X-Robert_O_Olson
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Sep 29, 2000, 9:21 AM
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Re: The Business of Transferrring Home Movies to Video
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: : Although camcorders firmly replaced the home movie camera close to 20 years ago, I remain surprised by the amount of calls I get
: : to transfer 8mm and super 8mm to video.
: : For years I accomplished this task via projection onto a form board and recorded via a Canon A-1 Digital Hi-8, edited overexposed segements, and overdubbed production music adding sentimental intros and endings.
: : I found the work frustrating, projectors break, replacement parts, sometimes bulbs hard to find, I spent too much time splicing, re-shooting scences with focus and white balance adjustments. In short, the amount of frustration involved coupled with trying to compete with video & photo shops who
: : do it for 8 cents a foot led me to start turning these requests down. In my early days I did it for exposure, sometimes these jobs led to more lucrative bookings.
: : I hate to turn business down. Those of you who are doing this type of work, what equipment are you using, I know of the ELMO
: : machines in which film is transferred directly, no projection required. They're not dual 8 and they sold for about $3500 each, and I believe they're no longer being made. Does anyone know what the major commercial labs use?
: : Next question: I'd consider jobbing this sort of work out, but
: : I've always been afraid of losing someones treasures in transit.
: : If anyone would be interested in performing this type of work for me, straight transfer of movies to an SVHS master please let me know. Quantities can range from 5 reels to 30 reels at a time.
: : Thank you.
: Bill,
: I have a small business that I transfer 8mm super8 and 16mm films to video, as well as pictures, slides, and computer generated items. I can transfer to 8mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, Beta U-matic 3/4 and 1/2" beta. If there is anything I can help you out with
: please let me know. I started doing these transfer 15 years ago at a camera store in California. I now live in Birmingham, AL and have purchased the equipment to transfer the movies. I use the ELMO projectors that cost 3500 each and project to a CCD
: chip directly to video. I have 2-8mm, 2-super8 and 1-16mm projector I would be glad to help you anyway I can.
: Lance
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