The first table shows how the same film looks using our 4 different processes. You can see that the difference can be significant for our Las Vegas customers.
The second table presents a case for scanning 8mm and Super 8 film at 2K resolution. In the past year we have done 20 comparisons. Contrary to popular belief, we do see a noticeable difference in quality between our Pro HD and Pro 2K process on 8mm and Super 8 film.
In general it is recommended that you scan at or above the resolution of the film. For 8mm and Super 8 that means scanning at HD or 2K.
8mm And Super 8 Film Las Vegas |
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SD Scan
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Pro HD Scan
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Pro 2K Scan
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Pro 4K Scan
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Film Resolution |
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Resolution of Film |
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Film Grain
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Film Grain vs Digital Pixel
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So, for example, if you are looking for the best quality DVD, scan your 8mm or Super 8 at HD. If you are looking to go to BluRay then scan your 8mm or Super 8 at 2K.
Professional films usually have access to the original camera negative in addition to work prints, answer prints, etc. It is always better to scan using the original camera negative.
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