Multimedia Re-production Samples:
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Annie Mae 16mm Documentary Film Sample (24fps, optical soundtrack): The University of Massachusetts had us transfer this important 1979 documentary into digital form so it can go on informing students and researchers in the 21st Century.
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16mm Film Sample with sound (using our old system): Part of the 2004 350th Anniversary Celebration of the City of Northampton, MA was a screening of the 1954 film that documented the 300th Anniversary. Though we have upgraded and improved every part of our 16mm system since then, you see a nice little glimpse of history here that was a big hit—especially for those who remembered the 1954 Celebration. DVD sales of the film were very popular, and raised a lot of funds for the 350th.
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Rare Historical Film: In 1969, a short film was made that documented the dedication of the homesite of civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois. The Library at the nearby University of Massachusetts is named after Mr. Du Bois, so it was a special honor to work on this rare artifact for them.
The film hadn’t seen the light of day (or projector bulb!) for some time, which is a good thing from a preservation standpoint. Interestingly, the Dedication in 1969 honored the life’s work of a man, but the film of that dedication now serves as a valuable historical document in its own right. This sample is excerpted from the full 8-minute film, which can be downloaded and viewed in WMV format here. (scroll to the bottom of that page).
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Super 8 Film with sound: Yes, we can transfer super 8 with sound, too! It’s not very common, but it’s a standard part of our system, requiring only some additional setup and monitoring/adjustment during transfer. Editing, optimizing, and pitch correction, if necessary, are available just as they are with any video processing. This clip needed only some equalization to improve the audio.
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Super 8 Film, close-up: The rich colors, shallow depth of field and overall image "aesthetic" make super-8 film the envy of most video enthusiasts--even today. This clip is not a technically perfect example--camera steadiness and precise focus are difficult to achieve in these situations--but it's hard not to appreciate the natural beauty of these images.
16mm film, 24fps, B+W with sound. Here are 2 TV commercials that were given to us on 16mm film. Having been professionally produced, they transferred to video with relative ease--having none of the wild exposure variations and myriad of other issues we encounter with amateur films. Except for being produced in black and white for television at that time, they are a good example of the high resolution and precise rendering of film images that our transfer system will reproduce when given high quality, well-preserved source material. As for the subject matter, well...I do find it fascinating how well they pull off the idea of associating fresh spring air with cigarettes!
You can also link to our channel on Vimeo.com to view additional samples and information that might not appear here.