What is the difference between 35mm film and IMAX film?

Michael Bay’s transformers was shot almost entirely in IMAX. Seeing an IMAX film is an experience like none other, with a screen so large it feels like you’re moving along with the movie. But how do they do it? 35mm film is the type of film found in movie theaters around the world, while IMAX film is twice the size at 70mm, offering about 8 times the resolution of regular film. [text-box width=”100%” align=”center”] Ask Us About Video Production! We create videos and tell stories. Get Started >> [/text-box] IMAX films are shown on screens that are usually 52 feet […]

How Does a 8mm Film Projector Work?

Film projection is a delicate process in which the scanner takes the film mounted on its supply reel and passes it through the film gate by using its sprockets.  The gate is an opening in the machine where light shines through onto the film. Sprockets are small holes on one side of the film strip to guide the film through the gate. As each still frame passes the gate, the light shines the frames at high speed (24 frames per second), it then projects it onto the screen through a series of lenses and the user can adjust the focus. When this happens, […]

Super 8 film to DVD transfer service sample

  Here is another sample of a super 8mm film to DVD transfer that we do here. The machine we use is a advance sprocket less device. It has an LED light in which it won’t burn the film unlike a traditional projector. The speed is adjusted so that there is no flickering when the footage is being captured. We don’t go through any complicated box & mirror set-ups, so your footage is as clear as can be. The camera is locked down and about 4 inches away from the film giving superior transfer results at all times.

How To Get The Best Out Of Your Video Interviews

If you’re about to conduct an interview on video, you’ll want to be thoroughly prepared. Here are some tips to get the best out of your video interview subject and create an informative video for everyone to see and share. Before the interview: Prepare open-ended questions that force the interview subject to actually explain something rather than provide them with an opportunity to simply say “yes” or “no”, which makes the interview boring. Do as much research on the subject and the topic of the interview before the interview so that you can have an easier conversation with them – […]