine. This is a process and the dedicated machine that scans each frame of film and converts it into video frames, often handling frame-rate conversion (24fps film to 29.97/30fps video) and color timing so the image looks correct on video. Telecine bridges the world of cinematic film and video distribution, making it the standard term for this conversion.

Tail pop isn’t about moving images from film to video; it’s a reel-end cue or marker related to film editing or projection rather than the transfer itself. A temp dub is a temporary audio or video substitute used during editing, not the actual transfer process. Tri-level sync is a timing reference used to lock multiple video devices together, ensuring synced playback across gear, but it doesn’t perform the transfer from film to video.