[MacDV] Re: The quality of 8MM film

[Jim Asherman]

On Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at 10:01  PM, Leigh Seaver wrote:

> Hi!
>
> I have also been interested in transferring some old 8mm films to 
> digital media, though I think it may really be an excuse to satisfy my 
> urge to tinker.
>
> Anyway, I am in the process of digitizing my 8mm film through my Nikon 
> Coolscan 4000.  I've got it set up to accept strips of 8mm film (which 
> have been cut from the roll) and scan the individual frames 
> sequentially.  This takes an enormous of amount of time (tedious work 
> with no "tinkering" fun), so I am in the process of building a 
> motorized transport to feed the 8mm film automatically through the 
> scanning unit.  I'm trying to program a controller (an old Mac IIci), 
> which controls the motorized transport (an adapted motor and film 
> transport mechanism from an old 8 mm projector)  to feed the film 
> through the unit one reel at a time ... stopping every so many frames 
> so that the Coolscan can scan the loaded frames, then resume feeding 
> the film through until the next set of frames to be scanned.  I am 
> having some problems with the alignment using this method.
>
> Once I have this test reel digitized, I can clean, manipulate, correct 
> each individual frame or section of frames.  I haven't begun this 
> process yet.
>
> My questions really relate to the processing of these frames (which are 
> individual image files) after they have all been acquired.  Do I bring 
> them directly into a video editor and combine them to form clips which 
> will play at an appropriate frame rate?  Do I need to convert them 
> first?  I have a feeling that QT Pro will accomplish what I need and 
> then allow me to export the finished project into DV format, but I have 
> really looked into it.  Any ideas?  What is the frame rate for 8mm and 
> super 8mm?
>
> Looking forward to any comments ...
>
> L

That's "Import image sequence" in QTpro  . 18 FPS ? better make sure.
Jim
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