Wave Multimedia

Here is a random sampling of our work. You can also link to our channel on Vimeo.com to view additional samples and information that might not appear here.

8mm Film for Documentary: The Flood of 1936 was an awesome event, and an equally great documentary of it was produced locally.  This clip is one of the few primary sources that documented some of the destruction in real time.  Though very underexposed, we were able to get a grainy, but reasonably good transfer to video, made even better with the addition of music and voice-over by the filmmakers.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

Oral History--portrait/portfolio style: This 5 minute excerpt is a portrait of a true renaissance man.  Well into his 90s, Harry discusses his true loves in life, and his life’s work that is an eternal source of inspiration and fulfillment.  We trace his three ongoing vocations—as a farmer, as an entertainer, and as a writer, and see how they intertwine to paint a picture.  It’s impossible to capture the full breadth of an individual, but by sharing one’s experiences so candidly as Harry does with us here, a deeper appreciation and connection to him emerges as we relate to his stories and observations.

 

 

Oral History--portrait/portfolio style: You don’t even need all three minutes of this to know that Mabel is her own person, and probably unlike most people you know.  But beneath the fiercely-independent-rugged-individualist-damn-Yankee is a caring and funny free spirit that we are glad to have known and share with you.

 

 

Concert Recording: One of the most amazing concerts I’ve ever witnessed was the Senior Recital by this Choral Conductor.  No kidding.  Here are two short but very lively clips, performing South African music. As it turned out, the video recording saved the day—both the photographer and recording engineer had technical problems, so the videotape provided the basis for:

• lots of 3” x 4” prints of some nice close-ups
• a stellar audio recording to make the CD
• Beautiful video footage that forever captures the pinnacle of her college studies. 

These documents will have many personal and professional uses down the road—the first of which was acceptance two months later into an Ivy-League graduate studies program in Conducting.