Film Transfer
We Digitize Old Movie Film
At Glendale Video Solutions we specialize in film transfer. We also understand that movie film tends to deteriorate over time. During that time, the aging process has been hard at work degrading your film. Our film transfer cleaning and reconditioning process is a must to get the best possible picture quality during your transfer to DVD or Digital Files.
The cleaning process and materials we use are the same as those used by film archives around the world. We use a professional film cleaning solution that is applied to two linen pads and then your film is slowly guided between these pads. This solution cleans dust and debris from the film, and more importantly, it cleans built up oxidation from your film. This oxidation makes your film less clear and it is also what eats away at your film as it builds up. The cleaning and reconditioning process also lubricates your film and applies a protective layer to your film that helps prevent future oxidation. The result is a better picture and a longer life for the film.
We have invested in a fully equipped, film transfer digital studio that enables us to expertly transfer film to DVDs or Digital Files. Once your video is digital it can be preserved for decades without losing its quality.
At our studio, each film conversion is overseen and controlled by our trained and experienced technicians. Converting film to digital formats is one of the most tedious and time consuming services that we offer.
Why Transfer Your Films to DVD
Easy Access of DVD Players
Locating an old film projector in this new age is quite difficult. Most are obsolete and those available are treated as antiques with unaffordable price tags. On the contrary, DVD players are all around us and affordable.
DVDs Are Made for Durability
The quality of your films will inevitably deteriorate with age, but DVDs are made to preserve your movies for decades. We transfer your film to platinum archivable master DVD’s rated to last 100 years.
DVDs Are Readily Shareable
A film reel makes distributing or sharing your film with friends or family difficult if not impossible, DVDs (digital formats) are easily shareable.
In short, the era of viewing a reel of film using a noisy projector and a movie screen is long gone – now is the time to upgrade your films to the latest digital format.
Major Film Formats That We Can Convert
Super8 to DVD or Digital File
Super8 films are some of the most treasured footages. It’s the American film format embraced by home film makers during the 1960’s. Unfortunately, finding the equipment necessary for processing, projecting and maintaining these footages is not easy. What’s even more discouraging, very few people have the right facility or equipment for storing them. The best option is to convert your Super8 films into Digital Videos.
At Glendale Video Solutions, we have the expertise, experience and facilities required to convert your precious Super8 movies so that you can view them on your smart TV, computer or DVD player. Simply contact us and we will be happy to transform your Super8 films into beautiful, crisp Images.
Once converted, you can watch, maintain and store your films on your personal cloud. Or share your dvd’s or digital files with friends and family. We guarantee you won’t lose anything when you convert your Super8 films. Instead, you get DVDs or digital files that are long lasting, more stable, easy to store and playable in numerous devices.
16MM to DVD or Digital File
The aesthetic of a 16mm film reel, whether color or in black and white, has an appeal to your eyes. However, if it’s giving you real trouble whenever you try to stuff it in your current DVD player, its striking beauty isn’t helping anyone.
Our modern 16mm film transfer process enables you to convert your film into a modern, watchable DVD format or digital files. Once the transfer process is complete, you receive a custom-titled, carefully labeled DVD or digital file. Every bit of the original 16mm footage will be accounted for. Most importantly, you will be able to watch your film in different devices and even store it in your personal cloud.
8MM to DVD or Digital File
Apart from being the preferred home movies’ shooting format, most popular movies of the 50s & 60s are in 8mm format. Unfortunately, many modern devices do not play films in this format and that’s where Glendale Video Solutions comes in.
Our innovative 8mm film transfer process converts your treasured films from the old, unplayable format to long lasting, pristine DVDs or digital files. We enable you to watch and preserve your treasured 8mm films in different devices. What you get from us are storable, playable and safe DVDs or digital files that can be customized and stored on your personal cloud.
