Prospective clients often think that their films of 5 and 6 and 7 decades vintage might have aged beyond any ability to duplicate to digital. The easy answer to that mode of thinking is, "Uh, I don't think so." As long as you don't smell a scent of strong vinegar on your films, you are pretty much ... Read More »
Imaging Practices
Fluid Motion from A Stills Series–Movies
The concept of motion pictures can be dated even before the invention of silver imaging otherwise known as photography. In 1832, drawings were mounted on the face of a twirling disc called a phenakistoscope. Thus, mankind was treated to the illusion of motion. When we compare the illusion of the ... Read More »
Resolution Comparison ADVC G-1 with Blackmagic Analog to SDI Converters
Let's take a simple look at two video analog to digital converters. On the one side we have the Grass Valley ADVC G-1 which accepts virtually any video signal in. On the other side of the ring we have the Blackmagic Design mini Converter - Analog to SDI. Both de-interlace in real time producing ... Read More »
Complimentary Color-Correction Scanned Media
The clock turns forward and can not be stopped. Time raveges not only our bones and being but the physical representation of our memories as well. Some media is more resilient to the ravages of time than others. For example, Kodachrome film dyes fade at an even rate so that there is little to no ... Read More »
My Film is Out of Focus!
Occasionally we see home movie films having portions that were originally exposed out of focus. In most cases, this was the result of holding the movie camera too close to the subject matter. Virtually all 8mm home movie cameras had fixed-focus lenses so that the initial cost of the movie camera ... Read More »
What’s All This Dust Stuff On My Slides, Anyhow?
Have you ever wondered what microscopic dust might be present on your family heirloom 35mm slides? When you hold one up to the light it appears to be the image of purity with no debris whatsoever. But what do you suppose you would see if you held the 35mm slide under a microscope or...put it in a ... Read More »
