Converting Super 8 Film to DVD

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Kevin Hnatiuk (the Digital Dad) shows you how to convert your old Super 8 Film reels to DVD.

Channel: Howto & Style
Uploaded: September 4, 2007 at 8:37 pm
Author: khnatiuk

Length: 00:03:16
Rating: 4.00
Views: 11257

Tags: dvd super 8 film reel kevin hnatiuk digital dad my family digitize convert transfer

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ArtifactAttic (November 25, 2008 at 5:50 pm)
This is the cheapest way to transfer, but, as others commented, not the best. Companies that transfer film sometimes use the same method, but the projector has a 5-blade shutter which reduces flicker (since it corrects for the frame rate difference between film and video). Companies that transfer with a digital scanner are the most expensive, but the best way to go.
mort101 (November 23, 2008 at 5:25 pm)
haha thats a typical "im a mac book ejecting a dvd" noise
super8sooty (November 11, 2008 at 5:37 pm)
yeah right!!
it's as simple as that lol
WhiteWoodEnt (November 9, 2008 at 10:01 pm)
This is the ABSOLUTE WORST WAY to transfer ANY KIND of medium. DO NOT listen to this video, take it to the lab. GEESH!
SanitySource (November 17, 2008 at 5:45 pm)
cant beleive this was on CBC
thebottomlesspaddlin (December 3, 2008 at 5:31 am)
Don't be so over dramatic, there are worse ways of doing it.
mariedigitalarts (October 23, 2008 at 3:09 pm)
This is the worst way to transfer film and it isn't as costly as he states it is. The price can start as low as 12 cents a foot. Look for a professional that states they do frame by frame scanning or use telecine machines. They aslo have to clean the film prior to transfering and once it's transfered they have to color correct the film (cleaning & color correction are usually standard procedure & included in the price).
remaxactive (October 16, 2008 at 4:16 pm)
I did this procedure a few years ago, it works fine, but: When videoing the footage from the wall or a screen, you also want to make sure the auto focus on your camcorder is off. With auto focus on, your video camera will be trying to adjust to the light changes, in-turn blurring footage.
thorir88 (September 2, 2008 at 8:59 am)
If you have a good editing program, you can fix it in the computer.
stevedaniels5 (August 5, 2008 at 8:49 am)
$30 to $50 a reel is not true if you do your research.