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Movie film often deteriorates or becomes brittle, making it
impossible to view through a projector. Before this happens to your valuable
memories, have your home movies professionally transferred to DVD or videotape.
You can then have duplicates made to share with other family members and
friends. Suggested customer preparation:
Number reels in order , by date or subject matter - use magic marker or
stick-on-notes
To determine date of film, check the following:
Date or occasion written in the title on can or mailing box (yellow box sent
to developer)
Postmark on stamp of mailing box
Date inside flap on mailing box
If there is no information about the film, the reels are digitized onto a
computer and can be viewed to determine order and subject matter.
When choosing option to insert titles between reels or on DVD scene selection
menu , write titles on sheet of paper and indicate reel number.
Work performed by Custom Video
Preparation:
Film cleaned and inspected
Torn or damaged film repaired
Leader spliced onto beginning of reel if missing
Improperly wound film corrected
Process:
Entire film monitored during transfer for quality control
Color, contrast and focus continuously adjusted
Film digitized into computer for additional enhancement
Blank or totally overexposed film not transferred
Black screen or no transition inserted between reels
Film returned in original containers
Enhancement options:
Titles between film reels
DVD menu with scene selection
Music background or narration
Film Sizes and Appearance
Film Length and Viewing Time
| Diameter of Reel |
Length in Feet |
Regular 8 |
Super 8 Silent |
Super 8 Sound |
| 3 inches |
50 |
3:45 |
3:20 |
2:30 |
| 4 inches |
100 |
7:30 |
6:40 |
5:00 |
| 5 inches |
200 |
15:00 |
13:20 |
10:00 |
| 6 inches |
300 |
22:30 |
20:00 |
15:00 |
| 7 inches |
400 |
30:00 |
26:40 |
20:00 |
| Diameter of Reel |
Length in Feet |
16mm Silent |
16mm Sound |
| 4 inches |
100 |
4:50 |
3:00 |
| 6 1/2 inches |
200 |
9:40 |
6:00 |
| 7 inches |
300 |
14:30 |
9:00 |
| 7 3/4 inches |
400 |
19:20 |
12:00 |
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