Cleaning film and trasnfer to digital/DVD?

[Sean B]

Hello, just another couple of questions...

 

I have LOADS of 8mm and Super 8 film I need to transfer to DVD. I am sorting it all out now, fixing splices and trying to clean things up. The 8mm is in fairly good shape (though it could use some dusting) but some of the Super 8 has some water residue, damage and/or dirt. I was told to use PEC-12 Archival Photo Emulsion Cleaner. I was wondering if this stuff is any good? Does it damage the film in any way or should I leave the cleaning to the film transfer company (whoever I decide to give the job to)?

Any help or suggestions appreciated.

Also, any tips on the best film to video transfer companies?

 

Thanks!

 

Sean

thingmaker@comcast.net

[John Pytlak RIP]

Most good transfer companies will professionally clean your films before transfer. Almost all professional telecines use Particle Transfer Roller (PTR) film cleaning technology right on the telecine too, as a final cleaner. Note that tape splices may preclude using solvent cleaning. Check with your transfer facility to find out what they recommend.

 

I helped develop PTR film cleaning technology for cleaning motion pictures:

 

http://www.ansi.org/news_publications/news...1&articleid=386

 

http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/hse/inCa....4.5.4.16&lc=en

 

Film cleaning solvents:

 

http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/hse/solv....4.5.16.4&lc=en

 

Film handling and cleaning:

 

http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/support/....11.12.14&lc=en