See the Results
These are real examples of film scanned by Filmtones using the same professional equipment and frame-by-frame process we use for our customers. Each sample was scanned directly from an original motion picture film reel, not sourced from stock footage or third-party demonstrations.
Explore the samples below to see the image quality, color, detail, and character that can be preserved from 8mm, Super 8, 16mm, and 35mm film.
For the best viewing experience, watch on YouTube in full screen on a 4K monitor, and make sure the video quality is set to 4K.
For the full effect, watch on YouTube in full screen on a 4K monitor, and make sure the video quality is set to 4K.
Source is scanned direct from 16mm reversal film.
Depression-era 8mm film scanned frame by frame in 4K (shown in 2160 x 2936) directly from the original reel.
Original native color film (not colorized later)
Late 1940s 16mm film scanned to 4K (shown in 2160 x 2936) direct from original reel.
Vintage print (probably 1970-1980) of Big Sur trailer scanned to 4K (shown in 2160 x 2936) direct from the 16mm reel. Optical sound.
Vintage print (probably 1968-1980) of Aretha scanned to 4K (shown in 2160 x 2936) direct from the 16mm reel. Optical sound. Faded print with minimal restoration.
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