Other Video Services
- Non-linear studio editing
- DVD duplication
- Animation
- Music composition
- Two-camera videography
- Freelance and contract videography
- Aerial videography
- Legal video
- Post Production services
- Packaging, Delivery & Distribution
- Narration and voice-overs
Video Transfers
With the quality of today's digital technology, now is the best time for transferring film to DVD!
Why Transfer? As film ages it becomes brittle, it can get lost or damaged, and then copies cannot be made from your film for other family members.
Formats that can be transferred: 8mm, Super 8mm, 16mm. We also create photo montages from your photos, slides and film.
Our Process: We provide the highest quality transfer of your precious memories with state-of-the-art equipment. Synchronizing the frame rates of film is also important to getting a good transfer. Commonly, after film is transferred to video the image from the video will cause the TV picture to "flicker." Our process provides “film to video synchronization" for reduced flicker.
The image is collected from the projector through the lens of a professional 3 chip digital camera with 530 lines of TV resolution. Then the camera output is fed through a firewire cable directly into our editing system computer with no loss of quality. A custom title is produced and some basic editing will be done to clean up the movie. In basic editing the beginning leader is deleted & long sections of overexposed or underexposed film is removed (if requested). All this for a charge of only 14 cents per film foot, which is $7 per 3" roll ( 50 feet of film.) We can also provide custom editing for an additional charge of $65.00 per hour. Next, the digitized film will be transferred to a DVD (or for an extra fee, a Mini DV or Digital 8 master tape).
Optional: With custom editing you can make decisions as to the order of the various segments of your movie and you can cut out portions that you do not want in your final production. First we will make a VHS copy with time code numbers visible on the tape when played on a TV. These numbers match our edit system. So, at your home you can make a list of the changes and then we will make those changes in our system without losing any quality.
Our Prices: Minimum per film transfer order is $60.00 and that includes 1 DVD. You will receive your originals back along with your new DVD. The DVD comes in a Custom Album. Our price includes Free--basic editing & titling plus the DVD. We charge only $.14/foot for 8mm and Super 8mm Transfer.
Options: DVD Authoring with a menu. Each chapter $2.00. Additional DVD copies $10 each. We can also provide a high quality Mini DV digital master tape for preservation and backup. If you have a mini DV or Digital 8 camcorder and you specify that you want a mini DV or Digital 8 master you can order digital tape. This is the best format to store the film for archival preservation. Whenever you need an extra copy, just bring in the master. Custom Editing $65/ hr. Film splicing $1 each splice. Background Music of various styles added from our library @ $10 per 30 minutes. Narration of your film @ $40 per production hour.
Helpful Information:
Approximate Viewing Time - Regular 8mm
3 inch reel 50 feet = 3 minutes 15 seconds
5 inch reel 200 feet = 13 minutes 15 seconds
6 inch reel 300 feet = 19 minutes
45 seconds
7 inch reel 400 feet = 26 minutes 02 seconds
Approximate Viewing Time - Super 8mm
3 inch reel 50 feet = 2 minutes
55 seconds
5 inch reel 200 feet = 11 minutes 40 seconds
6 inch reel 300
feet = 14 minutes 35 seconds
7 inch reel 400 feet = 23 minutes 20 seconds
We can transfer 1700 to 1900 feet of film onto one DVD depending on film type.
Why do business with Acclaimed Video?
- Your precious films can be processed locally
- Film is gently cleaned to remove excess dust before projecting
- Synchronizing to take out flicker
- Will treat your film as our own
- We offer a 30 day money back guarantee assuring you will be satisfied!
