Debenham Media Group is pleased to introduce 1080p High Definition scanning of Regular 8, Super 8, 16mm and 35mm positive motion picture film. Please have a look at the 16mm full resolution examples and the 8mm/Super 8 full resolution examples, and see what's possible with our High Definition Color Correction. Our High Definition technology is custom-engineered to extract the best possible image quality as we transfer 35mm, 16mm, 8mm and Super 8 films. In fact, we transfer in Standard Definition and High Definition for broadcast television stations. You can be confident that your family films will be treated according to professional quality standards. When we transfer 8mm to High Definition, our scanning exceeds the resolution of 8mm film, so you get the maximum amount of detail from your home movies. Since scanning more initial data means more compression is possible without sacrificing image quality, you don't need professional computer software to enjoy the benefits of a High Definition film transfer.
There's no better way to preserve your priceless family films for future generations than a 16mm, Super 8 or 8mm film transfer to digital media. Our skilled colorists will convert your 16mm, Super 8 or 8mm to DVD, so you can relive your precious memories without the hassle of a projector. Projectors can scratch or even burn you film over time, so just watching your home movies is a risk. But with our state-of-the-art 16mm, Super 8 and 8mm film conversion, you can safely and easily watch your home movies again and again, right on your television or computer. Once we've transferred your 16mm, Super 8 or 8mm to digital, you can use the Internet to share your film transfer with family and friends anywhere in the world. If you have any concerns about having your film transferred, we offer an Absolutely Free Sample for prospective clients.
We transfer 8mm, Super 8 and 16mm to DVD using the same method Hollywood studios use to transfer blockbuster feature films, so you can be assured that you'll get the best possible image quality with a film transfer from MyMovieTransfer.com. Our Rank Cintel telecines were originally intended to produce high-quality scans of 35mm motion picture film. Take a look at our 35mm examples. Because the Rank Cintel scanners were designed to such high standards, they can easily get the most out of the much smaller 8mm, Super 8 or 16mm film frame. See for yourself with our full resolution examples for 16mm transfers and Super 8 & 8mm transfers.
We can also convert Super 8 Sound and 16mm Sound (both optical and magnetic) film to DVD or digital master. In fact, we are one of the only facilities in the world that can transfer Regular 8mm Sound film using professional scanners. Our sound heads are at the cutting edge of technology, and the colorists are skilled in getting the most out of analog sound tracks. We constantly purchase new state-of-the-art digital equipment to optimize the sound and image quality of your 16mm, 8mm or Super 8mm transfer.
While transferring 16mm, Super 8 and 8mm movies to DVD is the most popular option with our clients, we strongly recommend ordering a digital master as well, either on MiniDV tape or a portable hard drive. DVDs are great for viewing, but MiniDV tapes and portable hard drives hold 2.5x more data than DVDs, meaning higher quality images for archiving or editing. With a digital master, you can easily edit your 16mm, 8mm or Super 8 transfer on your PC or Mac using programs like Windows Movie Maker, iMovie, Adobe Premiere Pro, Sony Vegas, or Final Cut Pro. Any of these programs will help you rearrange your footage and add titles or music with ease, so you can turn your film transfer into a polished presentation to share with your family.
If you want even higher quality for your 16mm, Super 8 or 8mm film conversion, consider an uncompressed film transfer or a High Definition film transfer. Both of these options far exceed the 25Mb/s data rate of MiniDV tape, giving you even greater detail and richer color. Our uncompressed film transfer gives you the color-corrected images directly from our scanners, delivered to you on a portable hard drive at the 270Mb/s data rate and 4:2:2 color that are the maximum capabilities of standard definition video.
Or, order a High Definition film transfer, and we'll convert 8mm, Super 8, 16mm or 35mm motion picture films to digital 1080p High Definition that you can watch on your HDTV! Our High Definition film transfers not only extract more data from your films, but the High Definition process allows our colorists a greater range of adjustments, meaning that over- or underexposed film can be more accurately corrected with a High Definition scan. The massive amount of data captured in a High Definition scan allows a greater degree of compression to be applied without sacrificing image quality. This means that you can watch your High Definition film transfer using a basic media player, like Quicktime, on most contemporary computers; whereas, uncompressed standard definition film transfers may require professional software and high-end computer systems. Download our 16mm High Definition sample files to test your system's compatibility.
Film restoration is part of the process of converting Super 8, 8mm and 16mm home movies to DVD. Our goal is to get the best image possible from your original film. We treat your film with care. Please remember that the film's original photography and storage conditions will have an impact on the quality of the finished film transfer. The entire production staff of MyMovieTransfer.com has university degrees in film, video or media, so you can trust that your film will be handled with expertise. We put your film onto 13-inch archive reels, checking for and repairing any bad splices as we go. These large reels will prolong the life of your film by reducing (and often reversing) the curl caused by smaller reels. We'll return your film to you on the 13 inch archive reels, and we always return the empty boxes and cans in which it was sent as well.
Unlike digital media, film tends to lose its luster as it ages. However, with our pixel-by-pixel electron beam scanning, high-definition optics, and cutting-edge color correction technology, you get the best possible image quality, regardless of film stock (Kodachrome, ANSCO, AGFA, Fuji, etc.). Our continuous-motion film transport will never scratch or tear your film the way projectors and frame-by-frame methods can. And with our image stabilization technology, we can remove or greatly reduce wiggle and shake on 16mm, 8mm and Super 8mm film. Home movies shot with a shaky hand can look almost as if they were shot by a professional using a tripod. In fact, many of our clients tell us their film transfer looks better than they ever remember it looking on the projector. See for yourself on the client feedback page.
Not sure how much film you have? No problem! Our 8mm, Super 8, 16mm and 35mm pricing pages can help. Our 8mm film and Super 8mm film pricing is based on the number of 50-foot reels you want to transfer. If your film has been spliced together onto larger reels, we've put together a handy guide to help determine how many 50-foot reels the larger reels contain.
We love our work. Our thorough knowledge of film, video and broadcast media allows us to strive for the highest possible image quality by constantly improving our techniques, staying on the cutting edge of technology, and providing good old-fashioned customer service.
We've been mentioned or written about in The New York Times, The International Herald Tribune, CNBC, Money Magazine, Super 8 Today, EventDV, Woman's World, and Videomaker. Our state-of-the-art High Definition system was developed in-house with our clients in mind. Our studio adheres to the highest professional broadcast standards, which is why we've been able to transfer archives for NASA, numerous universities and museums across the country, and many prominent American families.
For Standard Definition...
The Rank Cintel scanners that we use to transfer your film output uncompressed digital video. This means that the color-correction process for your film begins at a data rate of 270Mb/s. Most film transfer facilities start with 25Mb/s (the data rate for DV on firewire), which is 11 times less information. This seriously limits the possibilities for image improvement before the transfer has even started. By starting with the highest possible data rate, our colorists can utilize a much wider range of correction options that simply aren't possible wtih non-broadcast equipment. If you order an uncompressed film transfer on a portable hard drive, then you get the maximum amount of data our film scanners can output. If you order MiniDV digital tapes, we use high-end hardware format converters to change the 270Mb/s uncompressed Serial Digital Interface to a 25Mb/s signal carried over firewire. But since color-correction and sharpening are always done to your film before compression, the colorist will deliver images of the best possible quality when converting 8mm film, Super 8 film, 16mm film, and 35mm film. |
