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Movie Film Transfers
Preserve the home movies your family has not been able to watch in years. Our trained archiving technicians carefully clean, scan and digitize your original movie film by hand.
Your original reels are returned to you when your project is complete.
Carefully Prepared
Cleaned Before Scanning
Every reel is cleaned before scanning to help produce the best possible digital transfer.
Professionally Scanned
Hand Processed
Your movie film is hand processed on our organic LED film scanner by trained archiving technicians.
Fair Pricing
Pay Only for Usable Film
You are charged only for captured footage. Leaders and empty space between splices are not included in your bill.
What Kind of Film Do You Have?
Movie Film Formats We Transfer
We transfer 8mm, Super 8 and 16mm movie film in both silent and sound formats.
8mm
A classic home-movie format used extensively for family films.
Available in silent format.
Super 8
Similar in width to 8mm film, with a larger image area and smaller perforations.
Available in silent and sound formats.
16mm
A larger movie-film format often used for higher-quality home movies, educational films and archival footage.
Available in silent and sound formats.
Not sure what kind of film you have?
Bring your reels in and we can help identify the film format, reel size and appropriate transfer options for your project.
From Reel to Digital
How Movie Film Transfer Works
Your film is personally handled throughout the preservation process.
We Prepare
Your film is inspected and cleaned before scanning. Broken film and failed splices are repaired as needed.
We Scan
Each reel is hand processed through our organic LED scanner to create a high-quality digital capture.
You Enjoy
Your finished movies are delivered as digital files that are easy to watch, preserve and share with family.
Film Repairs & Splices
Reasonable repairs to broken film and failed splices are included as part of the transfer process. If a reel requires unusually extensive repair work, we will review the project with you before proceeding.
Choose Your Scan Resolution
Movie Film Transfer Pricing
Movie film is priced per captured foot.
$80 minimum project charge.
Standard Definition
720 × 480
per captured foot
A basic digital preservation option for viewing and archiving family movie film.
Enhanced Definition
1280 × 720
per captured foot
Additional resolution for viewing and sharing on modern screens while preserving more image detail.
High Definition
1920 × 1080
per captured foot
Our highest-resolution transfer option for preserving the greatest amount of available image detail.
Estimating Your Project
How Much Film Is On Your Reel?
Reel diameter can help you estimate how much movie film you have and give you a better idea of the potential cost of your project.
A full 3-inch reel typically costs about $20 to transfer at Standard Definition. Actual pricing is based on the amount of usable footage captured from your reels.
Digital File Formats
Files That Fit Your Project
MP4
Our standard delivery format and a convenient choice for watching, sharing and archiving your movies.
MOV or AVI
Available upon request when you need additional flexibility for post-project editing.
Your Movies. Your Way.
Choose How You Receive Your Movies
Movie film transfers use the same delivery options as our video tape transfer service.
Digital Download
$5 minimum
Receive digital files that are easy to download, save, watch and share.
USB Flash Drive
We select the appropriate flash drive size for your project. USB drives are available in capacities up to 256 GB.
DVD
per disc
Each DVD can contain up to approximately two hours of video.
Professional Memory Preservation
Your Family History Deserves Careful Handling
The Print Refinery has been professionally preserving memories locally since 2012.
Contact Us About Your Movie FilmFor more information, please contact us.
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