We have been transferring film for over 20 years. Over that time, new technologies and methods have evolved, and we have continually upgraded our equipment and methods to keep up with this evolution.
True Frame-by-Frame Scanning
Frame-by Frame scanning is accomplished by having the projector show one frame at a time through it's enlarged gate. The projector uses an LED (Light Emitting Diode), which provides even lighting, and eliminates the original hot projector lamp that could burn or melt the film. Instead of being sprocket driven, the film is progressed through the machine one frame at a time, using a gentle "finger" that eliminates breakage of brittle film. The film is treated very gently because it is not running at full speed, but just one frame at a time. The resulting frame is then scanned from the emulsion side of the film using a 3-chip CCD digital camera, which feeds the image via firewire to our state-of-the-art editing system, where sophisticated computer software creates frame accurate digital footage which is an archival quality, progressive scan representation of each frame of film.
Click the button below to see a video sample of our Frame-By-Frame method or the Real-Time-Transfer method used by some of our competitors.
Once the footage is in our computer, we can then do almost anything to it. Let your imagination run wild, and think of the possibilities! We can add titles, music, voice-over's, special effects, and perform color corrections at an additional cost. (see our pricing page for more information.)
On the other hand, some people have their own editing systems at home or work. In this case, we can supply all the captured files on a hard drive, or on as many data DVD's as necessary, in full 720x480 uncompressed .avi format, so you can make your own magic!
Please note that if you are doing the editing yourself, we are unable to offer any advice or assistance due to the differences in computer systems, and computer software.
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Click to fill out and submit a Quick Quote Form for your upcoming project. This form is used to request more information about our video duplication and transfer services. If your project is specifically for CD or DVD duplication/replication in larger quantities, then the form for that is available here.
Click to learn more about Copy Cat Digital, including our company history, which now spans 20 years, or to see more information about our price match guarantee.
Click to see our many CD and DVD Services. Here you will find information about duplication and replication of both types of discs, archive quality discs, auto-run CD's, printing and packaging options, artwork templates as well as a CD or DVD duplication/replication form for larger quantities, which you will find by clicking here.
Click to see information about our media encoding services. We can convert any media, be it video or audio to a digital format that can be emailed, used on the internet, or for editing purposes.
Click to see information about our wedding services. In addition, there are video samples, a frequently asked questions section, and a quotation form you can fill out and submit to us with all the details of your upcoming wedding.
Click to see information about our event production services. We videotape both corporate and consumer based events, as well as school plays and other school functions.
Click to see information about our digital photos and slides transfer services. We can put your images on CD so you can print them, or we can make you a DVD slide show to watch on TV. You will also find some sample background music selections. We also offer photo restoration services.
Click to see information about our digital film transfer services. Prices are shown, and many of your frequently asked questions are answered. You will also find some sample background music selections.
Click to see information about our legal services. We offer quick turnaround for surveillance video tape duplication, audio to CD for transcription purposes, and we can videotape depositions and other legal matters.
Click to see information about our archival services. We can scan and archive your documents, digitize videos, audio and more. The final digital files are then saved to Gold Archival Quality CD's or DVD's, or to an external hard drive for safe keeping.
Here you will find information about the downloadable art templates that we use for our various printing methods. Please read the instructions before downloading and using any of these templates. You will also find CMYK and Pantone® color charts, so you can choose colors for your project.
