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Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on February 08, 2014, 05:08 PM:

I've got some stuff I shot in college, all on K40 stock. I need to get it transferred, but it must be done in at least native 1920x1080 resolution, preferably without any compression. It is all 24FPS and I need it done frame for frame (not a 30FPS video with pulldown to correct for speed). Also good would be a series of still images.

I found one place with a Rank Cintel, but turns out they only have the standard definition version of the scanner and they just "upconvert" (which is useless). Does anyone have any suggestions?

An absolute requirement is me traveling with the films (must be in the US) and being there for the conversion. Thanks.

Posted by Bill Phelps (Member # 1431) on February 08, 2014, 07:11 PM:

Try looking at:

mymovietransfer.com

They have done some of my films but they offer many different options and they may be able to help you.

Bill [Smile]

Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on February 08, 2014, 07:17 PM:

Brad

I haven't used this service but FotoKem in the US might be worth looking at as well.

Graham.

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on February 08, 2014, 09:40 PM:

Hi Brad,

The Moviestuff people do frame by frame transfers as well as manufacture telecine equipment. Roger Evans has been a frequent participant in The FilmShooting.com forum, so he speaks 8mm fluently.

He's a Texas sized drive from Dallas, but a pretty short ride from San Antonio if you are willing to fly there.

MovieStuff

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on February 10, 2014, 01:19 AM:

This is probably not fit to your option, because the website in the Netherlands. But perhaps a US company has imported it, who knows?.

I found that FilmFabriek has very good transfer frame by frame.

Website: http://filmfabriek.nl/

These are two film transfers that they have done:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uchp1vfPzUw

and for specifically 1920x1080 resolution:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJYjchsJSsE

ps: please always set your youtube on 1080 HD to see the best image. Even best if you dowload the film first (with Youtube downloader...google for it) and play on your screen.

I have downloaded it and play on my TV screen, the result is so amazing. Just like taken from 16mm print or even 35mm!!

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on February 10, 2014, 02:02 AM:

MovieStuff does film transfers and they are in Texas [Smile]

Posted by James E. Stubbs (Member # 817) on February 11, 2014, 12:27 AM:

BACK AFTER A 5 YEAR HIATUS!!!!

Roger/moviestuff no longer does transfers. I have heard that Justin Lovell @ Framediscreet in Toronto ON http://framediscreet.com/ offers very high quality frame by frame transfers and up to 2K resolution. He basically started doing transfers from lack of satisfaction with other telecine houses. I might also suggest Spectra Film in North Hollywood, CA USA http://spectrafilmandvideo.com/ I do know of two Houston locals using Roger's DV8 Sniper HD units. I bet you could find a Dallas x-fer shop using one also.
Cheers,

Posted by Bill Brandenstein (Member # 892) on February 13, 2014, 07:14 PM:

Welcome back, James!

Brad, I helped a friend get an extensive R8mm collection transferred several years ago. We chose Digital Transfer Systems / filmtransfer.com in Northbrook, IL, because it was the only place we could find with decent turnaround time and one of Roger's MovieStuff systems with overscanning and frame-by-frame. The results were excellent. Since then they've moved, changed names to Pixcel, and (if my memory's right) bought a Spirit HD film scanner. See this link for more information. This may be the same equipment as Spectra.

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on February 19, 2014, 01:24 AM:

Thanks for the help guys. I ended up buying a Retro-8 from MovieStuff. [Smile]

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on February 19, 2014, 08:32 PM:

Sounds like a nice solution Brad ... I'm all for DIY [Smile]

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on February 20, 2014, 03:06 AM:

Brad, good to know you have your own machine now.

Anyway, the best transfer that I have ever found and the best shot made on super 8 is this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lgWtv981bg

(ps originally it was on somebody's vimeo, but I rather to slow the motion down so can enjoy the beauty of the film (and the lady [Wink]

) longer)

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