Movie Film Transfer Services
Stilson Video Services can transfer your 8mm, super 8mm, and 16mm film to digital files. If your film includes sound, we can capture that as well in most cases. We’ve successfully transferred thousands of film reels since 2006. No film is too old, as we’ve achieved stunning results from film 100 years of age (although we don’t recommend waiting that long!).
Popular Film Formats We Transfer:
16mm
16mm film was first sold in 1923 and remained popular for decades as high quality home movie film and lower budget commercial uses
Regular 8mm
8mm film was released to the market in 1932 offering a less expensive alternative to 16mm
Super 8mm
In 1965, Super 8mm film was introduced boasting a larger image area for improved quality
We Also Transfer 35mm Film as Well. Call 216-595-5155 for Pricing.
​Quality Is Our Number One Objective!
We use the latest digital HD frame-by-frame transfer technology for our 16mm & 8mm film transfers, which eliminates flicker, captures every frame from edge to edge, and produces the best image quality that can be obtained from your film. We use the same systems employed by the Academy of Motion Pictures to preserve and protect some of the most important films in Hollywood history. There are many 16mm & 8mm film transfer methods being utilized today that ‘get the job done’, but result in a lower image quality. These images of your family are irreplaceable! Don’t settle for inferior transfer methods, let Stilson Video digitally master your home movies and preserve them for generations to come!
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Our Process
We carefully hand clean your film before the 16mm & 8mm film transfer process to ensure the best possible results. If we find breaks in the film, we will fix that as well at no additional charge. Also for no extra charge, we add an optional soundtrack of background music to enjoy as you watch your movies. After all the frames of your film have been digitally captured, our editing professionals go to work making adjustments to get the best image quality possible.
We don’t believe in a cookie cutter services because everyone’s project is unique. Many of our customers enjoy some level of customization which may include titles, special effects, and custom music. Customization services are offered at an additional charge. We are happy to discuss the specifics of your project so you get exactly what you’re looking for.
If you are ready to have your priceless film preserved for generations to come, give us a call. We are happy to answer all of your film transfer questions.
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Don’t delay – your Home Movie films are fading fast!
With the passage of years, more home movie films are vanishing because of deterioration of the nitrate stock on which older films were shot, or because of the more recently discovered “vinegar syndrome,” which threatens the acetate-based stock on which most moving pictures were reproduced. In addition to these vulnerabilities, home movie films are susceptible to fire, floods, heat, moisture, and other environmental factors.