Hey Folks,
First time posting here so I hope this is the right subforum. My grandfather isn't doing well so last week my grandmother gave me a huge container of super 8mm/8mm films, family vacations and some theatrical releases. She was hoping since I worked in the film industry I would know what to do with them. Unfortunately I don't work in the post world and my contacts in LA their facilities seem to be pricey.
The films labeled were
"woody woodpecker - funny"
"Singapore"
"Castel film"
"Castel film"
"head hunters"
"dancing girl"
"man who came to our house"
I figure I will get them scanned along with the family vacation videos but I'm looking at 2000ft+ which most facilities are charging .50 - .75 a foot.
I found a local facility that is using a "Workprinter HD suite" and only charges .25 a foot but with old nitrate I want to make sure I'm putting these through a gentle process as I don't want them to burn up. I also don't really want to be spending anymore then $500.
Just curious on what the process is/what questions I should be asking. I know some places will just put the film through a projector and then film the projection which I've heard isn't ideal. Any insight on the technical side would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
-D
First time posting here so I hope this is the right subforum. My grandfather isn't doing well so last week my grandmother gave me a huge container of super 8mm/8mm films, family vacations and some theatrical releases. She was hoping since I worked in the film industry I would know what to do with them. Unfortunately I don't work in the post world and my contacts in LA their facilities seem to be pricey.
The films labeled were
"woody woodpecker - funny"
"Singapore"
"Castel film"
"Castel film"
"head hunters"
"dancing girl"
"man who came to our house"
I figure I will get them scanned along with the family vacation videos but I'm looking at 2000ft+ which most facilities are charging .50 - .75 a foot.
I found a local facility that is using a "Workprinter HD suite" and only charges .25 a foot but with old nitrate I want to make sure I'm putting these through a gentle process as I don't want them to burn up. I also don't really want to be spending anymore then $500.
Just curious on what the process is/what questions I should be asking. I know some places will just put the film through a projector and then film the projection which I've heard isn't ideal. Any insight on the technical side would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
-D