Al Capone’s 1929 16mm Film Transferred to High Definition Digital mp4
Al Capone’s 1929 Home Movies Digitized to HD mp4 Files Redwood Film Transfer recently transferred and enhanced a reel of 16mm Film shot at Al Capone’s mansion in Miami, Florida. Capone’s family believes this reel was filmed around 1929 – making it almost 100 years old! We received this project from a museum who […]
D-Day Invasion of Normandy 16mm Film Transferred to HD mp4 Files
World War II 16mm Film Preserved to Digital Files Redwood Film Transfer recently transferred and enhanced 1940’s WWII film to HD mp4 Files. The customer received these 16mm reels from his grandfather who was a pilot during WWII. These films mainly showcase the Naval Air Transport Service (NATS) which was a department of the […]
Santa Cruz Skateboard 8mm and Super 8 Film Transferred to HD mp4
Northern California Skateboard and Surf Film Collection Preserved to Digital Redwood Film Transfer recently converted Super 8 and 8mm film to HD mp4 Files for a Santa Cruz skateboard distribution company. This collection of film followed many of the top skateboarders and surfers in the Santa Cruz area throughout the late 80’s and early […]
1920s Film Rescued and Restored to HD Digital Files
16mm Film from the 1920s Preserved and Converted to HD mp4 Redwood Film Transfer recently enhanced and converted 100 year old 16mm film to HD mp4 Files. These 1920s film reels were extremely special to the family and needed to be treated with care. Thankfully, Redwood Film Transfer has worked with film like this […]
Redwood Film Transfer Announces New High Definition Film Scanning
Redwood Film Transfer now Scans 8mm, Super 8 and 16mm Film frame by frame in stunning High Definition with the new Retroscan Universal Film Scanners Redwood Film Transfer, a company that Digitizes 8mm, 16mm, and Super 8 Film to High Definition mp4 files, Blurays and DVDs, is proud to announce the acquisition of two new HD Film Scanners. Redwood […]
Why Does Film Decay?
The need to digitize your 8mm, 16mm and Super 8mm film is rooted in the fact that film decays over time. Understanding a bit about why film decays may add some perspective to this. It may also spur you along the path to getting it done sooner rather than later. All film, regardless of its […]
Shipping Your Film for Transfer to Digital
As long as take a few precautions when shipping your 8mm, 16mm, or Super 8mm film for transfer to digital formats such as DVD, Bluray or mp4, everything should go smoothly, and your film will be safe. Just like ensuring your film stays dry during storage, moisture and humidity are factors in shipping as well. […]
Handling Your Film Reels
Handling old film can get tricky. Film is by nature delicate, so it needs to be handled with care. Over time, its condition will invariably deteriorate, so an even higher level of care is required. In most cases, we don’t recommend that you handle the film. If your intention is to take your 8mm, 16mm […]
Storing Your 8mm, Super 8mm or 16mm Film
The film you found in the attic, inherited, or bought at an auction, may not have been stored properly, over the ages. However, even if it was, film breaks down, because it’s made of an organic material. Most of the film we receive in is in generally good condition – on the outside. In most […]
Cleaning Film Before Digitizing
Should you clean your film before sending it off to be digitized? The short answer is no, because we’ll do it for you, at no cost. We’ll also repair, splice and lubricate your film. Your film may also require repair work, so simply cleaning it may not be enough to prepare it for the transfer […]