Profiles is here to capture your family history and preserve it forever.
Film Frame By Frame Transfers
The film standard is unique in that the physical format is exactly the same (i.e. 8mm or 16mm) whether the images are home movies or professional. And despite the age of film (some going back as far as the 1920s), the grain structure lends itself perfectly to high definition resolution. We set our benchmark that the transferred quality has to be as good as or better than the original film. This guarantees the archival integrity of the produced digital media and provides the most enjoyable viewing experience.
Our formula is simple:
Treat each film as a personal heirloom.
Clean film and repair broken splices.
Scan each individual frame in high definition.
Color correct to the original glory of the film.
Output to a speed-corrected uncompressed digital file
Each individual frame of film is individually captured as a still image and later assembled into an uncompressed video file. This enables us to output the transferred film to any frame rate without flicker or blended frames. Our transfers utilize an aerial image transfer process through the help of Broadcast-Quality 3CCD cameras in conjunction with special film transport mechanisms. The film frame floats in mid air while the optics of the camera, slated for over 800 lines of resolution, focus on the image. With the absence of a mirror, screen, or box, this process produces extremely vibrant images without any loss in color fidelity.
Frame By Frame transfers are the perfect solution as well as our best value for individuals looking to maximize the quality of their film transfer.
Some of the other benefits are:
Steady frame registration
Perfect image focus
Flicker-free images
No blended frames
Improved image clarity
Frame rate independence
Even light illumination
And best of all, it's all done on location. In over 11 years of business Profiles has never lost one piece of film! If we need to ship your order, we only use FedEX, complete with a tracking number to monitor your package from door to door!
We accept 8mm, Super 8 silent, Super 8 sound, 16mm silent, and 16mm sound for transfer on our frame by frame transfer equipment.
Currently we support transfer of the following video formats:
