Music and Titles

If your films are silent, why not consider having some music of your choice added to play in the background?

We have a collection of easy listening, classical or jazz music that can be added to your home movie transfer. Our music is purely instrumental so there is no singing or voices. If you would like your own music added, just bring it in on CD and we will take care the rest.

Do you need titles added to your film transfer? No problem, bring us your list and we can input titles through out your transfer.

Related Services
Film Transfers
Editing
CD/DVD Duplication
Video to Hard Drive
About Our Film Transfer Service
First we clean, repair, splice (if necessary) and prepare the film before we transfer it.
We use commercial film transfer systems with internally modified equipment along with broadcast 3 chip cameras which out perform the common frame-by-frame and telecine units in the film transfer market today.
Perfect Image Video will color correct your film and adjust brightness for over or under exposed areas.
Your film is monitored during the entire process and any non-visible footage is eliminated during the transfer.
Every order is kept separate, and is processed from start to finish with one technician.
Once your order is complete it will be custom packaged in a DVD case.
Perfect Image Video can edit your home movies for you. Just let us know! You can add titles, music, voice over and create a custom DVD with menu’s.
Film Transfer FAQs
Q. What type of film do you transfer?
A. We specialize in Regular 8, Super 8mm (sound or silent) and 16mm (sound or silent) film formats. We do not transfer copyrighted films, unless you're the copyright holder or have written permission from the copyright holder.

Q. How much film can I get on one 2 hour DVD?
A. You can get approximately 1800 feet of 8mm film and 3600 feet of 16mm film on a 2 hour DVD.

Q. How safe are my films?
A. Very safe, because they are priceless! We regard your films as a visual historical account of your family and respect them as such. When your films arrive, your order is checked-in by an experienced staff member, and placed in a work bin solely for you. Everything pertaining to your film transfer order is labeled and remains together at all times from arrival, through transfer, until it is complete. We have never lost or misplaced an order.

Q. How can I tell the difference between Regular 8mm and Super 8mm film?
A. There are a few ways to tell the difference. The easiest is by looking at the sprocket holes. If you have both formats, look at them together, side by side (either the film or the leader). Super 8mm film will have much smaller sprocket holes.

Q. The 3 inch box of my Regular 8mm film says 25 feet. Where does the 50 feet come from?
A. Yes, that little box does create some confusion. However it refers to the film when it was originally purchased. Before your 8mm film was shot (exposed) in the camera, it was 25 feet of 16mm, or Dual 8mm Film. The unexposed film reel would have been inserted into the camera, then shot, exposing one side of 25 feet. Once it ran through, it was turned around to run through a second time, exposing the other side of the 25 feet. When the film was processed (developed), it was cut down the center and the ends spliced together, making it 50 feet long.

Q. How should I organize my films before sending them to be transferred?
A. Number the film reels and boxes in ascending order (1,2,3,4,5.....) with a pen or marker. Start with the oldest films first and continue in chronological order to the newest films.

Only use whole numbers starting at one... Don't use fractions or decimals or letters in your sequence. Never mix film formats, for example going back and forth between Regular8 and Super 8 film. All Regular 8mm film should be first in your sequence and then continue the sequence with your super 8 film.

Cover any hand written numbers on the film reel or box that could disrupt the transfer sequence.

Do not use post it notes on the film reels or boxes, they will fall off and disrupt the film transfer sequence.

If you do not follow the above guidelines we can not guarantee that you film will be transferred in sequence.

Q. Can I get my original film reels and boxes returned?
A. Yes, all reels and film boxes are returned with your finished film transfer.

Q. Where are you located?
A. We are located in San Diego, CA.
Perfect Image Video Serves The Following Cities:

San Diego

Alpine, Balboa Park, Bonita, Cardiff, Carmel Mountain, Chula Vista, Clairemont, Del Mar, Escondido, El Cajon, Encinitas, Fallbrook, Hillcrest, Imperial Beach, Jamul, Kearny Mesa, La Jolla, La Mesa, Lakeside, Lemon Grove, Linda Vista, Mira Mesa, Miramar, Mission Beach, Mission Valley, National City, North Park, Ocean Beach, Oceanside, Old Town, Pacific Beach, Point Loma, Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Penasquitos, Sorrento Valley, Rancho Santa Fe, San Carlos, San Marcos, Santee, Scripps Ranch, Serra Mesa, Solana Beach, Spring Valley, Temecula, Tierrasanta, Torrey Pines, University City, Vista