Kodak super 8 movie film

[paulwho]

I have a number of Kodak super 8 movie film tapes. Does anyone know how I can get the tapes on to my computer. Do I need a super 8 movie projector???
Once on the computer I can edit etc, I just need to know how to get them on the computer.
Thanks for help
Kate

[Ron P.]

Hi Kate,

You might be interested in Steve's method. Yes it involves using a Super8 movie projector. AFAIK, the only other way involves expensive equipment or service.

http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic.php?t=8849

Ron P.

[paulwho]

Thanks Ron,

I am ready to get this started!! Now, I found info re my tapes which are 3" tapes and it said that gave me 3 minutes of footage. It this true? I haven't watched these tapes in 25 years so I have no idea.

thanks
Kate

[Ron P.]

Kate,

Yes it probably is true. I just read a post from Steve, where he stated when he first started editing he was using an old cine camera that only allowed 3 mins per cassette. So Steve shoud be real familar with that...

Ron P.

[ggrussell]

Do it yourself telecine works, but if you want quality, send the 8mm film out to be transferred. There is a new frame by frame technique where each individual frames is scanned then all the images are put back together in a DV AVI file. The quality is outstanding. I had some 33min with sound transferred and glad I did.

Ahrens Archival Services
This is the service I used.