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November

Metadata for Photos Music and Computer Files

What is this thing called metadata Metadata is could be described as data that describes other data. Concerning media files though, it is considered as information attached to that file which may define and describe an image or audio file etc.. The information is contained within a number of separate fields, such as title, author,…

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November

The USA Library of Congress Archive System

The United States Library of Congress has a vast store of media material and a will to save it for the future using an ultimate and unique archive system. The division within the Library of Congress responsible for audio visual and film materials covers a collection of 6.3 million items. This includes 140 million feet…

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November

British Rock Still Lives

British Rock Restoration I came across this item in a trade publication some time ago about recover and restoration of British rock video. It demonstrates the worth of how you treat those old recordings of an era past. The writer was watching a TV show on British rock bands of the 1960s and suddenly realised…

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September

Video Noise Restoration

Here are some short clips I transferred from Emma the movie originally taken from a VHS video tape demonstrating video noise restoration. On the left side is the original video as transferred from the VHS tape. On the right hand side of the screen a special software was used in the computer to reduce video…

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July

Searching for Captain Thunderbolt

The National Film and Sound Archive in Australia is constantly on the lookout for early material to add to the national collection of our audio visual heritage. One hunt has been for the original 35mm film material of the film Captain Thunderbolt produced in 1951 by Cecil Holmes. Until now only available as an incomplete…

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September

Deterioration Danger Zones

If you are anything like me, you will have been noticing personnel deterioration danger zones. The aches and pains, slow and forgetful brain, lessening speed and strength etc.. Your doctors visits overtake your social callender as you mature (hopefully) gracefully! The fact is we tend to deteriorate as we get older – and so does…

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August

Proper Media Storage and Preservation

Any medium upon which information images or sound is recorded will in time deteriorate some just deteriorate more quickly than others. Though each method and media has advantages and disadvantages, a recording entrusted to a seemingly reliable media may degrade due to poor manufacturing method and materials used. Proper media storage and preservation practice is…

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Maxine, Bowen Qld

102 min of Super 8mm short film reels transferred to 1 video DVD of her families history, set up to play each or all reels in as near date order as possible.

Mary, Earlwood NSW

Transfer old tape of relatives piano playing, extra CDs made for family and friends.

Joan, Ramsgate NSW

Transfer and restore Super 8mm films of her ballroom dance studio including past competitions and family scenes.

Bernie, Arncliffe NSW

Transfer of a number of family Super 8mm films,

Ben, Banksia NSW

Scan of a number of 35mm slide of historical photos of the families business for publication.

Michael, Arncliffe

Scan and careful restoration of an historical photo print of his parents.

Retired couple, Sydney.

27 VHS videos, 45 hours of family video, transferred to 32 DVDs and over 200 discs copied for family and friends.

Professional couple, Sydney.

4 hours of family video over 4 different video tape formats copied to DVDs in date and subject order, special copies made for close friends.

Young mother, Hurstville NSW.

As a young girl she played the piano on the TV show Bandstand in 1972. Afterwards she was given an audio reel tape of her performance, she had never been able to ever play the tape till transferred to CD.

Married couple, Hurstville.

In 1981 the grooms parents gave them a Super 8mm film of their wedding as a gift, but they had never able to be viewed until transferred to DVD and their children were fascinated.

Retired couple, Brisbane.

An fair audio reel tape recording was made of their wedding in England in 1969. After transfer the sound was greatly improved for better clarity and audibility and a CD made.

Professional fencing master, Sydney.

A transfer was made of a 16mm film produced long ago for TV segment when this client was running a fencing school. Shows a mock sword fight and fencing techniques.

Family, Penshurst NSW.

2600 ft of Super 8 family films transferred to DVDs including a reel of a daughters wedding on a separate DVD as a surprise present. Restoration included colour correction and compensation for some darker segments.

Helen, Sydney.

High resolution print photo scanning.

As the keeper of the family archives Helen needed a quality way to preserve the families historical photographs and was very happy with the result.

Bruce, Sydney

2500 35mm slides scanned to a disc of high resolution images as well as video DVD slide shows. Plus transfer a number of his wife’s favorite 45rpm records for her birthday. Bruce was clear on what he needed and was happy with the result.

Susan, Sydney

A compact cassette of an assembly from her school recorded with a portable recorder from the audience. A number of old school friends wanted a copy and once transferred was enhanced to make it a clearer lasting memory.

Salvation Army Heritage Centre Sydney

Transfer of films held in the archives from time to time, enhanced and produced onto video DVDs for preview viewing.

Margaret, Singapore

A number of reels of Super 8 film badly degraded from exposure to heat & humidity. Very special care was needed to remove the film struck together and to transfer because it had shrunk. Once in the computer the image was treated to improve viewability.

Carol, Sydney

19 small reels of Super 8mm film shot by Carols father (now deceased) largely shot in and around the families dairy property, including 4 weddings and a 21st birthday party. A number of copies of the DVD were made for family members and a separate DVD of the weddings.

Glenn, Otford NSW
2 double album direct cut acetate discs of his father singing the lead role in two 1950s stage musicals. One fairly worn declicked in the computer turned out very well, the other very badly cracked and damaged, selected tracks were carefully captured and edited, the result not perfect but very much better than the original.

Michael, Sydney
“Many thanks for the great work you did in transferring my 8mm and super 8mm movie films to DVD, some being over 40 years old. Everyone who has seen the final product has been extremely impressed. Your personal and professional service and attention to detail has been second to none.”

Helena, Sydney
Copied a number of mini DV camera tapes and hard drive camera videos to DVD and a USB portable hard drive.
“The tapes from the first video camera we had of the kids growing up didn’t seem to have any sound on them so we bought another camera that we were told would be better but we couldn’t copy the video. I was glad to find someone who knew how to solve both problems.”

Helen, Sydney
On a cassette which Helen nearly threw out was found the only known recording of her mother playing the piano at a church meeting. The clarity of the recording was restored and copied to CD. “I am glad I found a way to save an audible memory of my mum and her friends.”

Kristen, Sydney
2 episodes of a television children’s program from the 1980s on VHS video tape repaired and copied to DVD.
“The only copy of the tape of the shows in which my brother and I appeared had broken. I was glad to be able to get it professionally repaired and have a copy to give to my brother and another to be able to show to my children.”

Christine, Blue Mountains NSW
16mm colour film of family life in the 1950s including 3 weddings, copied to DVD.
“The whole family was captivated by such precious memories of my aging parents during their happy youth. To see the twinkle of love in their eyes from long ago was just priceless, and affordable. Thank you.”

Ian, Sydney
A number of his own Super 8mm family films, including some with sound, copied to DVD.
“I am very glad for my family and I to be able see these films again. My projector was playing up and damaged one of the films, having them on DVD makes it much easier to view them.”

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