Posted by Bill Van Dyk on 08/29/05 19:39

Abolutely agree. Done properly, from decent footage, the results can be
very attractive, with a softer, luminous "film" look.

Derek Gee wrote:

>
> Your assumptions are completely incorrect. Properly transferred 8mm &
> Super-8mm film can look stunning when transferred to video. It just has to
> be done correctly. Also, don't expect miracles. If your film originals are
> improperly exposed, blurry, or otherwise messed up, transferring them to
> digital won't fix them. Another thing, don't whine about the "arm and a
> leg" that it costs to transfer. Most places will transfer your film to tape
> for around 10 cents a foot. That's really not much for all the work that
> goes into the transfer. The services tend to gouge you on making the DVD's.
> So transfer the tape yourself to DVD, and save a pile of money.
>
> And no, I don't run a transfer service myself. I have been able to transfer
> some film myself, but have relied on professionals when transferring Super-8
> sound film, and 16mm film needed for professional use in a video
> documentary.
>
> Derek
>
>

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