Back to Black and White: Shooting in Monochrome

 

Colour has taken over the way we watch films, whether they’re lovely homemade or produced by the stars of Hollywood. We can thank the advancements of technology for that and, though tech has allowed us to lovingly transfer your 8mm film to DVD, in film production, it’s taken away something essential to our viewing experience: emotion. Continue reading

Disney Films Coming Soon to a Cinema Near You!

If you say you don’t like Disney films, you’re lying. If you say they’re just for kids, you must have missed something. Most of us have grown up with the magic of Disney, and even though they’ve undergone a serious facelift with the introduction of computer animation, the classics are just as good as they were when we watched them as kids. Continue reading

How to Film the Ultimate Home Video

When it comes to capturing nostalgia, there are few more committed than the team at Cine2DVD. Whether it’s converting your 8mm film to DVD or offering you advice to help you best video an event as it’s happening, we are always dedicated to making sure you have wonderfully filmed memories to look back on.

One common question we often face is how to actually film the ultimate home video; it’s not as simple as point-and-shoot. So grab a pen and paper and listen in as we offer you some invaluable advice to make sure that your home video is recorded pristinely and enjoyed for years to come! Continue reading

Time Traveller Day: Top 3 Time Travel Films

Never one to shy away from joining in an international celebration, our team of cine film transfer specialists couldn’t help but notice that December 8th is in fact Pretend to be a Time Traveller Day! Well, with the sheer volume of incredible time travel films there have been over the years we thought we would pay homage to all those times we were able to immerse ourselves in a time travelling experience and give to you some of the best time traveller movies ever to hit the silver screen! Continue reading

3 Incredibly Creepy Family Films

At Cine2DVD we pride ourselves on providing our customers with the highest quality service and product, be it from our 8mm film to DVD transfers to our fun and technical blogs, we always strive to offer the best. Well, while Halloween may be over and done with, we thought we would ease you back into normality with a part-wholesome-part-eeeeerie blog, so don’t be hasty in edging your way back from behind the sofa just yet, and be prepared to embrace a hint of Halloween once again as we take a peek at some of the creepiest family films to ever hit the silver screen.

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Travel Video Tips

Our Cine2DVD team are passionate about helping give your nostalgia experience that extra longevity through providing our reliable 8mm film to DVD service. However, as regular visitors to our blog will no doubt be aware, we also find it important to provide you with some tips to help you get the most out of your videoing.

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3 Tips to Help Capture the Light in Autumn

At Cine2DVD we love nothing more than being able to provide the ultimate advice and services to help you enjoy your little pockets of nostalgia long into the future; whether that’s offering you tips on how to achieve the best quality footage the first time around, or through providing our high quality and reliable cine film transfer service, our team love to know that they’ve made a difference.

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Why You Should Convert Your Old Home Videos Before the Christmas Period

Although many of us don’t want to admit it, now that Halloween is over, people are already starting to go a bit mad for the festive season. With Christmas movies already appearing on our TV screens and the first Christmas song allegedly already played on the radio, it’s hard to avoid the Christmas spirit.

However, although the festive period is still a good month and a bit away, we think that it’s the perfect time to transfer your Super8 to DVD. Why we hear you ask-well, let’s find out!

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