Film
Services
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Movie Film Transfer to DVD.
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DIGITAL VIDEO
TRANSFER
FEATURING
INDIVIDUAL
FRAME CAPTURE
Most
transfer operations still use out-dated variable speed projectors and/or revolving
prism units (Elmo or Goko machines) to project the movie into the capture
camera. These methods result in transfers that can flicker, have bright
spots, have blurring or ghosting, and distort subject motion speed. Many are still
using old analog cameras and capture directly to VHS and thereby immediately
lose about half of the resolution and quality of the original film.
Digital Video (DV)
offers superior resolution and picture quality over VHS. Our
Digital Frame Capture process completely captures each and every
frame image on the film into a professional quality 3 CCD Digital Video camera.
These thousands of high quality images are digitally merged to create a
correctly timed, seamless, and flicker-free movie with stunning sharpness and
detail surpassed only by the most expensive studio transfers. We use the
same technology employed by the Academy of Motion Pictures Film
Archives in Hollywood. The quality
of the original cinematography and your films current condition are the
only limits in determining the quality of your transfer. You have
never seen your home movies look so good!
Analog transfer using variable speed projector.
Digital Video transfer using Frame Capture
Film Transfer Demo
& Comparison Videos
Click this link to see demo videos of our process vs. the competition!
Your treasured movies deserve the best.
What technology will you choose to preserve your
precious memories? The choice is as clear as the results. Even if you don't use our service make sure the one you
chose uses Digital Video frame capture. Nothing else even comes close to
matching the quality.
TLC FOR YOUR
OLD FILMS
Your films are inspected, repaired, and if necessary, cleaned, and
lubricated before transfer. 3 inch reels may be
consolidated onto new 7 inch plastic reels with storage cans.
Badly damaged films requiring more extensive cleaning,
repair, or reconditioning may incur extra charges. Our special telecine machine
is gentle on films and cannot burn them. Stress on the film is
dramatically reduced versus normal projection. Unless
your films have been meticulously maintained they will be returned to you
in better condition than they were received!
TRANSFER TO DVD
After capture your movies are encoded for DVD. We record only one
hour of captured video per disk to maximize quality. Standard
transfers to DVD includes the following features:
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Title Menu.
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Chapter Points set every 5 minutes throughout the disk so you can easily navigate
through your movies using the <Prev & Next> buttons on your DVD player.
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Name brand disk with inkjet printable white surface. You can write
the title of your disk on its surface with a soft point permanent marker.
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Quality amaray video case with printable white jacket insert. The
insert is perfect for writing titles and notes about the content of your
DVD.
Give your new DVD a polished professional appearance!
You can select from a variety of options to
customize your new home movie DVDs including custom menus, chapters,
titles, printed disks, and printed jackets. See
DVD Authoring for more information.
DIGITAL MASTERS
For the highest quality archives or do-it-yourself video editing. High quality
Digital Video (uncompressed for DVD) Masters. See Options & Pricing
below.
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FILM TO DVD TRANSFER
OPTIONS & PRICING
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Regular 8mm or Super 8mm film transfer. Per
50 feet. (200 feet minimum order.) |
$8.75
no setup fees |
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Super 8mm Sound film transfer. Per feet.
(200 foot minimum order.) |
$0.21
+
$25.00
setup fee per order. |
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16mm film transfer. Per foot. (200
feett minimum order.) |
$0.19
+
$25.00
setup fee per order. |
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16mm Sound film transfer. Per foot.
(200 feet minimum order.) |
$0.20
+
$25.00
setup fee per order. |
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DVD copy. Per
disk.
Copies can be
ordered within 30 days of original order without returning original
disk for copying. |
$5.00 |
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DVD copy with custom printed disk and jacket.
See DVD Authoring. Per disk.
Copies can be
ordered within 30 days of original order without returning original
disk for copying. |
$12.50 |
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VHS Copy – Not
recommended due to loss of video quality. VHS format cannot hold
the higher video resolutions of DVD or Digital Video (DV). Per
disk.
Must be requested
when order is placed. |
$15.00 |
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Digital Video Master
- MiniDV or Digital-8 tape. Best for quality archive and
do-it-yourself video editing. Per hour of video.
Must be requested
when order is placed. |
$15.00 |
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Digital Video Master
- Your external USB or Firewire hard drive. Best for
quality archive and easiest do-it-yourself video editing. Per
hour of video.
Must be requested
when order is placed. |
$10.00 |
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Custom DVD Authoring.
Add those finishing touches to give your new DVD a professional
appearance. |
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Please read General Information & Terms of Service
and Preparing Your Material For Transfer before ordering. |
