With age, film reels deteriorate and it becomes harder to preserve the many memories stored on them. With over 30 years of professional experience, Nostalgic Media has the skills and expertise needed to convert your aging film to archival grade DVDs and digital files to stand the test of time. The process is safe, as we do all work in-house at our lab located in Atlanta, GA. Your film is handled by skilled and trained technicians with years of professional experience.
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Get your order to us as soon as you can for guaranteed holiday delivery. Film Types Guide: 16mm, 8mm, and Super 8. Standard 8mm Film. Super 8mm Film. What's the difference between 16mm, 8mm, and Super 8 film?
The film's sprocket hole size determines the type of film. The holes in Regular 8mm film are larger and almost square, whereas the holes in Super 8mm are elongated and rectangular.
Our example images are much larger than the actual size of the film to help you see the difference between the two types of film. The film spools are also different. In Normal 8, the center hole of the film spool is smaller than the center hole of the Super-8 spool.
In Normal-8, the center hole measures approximately 8 mm. Super-8 measures approximately 13 mm. The hole in the center of a reel of Regular 8 is smaller than the hole in the center of a Super 8 reel. One cannot fit their finger in the center hole of a Regular 8 reel whereas, usually, one can in a Super 8 reel. A silent almost unnoticed breakthrough has happened in the play-back arena. It used to be that only computers were able The fourth reel from the left is quite an odd sight to see.
That's because it's a leader of This image above shows the difference between two different types of 16mm film perforation holes. That reel became a 50 foot reel! Recently, we were given a tremendous gift! A customer, Rob C. There are some quick and easy ways to figure out whether you have Super 8 film or its predecessor, the original 8 millimeter film. The initial 8mm film released in has a smaller frame, the part of the film that actually captures the image, at just 4.
For a sharper image, Kodak increased the size of the frame to 5. If your film is stored in canisters, one of the easiest ways to see what type of film you have is to check the leader tape, also known as the threading film. These holes also run the entire length of the film, which allows the projector to pick up and move the film. Super 8mm film has much smaller sprocket holes that are almost square.
When researchers were examining methods to increase the frame size and image quality in the Super 8mm film, it became clear that it was necessary to reduce the sprocket size to accommodate the large frame without increasing the overall width of the film itself. Freeze Frame The initial 8mm film released in has a smaller frame, the part of the film that actually captures the image, at just 4.
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