Film Convert

How can I convert 8mm film to video?

I have hundreds of feet of 8mm film that will eventually deteriorate. I would like to use my video camera to convert it to video format so I can edit it on my computer. Commercial shops charge more for this service than I can afford given the quantity involved. Can you describe an appropraite procedure to do this using a camcorder?

The way I did mine, about 75 3 minute reels worth, was project the film onto a wall, and video it using a camcorder on a tripod.

Time consuming, but overall, cost about $4.00 to do all of it.

If you have manual focus, it helps a lot. The video was actually easier to watch than the Super 8 was.

You can even have others on hand to give it an audio track, discussing the film as it plays, especially if its old family film.

Converting Super 8 Film to DVD

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