8mm Film To Cd/dvd Media

[kazaa2002]

Originally posted by muchspl2@25 December 2003 - 14:38
I use a film box, plug in a good camcorder (I use a mini dv) and the other end you put the old projector, hit play & recored
it then transfers the film to digital medium to scan/edit/enhance whatever

Merry Christmas Much,

thanks for your assistance, it seems that you have done this to
8mm film...how did it come out?
any problems with duplicating (handling) these old reels?
I am on the hunt for a film box.
also want to thank Mr Elmo
LIVV
DarthInsuiate
AND dwk who was afraid of Muchspl2's pictures
I do really appreciate your efforts, the info and links are a great help.
thanks again

[DWk]

lol

its just that old hardware scares me
i went to my grandma's last night....and they put some really old music in their vinyl records.... it was spooky to see they still worked lol

[muchspl2]

it makes it as good as it is, unless you do some serious processing it witch your probably not going to get into
1 to 1 copy is easy better you have to work for it

[muchspl2]

vinyl scares you, that scares me

[harrycary]

using a video camera inside a box setup would be ideal. the darker the area in which your are recording, the less generational loss will occur.
you will also want to use a film projector with an audio "out" jack.
otherwise your audio will suffer if using a microphone. plus, you'll probably pick-up the sound of your projector.

ideally you will use a digital camcorder as this will save a step by converting your analog film into a digital format all in one process.

after recording into a digital format, it' a simple process of uploading into your computer, editing, authoring a DVD or creating a VCD.

[DWk]

Originally posted by muchspl2@25 December 2003 - 14:37
vinyl scares you, that scares me

not vinyl....just amazed how it still works

[3RA1N1AC]

Originally posted by muchspl2@25 December 2003 - 07:17
dude, lol

the old reel to reel 8mm and 16mm flim strips DON'T have a video out
need something like this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...0&category=4200

yeah... that might be okay, though the quality would prolly not be great.

personally i think you should just do a little research and find a professional film/video service that specializes in transferring celluloid images to dvd through a telecine process, which is the "correct" way to do it-- the equipment is just way too expensive & complicated for the average person, so it's worth paying a bit of $$$ for the service if these movies are really important to you.

start looking... http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-...ies%22+telecine