Ultra 1080p Transfers feature:
Digital Dirt and Scratch Reduction
Dirt and dust particles can embed themselves under the emulsion of film, so no matter how much you clean the surface of the film, dirt and dust will remain. And that says nothing about the scratches that accumulate on a film over time. Our Ultra HD transfers employ software to greatly reduce the dirt and scratches on your film, leaving you with cleaner, higher quality images.
Grain Reduction
Along with reducing dirt and scratches, our Ultra HD Transfers greatly reduce grain. Grain reduction in film can be tricky, since grain is the basic building block for filmed images. Grain isn't the enemy. Graininess is. Reduce it too much, and you're film will lose it texture and look like poor video. We use intelligent grain reduction that allows your transfer to retain its texture while creating high quality images that look overall less grainy.
Flicker Reduction
Some films may have flicker as a byproduct of the original camera photography. Our scanning process does not produce flicker. Flicker is a small but noticeable unintended difference in light level between adjacent frames. Eliminating flicker produces films that are easier to watch.
Additional Color Restoration
When we transfer in Ultra HD, we first scan your film in 1080p, where one of our colorists will adjust the transfer for color to get the most out of your film. We then apply our Ultra process, where we can take those files that have underwent a first pass of color restoration, and we can then make certain additional adjustments. All of this in order to make the color even more accurate.
Image Stabilization
Old film cameras weren't equipped with image stabilization software like modern digital cameras, so even the most sure-handed camera-person was likely to have some jitter in their images. The image stabilization offered in our Ultra HD transfers reduces that jitter, leaving you with a more professional film. The movie will appear more clear and is easier to watch. Please note larger camera jerkiness can not be corrected.
