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Copy Super 8mm to DVD
- Thread starter AzPete
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We continue to use Super8 video at work and routinely convert to DVD. Unfortunately, I cannot use gov't property for personal use. If you want, I can provide you the make/model of the super8 playback machine we use (I believe it is still available).
AtlantaSteve
Active Member
"Midlife" said:
"AzPete" said:
Super8 Video =/= Super 8 Film. If I'm understanding Pete's requirements, he needs to convert old projected film. I was into Super8 Film about 9 years ago, bought a bunch of equipment, but sold it all off before I got married, since I never did much with it. I LOVE shooting film though. I even had built a system where I could record a separate audio track and sync the film and audio tracks in post using software.
There are big expensive machines that will go one frame at a time, take a full, beautiful picture of each frame, one at a time, but they are pretty expensive, from my remembering.
The cheaper conversions are much simpler. Typically they use a conversion box like you used to be able to buy at KMart that projects the film into a special device that reflects the image onto a screen, and you video tape that screen with your video camera. This process is called "Telecine."
I used to do this at home by getting a perfectly white screen and go into a completely dark room with no light bleed (like around the doors, or windows etc...at one apartment this was in my walkin closet, and I always did it at night to prevent light from getting in. Make the image as small as possible while still in focus. The smaller the image is, the tighter the grain pattern, and the better the result. Then I'd aim a video camera right at that image. You have to have your projector and video camera RIGHT on top of each other to keep from having the image skewed.
Start recording, then start projecting. Then I'd import the video into my computer. I didn't have the stuff back then, but now it'd be easy to burn a DVD from that.
You could easily do this if you still have a proojector and a video camera, and the patience, but if you don't, you'll have to find a conversion house.
Here are some companies that'll do it for you:
http://www.imemories.com/microsite/transfer/super8film/?_kk=%2Bsuper8%20%2Bto%20%2BDVD&_kt=019cbef4-901e-4331-b0e5-6534b546a126&gclid=COqH2pjg9qQCFYpe7AodKH06jA
http://www.just8mm.com/
Just8mm was just getting started when I was getting out of it, but I dealt with them a few times on other things and was really impressed with them. Very small mom and pop type operation, but with a real commitment to customers. I cannot claim that is still the case.
http://www.homemoviedepot.com/specials/free_flash_drive.php?gclid=CLHMvsrh9qQCFYft7QodBBsshg
These guys can do both telecine (Video tape the projected image) and the one frame at a time process, for a price.
Good luck!
Steve
AzPete
Well-Known Member
Yep, I missed the "video" in Mids post.
I have looked up several companies on line. Been kind of looking to see if anyone here did it and trying to locate a more local company.
I ran the video department at Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson for a couple years. Did all this stuff but never thought of getting my old ones done. Could have done them as training for new troops. Local base shop has no capabilities or they would do it for me.
Oh well, looks like I may have to contact one of the online sites.
I have looked up several companies on line. Been kind of looking to see if anyone here did it and trying to locate a more local company.
I ran the video department at Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson for a couple years. Did all this stuff but never thought of getting my old ones done. Could have done them as training for new troops. Local base shop has no capabilities or they would do it for me.
Oh well, looks like I may have to contact one of the online sites.
AtlantaSteve
Active Member
"AtlantaSteve" said:
I just reread this and realize it sounded different than I intended. I just meant I don't KNOW if that's still the case. I haven't dealt with them since, like 2003. They were great then, but a lot can happen.