For example, if you wanted to digitize a photograph and tried doing it two different ways. Unlike super 35 which is generally compatible with standard 35mm equipment, the film stock used for super 8 is not compatible with standard 8 mm film cameras. My friends and family and i made some backyard super 8 monster movies back in the 1980s. Two squares has professional grade conversion equipment that does this framebyframe scan of the film in a controlled environment and reproduces the video with the highest possible quality. An 8mm film scanner is basically a device that can take the analogue negative films and then turn them into. Scanner scanner portable reflecta film scanner super 8 no. Super 8 to dvd cinepost has been converting super 8 to dvd for nearly two decades now, weve literally done s of projects for clients all over the country and some from abroad. Film conversion experts 8mm, super 8, 16mm and 35mm. How to convert 8mmsuper 8 to digital video with a canon scanner ken eckert. Weve spent those three decades constantly improving our stateoftheart. Double 8 is effectively a 16mm film, but containing double the perforations on the edge of the strip compared to standard 16mm film. Your old reeltoreel 8mm and super 8 films are degrading.
Our core services are super 8 and 16mm film sales, with additional processing and hd scanning, priced very competitively. Super 8 mm cine lab motion picture film laboratory services. It does a very good job, but somewhat above the category of a few hundred dollars. Weve had many customers from cambridge and they have all been extremely happy with our high quality film transfer services. The kodak scanza converts 35mm, 11, 126, super 8 and 8mm film slides and negatives into jpeg. Nov 25, 2018 how to convert 8mm super 8 to digital video with a canon scanner ken eckert. One custom printed dvd containing all your cine reels, play any reel you. Both jobs are shot entirely in super 8 using kodak 200t color negative and trix black and. Scan software provided, video editing software not. We will scan your regular 8, super 8 or 16mm film video component using the latest in frame by professional film scanning technology direct from the us. The picture above is one of our high definition 8mm super 8 scanning machines. Hollywood studios use to transfer their priceless feature films. In fact, we are one of the only facilities in the world that can transfer regular 8mm sound film using professional scanners. For archivists or filmmakers interested in digitization of old film this presents a peculiar problem, for 8mm super 8 movie film does not enjoy the economies of scale that larger professional formats do.
Diy telecine tutorial flatbed photo scanner super 8 16mm film. This changed with the introduction of the reflecta super8 scanner in spring. Wolverine 8mm and super 8 film reel converter scanner. The most common reel size, containing 50ft of film. Many of our clients simply want to get their precious memories converted from film to a playable format that they can enjoy with the family. Scan super 8 film frames one by one to create a digital movie file. Looking for a cheap automatic 8mm film scanner feeder. I knew legacy was using a reliable scanner that handles film gently. In order to afford a telecine machine you would have to sell a kidney. We do a wide range of film scanning from amateur 8mm and super 8 film to government archives to 16mm and 35mm hollywood independent movies. Magnasonic allinone high resolution 22mp film scanner, converts 35mm126kpk110 super 8 films, slides, negatives into digital photos, vibrant 2.
A very simple to use device to convert your movie reels into digital movies no sound with few strokes. You can easily tilt the screen to easily view the images. The type of film scanning machine used for your 8mm, super 8 or 16mm film conversion will have as much of an impact on the quality you receive as the resolution of the scan itself will. Check out some recent jobs fresh off our hd spirit. We digitize and transfer old 8mm, super 8, and 16mm movie film. How to convert 8mmsuper 8 to digital video with a canon scanner. This is in great condition and comes with case and extra roll of tape. We bring over 15 years of experience and regularly transfer film going back to the 1920s, 30s. Abrams movie super 8 released in 2011 testifies to the fact of its huge popularity, due to offering better image quality and userfriendly. If you need a quality film scanning service to transfer movie formats such as 8mm film to dvd, then you have found it in scancafe where we turn your old home movies.
Convert 8mm to digital dvd transfer 16mm film to digital. Stand alone device that does not require a computer. Whats more, scanning or converting your negatives, slides, or film reels will only take a push of a button. There are several varieties of the film system used for shooting, but the final film in each case has the same dimensions.
This film scanner might be the most versatile out of all the scanners weve featured here. Sep 27, 2019 super 8 launched in 1965, the super 8 offered a much needed superior upgrade to the standard 8mm and was widely adopted and popularized as your amateur filmmaking asset. Bringing this exclusive technology to the ordinary filmmaker is our business. The super 8 to digital video converter hammacher schlemmer. Device that converts super 8 film into digital video format, preserving cherished memories. That seems to apply to transferring 8mm and super 8 to video. Film scanner movie editing equipment for sale ebay. Frame by frame scanning to convert 3 inch and 5 inch 8mm super 8 film reels into 720p digital 4. This is a new domestic film scanner for the conversion of super8 and standard8 movie film to digital. Available exclusively from hammacher schlemmer, the converter accepts a roll of super 8 film on its feed reel like a projector, where each frame is individually illuminated by a white led and captured at highdefinition 1080 dpi resolution by a linear array color cmos sensor. Pro8mm is applauded for being a onestop shop where super 8 film cameras and super 8mm film, processing, digital mastering, and treasured family archival home movies can all be handled by a dedicated staff with decades of experience. They were a lot of fun, and we remember them fondly. Convert 8mm film to dvd super 8 conversion cambridge.
Then you have to install the included software cyberview and clamp the roll of film onto the scanner. Working at 9600 dpi for super 8 or 6400 dpi for 16mm film, the highest quality possible, it will take 1 minute and 50 seconds do to each scan, counting the time to run the film manually, click scan and the scanner work itself, and the number of frames per scan will reduce signifcantly due to limits in file size, increasing the number of scans. Frame by frame scanning to convert 3 inch and 5 inch 8mm super. How to convert 8mmsuper 8 to digital video with a canon.
The automatic reel operates in a framebyframe manner, scanning each frame in 2. We are a dedicated team of filmmakers and technicians supplying a muchneeded resource for 8mm and 16mm film making, based in london, uk. Digitization of super8 films using the reflecta super8filmscanner. Our equipment is constantly being updated to optimize 16mm sound both optical and magnetic and super 8 sound. International orders are processed the next shipping day. Lowcost 8mmsuper 8 film digitization using a canon 9000f ii. Convert old home movies to digital film to dvd scancafe.
Turnaround for s8mm developing with a scan is 715 work days from arrival at the lab, archival scans, home movies and films with old splices and other issues are typically 4 8 weeks. This versatility makes it ideal if you need to convert a variety of media formats. When the time came, i turned to legacy digital to handle the transfer. For further details see delivery estimates in cart. Film stock, process and scan film to digital packages. Such equipment was destined for professional deployment, not for private users. Jan 25, 2010 one could hook up the film reel to the adfmotor. This means that the image area is bigger, making it have more quality images. We had a lot of old film to scan and acquired a moviestuff scanner. Wolverine 8mm and super 8 movie reels to digital moviemaker. We are also at the forefront of scanning sound film. With the recent technological progress made and hd film scanning now available, it seemed logical to us to invest in the best 8mm film scanning equipment on the market. Frame by frame scanning to convert 3 inch and 5 inch 8mm super 8 film reels into 720p digital.
Apr 29, 2020 most of the image converters we tested are compatible with 35mm slides and film negatives, but the wolverine titan also supports 110 slides and film, 126 slides and film, and even super 8 film. Cine film reel digitisation high definition 1080p scanning. The most popular system by far was the kodak system. Buy wolverine 8mm and super 8 film reel converter scanner to convert film into digital videos. Movie film is a very close cousin of photographic negatives and slides, and suffers very similar decay over time. As a matter of fact, our telecine machine is exactly the same as that used by the hollywood accademy of motion pictures. It is easy to operate with big onetouch and onestep buttons. Super 8 films also have up to lines of resolution.