Occasionally we see home movie films having portions that were originally exposed out of focus. In most cases, this was the result of holding the movie camera too close to the subject matter. Virtually all 8mm home movie cameras had fixed-focus lenses so that the initial cost of the movie camera ... Read More »
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What’s All This Dust Stuff On My Slides, Anyhow?
Have you ever wondered what microscopic dust might be present on your family heirloom 35mm slides? When you hold one up to the light it appears to be the image of purity with no debris whatsoever. But what do you suppose you would see if you held the 35mm slide under a microscope or...put it in a ... Read More »
Frame-by-Frame–What is it, Anyhow?
Home movie film, of course, is merely a collection of hundreds of still pictures taken about 55 milliseconds apart or 18 frames per second (fps). When played back at that same speed, there is an illusion of fluid motion-preserving for future viewers memories from that event where the film was ... Read More »
What’s All This “Dirty Power” Stuff, Anyhow?
How can it be that our typical North American residential (and certainly industrial) AC power mains can be dirty? What is this so-called "dirt," where does it come from, and is it something that affects me? Are there any health issues concerning electrical dirt? How about a little hint up front ... Read More »
What’s All This “Interlaced” Stuff, Anyhow?
Anyone who has researched a little bit about video has seen the term "interlaced frame" thrown around. Another good question might be, "What are jaggies?" One of the most forgotten aspects of legacy video duplication to digital is "de-interlacing." From the very inception of television in the ... Read More »
What is a Transcription Record, Anyhow?
What are Transcription Records? Transcription phonograph records were used exclusively by the radio industry before the advent of the superior magnetic audio tape technology. They were 16” in diameter making them much larger than those used for the consumer market. The large size facilitated ... Read More »
