Atelesync (TS)[1] is abootleg recording of afilm recorded in amovie theater, often (although not always) filmed using a professional camera on a tripod in the projection booth. The audio of a TS is captured with a direct connection to the sound source (often anFMmicrobroadcast provided for the hearing-impaired, or from adrive-in theater). If a direct connection from the sound source is not possible, sometimes the bootlegger will tape or conceal wireless microphones close to the speakers, as it is better than a mic on the camera. A TS can be considered a higher quality type ofcam, that has the potential of better-quality audio and video.[2]
The true definition of telesync would include the film being synchronized to the camera's ownframe rate and shutter timing as done by television companies when preparing celluloid film for broadcast. A bootleg TS rarely, if ever, uses this form of synchronization which can lead to additional temporalaliasing. Most cameras used to make modern telesyncs run at 24 frames per second, like the movie projectors, to reduce artifacts compared to the 60 frames per second cameras of old.
As technology gets better, the quality of telesyncs also improves, although even the best telesyncs arelossy and will be inferior in quality to direct rips fromBlu-ray,DVD or digital transfers from the film itself (seetelecine). Somerelease groups usehigh-definition video cameras to get the clearest picture possible.[3] When an unlicensed copy of a film exists even before its official publication, it is often because a telesync version could be easily produced.[4]
In the Germanwarez scene additional tags for the audio source can be added to a telesync release. These areLD (line dubbed) for when the audio track of an unlicensed copy has been ripped from the line out connection of a projector orMD (mic dubbed) when a microphone is used for the recording. These tags are not used exclusively on cam releases though.[5]
A telesync is a film recorded on a professional camera (often a digital beta-cam). The cameras are placed on steady tripods and the films are recorded in an empty cinema from the main projection booth. The sound is often recorded straight from the mixing board, giving the telesync a high-quality sound. Some releases even include surround sound in Audio Compression 3 (AC3) format. Telesyncs are the most common of early releases, often being the first releasea movie site accepts. Telesync movies are easier to watch than theirCAM counterparts, although the picture quality is usually slightly washed out and the contrast is often out of balance. Telesyncs are commonly traded on movie sites. They are the lowest quality allowed, but are still popular with many file traders.
Pirated movies exist even before their official release since the Telesync (TS) version of movies shot in the cinema can be easily produced.