Convert 16mm Film to Digital

You’ll be lucky to have some of this fabulous film format in your family since most people have 8mm. Discover more – 8mm cine film to digital . Your parents or moreover grandparents would have been able to afford a 16mm camera in the first case. It was the high-tech gadget of its time. A 16mm film to digital project is always one that we love to undertake.

Well filmed and stored, it comes out beautifully. It was shown on projectors and had a width of 16mm as you might have suspected. No one in that period probably imagined that you’d be looking to convert 16mm film to digital now.

First introduced to the public in 1923, 16mm was seen as the low-budget, less bulky alternative to 35mm film without a zoom lens. Back then, Eastman Kodak sold the complete kit – comprising camera, tripod, projector, screen and splicer— for $335 (equivalent to a whopping £5000 today). Suddenly, more people could be film-makers. It was not long before super 8 came along which had the advantage of less fiddly. cartridges and was lighter – learn  more about to convert super 8 film to digital 

Now advertised as ‘the choice of professionals and amateurs alike’, 16mm has proved perfect for TV series such as The Walking Dead and theatrical releases such as mid-90s and Leaving Las Vegas. Pushed to its limits, the format works well on the big screen. Gritty and grungy but polished enough to be watchable, 16mm feels timeless with a character all of its own, full of vintage, grainy, lo-fi charm. It was so much more detailed than 8mm and super 8. You can read about the difference between 8mm and super 8 film too as well if it appeals – very interesting.  

The first thing we do is inspect and clean your film to remove dust, hair and debris; where there is minor damage, we’ll repair it. Anything more complicated, we’ll let you know.

Then we use the latest, cutting-edge equipment to produce a high-resolution scan frame by frame, adjusting contrast, enhancing colour and eliminating unwanted colour casts for a superior, flicker-free viewing experience. If needed, we’ll also optimise soundtracks.

Once the digitisation process is complete, we’ll transfer Transfer 16mm film to digital images to USB memory stick, external hard drive or DVD, whatever you want, and return your original footage undamaged to you. We will also convert to MP4 video files on USB memory sticks or as a download, so you can edit the footage yourself on your home computer or add titles. You’ll also be able to watch the footage on your smart TV.

Remember, DVDs of family history make very special gifts for those you love. Upon request, we’ll make extra copies for friends and members of the family. Your 16mm to digital transfer will touch many hearts.  Don’t forget to call us too if you have a need for an old format – 9.5mm cine film to dvd or for cine film processing and developing

With digital, you’ll soon discover what a joy and relief it is to preserve your old films for posterity, especially when they come out looking so good. What was jumpy and blurred will now look much sharper. But be warned: watching old footage from the past often brings tears as all your happy memories come flooding back.  

You’ll also discover how much enjoyment it brings to you and everyone you know to have your old 16mm film transfer digitised. So best do it now before it’s too late.