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Posted by Timothy Price (Member # 1832) on April 27, 2014, 03:23 AM:

I have a three minute promo video I'd like to convert to film. (Super 8/Sound)

Can anybody steer me in the right direction?

Thanks!

Tim

Posted by Maurizio Di Cintio (Member # 144) on April 27, 2014, 03:46 AM:

Hi.

I have done this several times but in PAL. My advice is to use a Full HD LCD TV screen in total darkness (the bigger, the better, but not smaller than 40") and use single frame to avoid 100% any frame blending. Of course the DVD must be played back frame by frame and the TV contrast control must be set at the maximum (a little less than that as regards brightness and much less for color saturation). The real problem I see here is the resulting film rate. In order to solve this problem, I need to know what type of rate/TV standard the DVD is. Also, what projection speed do you want to achieve eventually? All these info is crucial if you want to avoid motion stutter on screen.

The process is not an easy task: the camera must be aligned perfectly, the framing must be extremely accurate, more accurate indeed than most cameras' viewfinder will possibly allow (in fact I frame the screen directly on the film aperture for maximum accuracy - any Nizo with rear cartridge compartment door is perfect for this task).

I could do that for you (including striping and sound transfer) if you are not in a hurry and if you can supply raw film stock (no Aviphot ,if you need color reversal). If interested, PM me.

If you have more questions, feel free to ask.

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on April 27, 2014, 05:01 AM:

It will be more than interesting to know the results. A problem that can occur if filming frame by frame is that many dvd players leave a "pause sign" on the screen and you cannot erease it. Maurizio pointed out that high contrast hi required. Someone once explained that in the fifthies and the sixties, they used special tv sets with high contrasts to make kinescopage. Of course, it was black and white so the results in colour may be less satisfactory.

Posted by Ernie Zahn (Member # 274) on April 27, 2014, 06:55 AM:

Hook up a laptop to LCD screen using VLC. It will take away any superimposed things like time code or pausing.

Posted by Adrian Winchester (Member # 248) on April 27, 2014, 08:02 AM:

I can't confirm whether they still do it but I believe the Andec lab in German were offering a DVD (or digital) to Super 8 service. No doubt it wasn't/isn't cheap!

Posted by Terry Lagler (Member # 1110) on April 27, 2014, 08:19 AM:

You might want to check out Niagara Custom Lab in Toronto, Ontario.
I know they have a digital to film service but check with them to see if they can do super 8.

Cheers
Terry

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on April 27, 2014, 12:35 PM:

Both labs seem to offer only transfer on 16 and 35 mm. They don't mention super 8 on their site. Andec is indeed very expensive for this service http://www.andecfilm.de/html/video_to_film.htm

Posted by Timothy Price (Member # 1832) on April 27, 2014, 09:55 PM:

I might need to go in a different direction. How about 8mm film developing in the states?

Posted by Jerome Sutter (Member # 2346) on April 28, 2014, 11:36 AM:

You can use Dwaynes Photo in Parsons, KS. Log unto their website for prices to purchase and develop.

http://www.dwaynesphoto.com [Smile]

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