Deciding to preserve your family’s history is a significant first step. Once you’ve made the choice to move forward with a video transfer to flash drive or a full scan to digital project, a new question arises: Where should those files live? In the modern era of media...
For many families, the attic is a repository of forgotten history. Tucked away in dusty shoeboxes or heavy metal canisters are small, yellow reels of 8mm and Super 8 film. These reels contain more than just flickering images; they hold the only record of a...
When you decide to finally preserve your family’s history, the first thing you likely do is pull out your phone and search for "digitalization near me." It makes sense. Your old VHS tapes, film reels, and photo albums are precious, one-of-a-kind items. The...
For many of us, the most precious moments of our lives are stored on a medium that is rapidly becoming a relic of the past. If you grew up in the 80s, 90s, or early 2000s, your childhood birthdays, graduation ceremonies, and holiday gatherings are likely captured on...
For decades, the standard for capturing family life was the 8mm and Super 8 film reel. From the late 1930s through the 1970s, these small, silent reels documented everything from first steps and birthday parties to cross-country road trips. They are more than just...
