Since it's introduction in 1932, millions of feet of 8mm movie film have been produced, sold and exposed by enthusiasts world wide. Super 8 film, which came along in 1965 was an 'upgrade' from 8mm because of it's larger exposure area made possible by reducing the size of the sprocket holes along the edge. Both formats were very popular with home movie buffs right up until the inception of affordable consumer video cameras. Both formats still have small cult-like followings and are considered 'retro-cool' in today's world of digital & smart phone video.
8mm and Super 8 film is said to have a 70 year lifespan, if stored properly...
Like wine and video tape, film needs to be stored in a cool, dry place out of the sunlight. It is best not to store film in a sealed container, such as a zip lock bag, long term. The original packaging that your 8mm or Super 8 film came in from the manufacturer is good for storing your reels. Usually the reels came in a paper box or a plastic snap-on case. Some larger reels made it onto metal reels and were stored in metal cans.
We at Affordable Archives are excited to be adding 8mm and Super 8 film transfer to our list of services. These reels can be transferred to DVD or digital video files (.mp4). Film is a 'different animal' than video and has it's own challenges in terms of converting to digital formats. We are just about done with the R&D on our workflow for these two film formats and will be launching our film services very soon!
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