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Topic: Converting DVD to Super 8mm?

Timothy Price
Master Film Handler

Posts: 335
From: Minneapolis, MN. USA
Registered: Nov 2009

posted 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

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Maurizio Di Cintio
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 977
From: Ortona, Italy
Registered: Jan 2004

posted 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.

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Maurizio

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Dominique De Bast
Film God

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From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jun 2013

posted 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.

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Dominique

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Ernie Zahn
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 540
From: Greenwich, CT, USA
Registered: Oct 2004

posted 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.

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Adrian Winchester
Film God

Posts: 2941
From: Croydon, London, UK
Registered: Aug 2004

posted 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!

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Adrian Winchester

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Terry Lagler
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 525
From: Ontario, Canada
Registered: Apr 2008

posted 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

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Dominique De Bast
Film God

Posts: 4486
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jun 2013

posted 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

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Dominique

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Timothy Price
Master Film Handler

Posts: 335
From: Minneapolis, MN. USA
Registered: Nov 2009

posted April 27, 2014 09:55 PM

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

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Jerome Sutter
Film Handler