8mm film is a motion picture format with a film strip that is eight millimeters wide. It exists in two main versions – the original standard 8mm film, also known as regular 8mm, and Super8. Although both standard 8mm and Super8 are 8mm wide, Super 8 has a larger image area because of its smaller and more widely spaced perforations. The good news is – we can digitize both!
In order to keep all our pricing lower, we require a minimum charge of $35.00 for movie film transfer.
* Prices are approximate.
We deliver your film as mp4 on a jump drive you provide (new, in package) on a jump drive you purchase from us (cost varies by size) or by WeTransfer ($12.50 per 20 GB).
Film is transferred in high definition + output to Blu-ray.
Film is downsized to standard definition.
Approximately 1,600 to 1,800 feet will fit on a disc, depending upon the type of film and the speed at which it was shot.
Approximately 32 to 36 50-foot reels, 8 to 9 200-foot reels, or 4 400-foot reels will fit to one disc.
Make copies of your discs to share with family and friends.
Authored discs are available with custom menus, chapters set per reel or group of reels,
and reels are addressable from menu (can go to specific, named reel from chapter menu of disc).
Free, instrumental background music is added by default to silent films. Music is designed not to take away from the action, but to enhance the viewing experience. The overwhelming majority of people have loved it. Silent is also an option.
Adding your own music is also possible for $10 Per Hour.
We can deliver movie film “straight from the source” as MOV files from our capture device.
These are the very large files used to assemble your project and are meant for the serious archiver who wishes to make their own edits.
Frame by frame photos are also available as JPEG images. Cost is by quote.
Your 8mm memories will get new life as digital movie files. Those files can be played on TVs, computers, tablets and phones. Plus they can easily be shared with family and friends. Once the film is digitized, you’ll receive all your original media back, along with perfectly preserved copies on thumb drive, the cloud, Blue-ray discs or DVDs. Then gather the family and some popcorn, and begin the trip down memory lane. Tissues not included.
We inspect, repair and clean (if requested) your film in preparation for the transfer process. Proper handling of this media is a very important first step, as old film becomes brittle and can easily break or burn in an old projector. Our experienced technicians are trained to properly handle vintage film and can splice existing breaks or cracks in the film.
Never ship away irreplaceable home video movies. It’s too risky. Fleetwood Photo has been professionally preserving memories for over 30 years. We’ll properly transfer your home movie footage from almost any videotape format at our local Knoxville, Tennessee facility.
COPYRIGHT NOTE – Fleetwood Photo respects all copyrights and will not print, copy, retrieve, modify, or forward copyrighted materials except with written permission from the copyright holder. If a print or image appears professionally produced (a notice of copyright on the work is not required), Fleetwood Photo must proceed cautiously and require a copyright release when using or reproducing materials supplied by our customers.
