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What Makes FilmFix's Private Cloud Different

When most people think "cloud storage," they think of the big names — Google Drive, iCloud, Dropbox. So why would a film transfer company offer its own cloud service? And more importantly,...

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Frame Rate Adjustment in 8mm and Super 8 Transfer

A significant 'problem' with film transfer is accurately retaining the original speed of 8mm/Super 8 films. For Normal 8 film, this is typically 16 or 18 frames per second, while for Super...

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How Much Film is on My 8mm Reel?

Let us help you by providing this downloadable PDF. Simply print it out and start measuring away! Please call if you have any questions, whatsoever.

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Video UP-SCALING to HD

Up-scaling your video to HD is a wise option to consider when digitizing your old video tapes. Professionally up-scaled footage results in a nicer image when viewed on a large TV or...

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And with Us It Is Included!

A completely fantastic Normal8 film and what more can be made of it. And with us, that's standard! After the raw scan, it was color-corrected, then stabilized, and finally de-grained. In...

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Comparison: Raw-Scan and Corrected

8mm BW Film Transfer Sample

8mm Color Film Transfer Sample

Super 8 Sample Transfer

Super-8 Close-Up Shots

See Mother Nature, shining brightly, in this fine footage! The camera work of these two clips was exceptional. Thank you, Mr. Commons, for letting us use this as a sample transfer on our...

Charlie Chaplin Promoting "THE KID"

While all cherished footage that we have ever transferred is an honor to us, here at FilmFix, this is the most treasured footage we have ever digitized. It's short but very sweet, and it...

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It Is All about Privacy!

We respect your privacy.   You retain copyright of your treasured family memories! Not all companies can say that. Please check their "fine-print" to make certain they will not sell...

Will Rusty Metal Reels Harm My Film?

Rusty reels have a detrimental effect on the film. It accelerates the decay of the films as it reacts with the film's silver. Film archival houses won't even let rusty reels be stored at...

We Carefully Hand-Clean Your Film.

After inspecting your films, we begin by asking ourselves, "What will benefit this film the most?" In our 13 years of experience, we have noted that all films benefit from cleaning -- even...

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Oops ⎯ Do Not Send Like This!

Without padding, things can get quite disheveled and the box can more easily tear, during transit. Please remember to pad it a bit and tape the box -- both on the bottom and top. When a...

Which of These Does Not Belong?

The fourth reel from the left is quite an odd sight to see. That's because it's a leader of 16mm film - cut in half. This is something that was sometimes done with double perforated 16mm...

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Is It Regular 8 or Super-8 Film?

Here is a little puzzle: Try to figure out which of these two reels has Regular 8mm and which has Super-8 film wound onto its reel. One can determine what kind of film is wound onto each of...

Curling 8mm Film

When film gets old it can start to curl, because it is shrinking. The shrinkage amount will depend upon what type of base the film was made of and in what conditions the film was stored....