Standard 8mm Cine Transfer

8mm Cine Film to MP4 and AVI digital files

Transfer, copy and conversion of Super 8, Standard 8mm, 16mm and 9.5mm cine film to MP4 and AVI digital files Editable File Formats from just £12/reel.

We are a specialist cine and video business within Kodak, so customers can shop with us with complete peace of mind knowing that we operate under the Kodak umbrella of superlative customer service and unparalleled quality. We have been encoding and transferring cine film footage to MP4 and AVI digital files for over 15 years.

The Process

Data scanning technology has made significant advances over the years enabling top quality film scanning at a cost that suits most budgets. With continual investment in the latest innovative technology, we keep ourselves at the cutting edge of telecine advances.

Cine film conversions to MP4 and AVI digital files are done onsite at our London studios by our knowledgeable and friendly staff.

The Process

Colour Enhancements

Cine films are prone to degrade over time. There are several different factors that cause this. With colour films in particular, the colour dyes are unstable and often show an overall shift in colour resulting in a magenta caste. Agfa cine film is particularly prone to this.

Our cutting edge equipment allows our technicians to adjust the colour balance as the film is being scanned, returning the colours back as normal as possible. This is a far superior method than adjusting the colour balance in post production.

Colour Adjustment

Cleaning

We will assess your cine film for damage and cleanliness FREE OF CHARGE. Most films need no more than a quick puff of air to remove dust and hairs and the occasional resplicing.

Occasionally, we are sent cine film which is in really poor condition - very brittle, smelling of vinegar and sometimes covered in mould. When this happens, we will contact you to discuss the best cause of action.

Cine Film Cleaning

Standard 8 AVI Files

AVI working files for Standard 8mm cine footage

Select AVI when you intend to edit your Standard 8mm transfer, adjust its colour or combine it with other material. The files work with leading PC and Mac editing programs.

Allow around 1 GB per minute of film. You may provide an external hard drive or large USB stick, or purchase suitable storage from us.

Editable Files

Film Identification

There were two types of 8mm cine film in popular use up to the 80's.

Regular 8mm film has sprocket holes which are larger and almost square, whereas the holes in Super 8mm are elongated and smaller.

They both measure 8mm across, hence the name.

Cine with Sound

Most amateur cine film comes without sound. However, if you see a magnetic brown stripe running down the edge of the film there maybe sound on the film. It may also have an optical sound track running down the side

This only applies to reels sizes 200ft and above.

Please email us for current availability of sound capture. Providing it is available the cost is +100%

Running Time and Footage Length

Shown below is the most popular type of Super 8 and Standard 8mm reel.

Measuring the diameter of the cine reel is the easiest way to find out both the running time and the film footage.

• 3" diameter - 50ft, 4 minutes
• 5" diameter - 200ft, 15 minutes
• 7" diameter - 400ft, 30 minutes
• 9" diameter - 800ft, 60 minutes

Please note that running times are approximate.

Identification Guide

Reviews

8mm Prices from £12

8mm cine film transfer starts at just £12/reel.

If you don't know what format of cine film you have, it is very likely to be Super 8 or Standard 8mm.

Don't worry if your reels are not completely full, we will only charge for the actual cine footage.

For full details of 8mm cine cost download our PDF price guide.

PDF Cine Prices

Cine with Sound

Most amateur cine film comes without sound. However, if you see a magnetic brown stripe running down the edge of the film there maybe sound on the film.

If required, we can also add background music to cine film transfers at very affordable prices.

Total Peace of Mind

We are part of the Kodak group specialising in Video Tape and Cine film transfer to MP4 and AVI digital files.

We have studios in Highgate, London N6. Callers are welcome and Mail Order customers can shop online with us with complete peace of mind.

10 Day Turnaround

Cine transfers normally take about one to two weeks, depending on the size of the job.

Cine transfers make excellent presents so if you are thinking about getting some done for Christmas, we advise customers to get the footage to us a early as possible - don't leave it to the last moment.

If you need your cine transfer urgently, ask about our rush service, available for 100% extra and subject to scheduling.

Rest assured that your cine film will receive superlative care and returned safely to you. We have more than 25 years experience working with cine film of all types including Kodak Kodachrome, Fuji, Agfa, Polavision, Ilford and Boots.

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