How to Transfer Super 8mm Film To Your Computer

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Uploaded by on Oct 12, 2009

How To Transfer Super 8mm Film to your computer using a projector and a video camera.

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  • is this a joke?

  • The best way to do this is using a telecine machine fitted with an 8mm Gate. The method shown here is lame, sorry but it is.

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  • Why not just send it in to a company and scan it in full HD? Easier, better and you don't have to worry.... :)

  • Go to Got Memories dot com, they have videos showing you how it's done professionally

  • @TopplingColossus I've solved this problem by projecting over and just to the side of the camcorder rather than off to the side. Also, angling the projection surface will correct the shape too. Furthermore, the captured image will have room to crop just enough to "square" it up.

  • @Tombo1230 It's lame, but it works. However, eliminating the flicker is something that has been completely left out of the video. I've successfully used this method and my customers are happy. There's a difference between what's preferred and what works.

  • you can transfer the same way the footage from your eye to the computer. By filming with the freakin camera...

  • wow, really!?! I'll try this RIGHT now!!! :P

  • All the responces you have tell the truth.

    you can't handle the truth !

  • This method is bad. Your "new" picture will not be a perfect rectangle but a sort of parallelogram or trapezoid.

    There is a particular machine that places the projector at an angle of 90 degrees to the camcorder, with a 45 degree triangular prism in between.

    Besides, the timing of the frames has to be adjusted. Your "new film" will be either slightly faster or slightly slower than the original one. The sound-pitch would also be slightly effected.

  • Of course this means bad quality, that's why I prefer to go with the experts. Check the options at Home Movie Depot these guys really know what they do. I always found fair prices and high quality 8mm transfers there. Good luck!

  • This is an okay method but would recommend a telecine machine for better quality and less flickering

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