Services

Art Documentation & Transparency Output

The services listed below are accessible to both the general public and for Open Studio members.

To take advantage of Member Prices, please visit our Studio Access page for information about becoming a member.

About Studio Access

Art Documentation Monthlies

Active September through June
Services are primarily intended for two-dimensional artworks.

Open Studio offers documentation services for primarily two-dimensional artworks using our Archive digitization rig. Sessions are facilitated by Helen Tran, Archive Assistant Volunteer since 2022.

Session Details

Public rate: $80 + HST per capture
Member rate: $40 + HST per capture
Maximum capture area: 24″ x 36″
Each session includes JPEG and RAW files with in-camera white balancing
Post-production is not included, but may be arranged separately with Helen as an additional service

Schedule & Booking

Sessions take place on the last Monday of each month, subject to availability. Sessions are paused during July and August and resume in September. To book a session, email pudy@openstudio.ca by Sunday, one week before your preferred session date. A time slot will be assigned upon sign-up.

What to Bring: 1) Artwork to be documented and 2) A USB drive with at least 64GB of available storage.

Photo-positive Transparency Output

Weekly Service

Open Studio produces photo-positive film outputs using an Epson SureColor T3270 with black dye ink on CAMSTAT Waterproof Film.

Public rate: $24 + HST per running foot
Member rate: $12 + HST per running foot

Orders are processed once all invoices have been paid.

Deadlines & Turnaround

Submit files by 12 pm every Monday, or Tuesday when Monday is a holiday. Orders are completed by the end of the submission day.

File Submission Guidelines

Send files to pudy@openstudio.ca with the following specifications:

Submit separate files for each film length. Do not submit layered Photoshop files.
Accepted file formats: .BMP, .JPG, .PSD, .PDF
Dimensions: scaled to desired size at 360 DPI
Colour mode: BITMAP

For greyscale images using the RIP software halftone pattern, include: frequency (Lines per inch), angle and shape,