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Topic: Super 8 Projector to DV Camcorder

Paul Gray
Junior
Posts: 24
From: North Coast Australia
Registered: Jul 2006

posted July 15, 2006 08:41 PM

I'm using a Eumig 6160D Projector to play some old super 8mm film & record the image onto my Sony DV camcorder. The problem I'm having is that some of the whiter footage on the film looks good on the wall but through my sony DV viewer is is pulsating. How can I stop this ?

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Craig Hamilton
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Luton
Registered: Sep 2004

posted July 16, 2006 02:53 AM

Hi Paul, welcome to the forum.

If your camcorder allows, try adjusting the shutter speed manualy. Try all the settings you can untill you find the best one for you. You may also have to adjust the white balance as well.

A lot of this will be trial & error.

Craig

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David Kilderry
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Registered: Feb 2006

posted July 16, 2006 07:51 AM

Hi Paul,

Welcome aboard. Finally a few more Aussies here.

It really is trial and error with home transfer to DV. Try not to have your image too small and bright from your Super 8 projector. Does that Eumig have a speed variable speed control, other than the 18 and 24 fps? If so you can eliminate some flicker/pulsating with this.

I also agree with Craig, it may be that the very sensitive camera metering is trying to adjust for the shutter interruptions of the light from the projector. Use the manual settings on the Sony to over-ride the auto, you will find a setting that will do a reasonable transfer.

David

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Paul Gray
Junior
Posts: 24
From: North Coast Australia
Registered: Jul 2006

posted July 16, 2006 03:08 PM

Thanks for the informative response to my question. I've tried doing the white balance to manual indoors & outdoors which did help the pulsating BUT I found by accident going through my Sony Mini Dv settings by taking off the "steady shot" got rid of all the pulsating. Again thanks for your advise & I'm sure I'll be asking a few more questions about this transferring Super 8mm.
Cheers Paul

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Carlos Plaza
Junior
Posts: 22
From: Setauket, NY USA
Registered: Mar 2006

posted July 18, 2006 07:34 AM

If I may add my 'two cents' on this topic...I would also recommend a medium contrast reduction filter for your camcorder. The 'light to dark' dynamic range of film is considerably wider than that of video. As a result, the video may appear overexposed in the bright areas and black in the darker areas. By using such a filter, your video will show more detail in the dark and light areas of your movies.
Best of luck,
Carlos

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