Film shrinks over time and can become brittle. Attempting to run old film through a projector may result in irreparable damage to the images. We recommend that you transfer your films to video and/or DVD so that you can continue to enjoy your family memories and share them with others without risking damage to the original material. We would also be happy to advise you on what steps you can take to help preserve your original films for the future.

Northeast Historic Film is a moving image archive and its staff has years of training and experience in the proper ways to handle and care for motion picture film. The Technical Services Department will carefully clean and repair your 8mm, Super 8mm or 16mm films and transfer them to the video format of your choice. Transfers from other video formats such as 3/4 inch, Hi-8, and Mini DV tape are also available, as are scans of film frames.

Technical Services rates are $50 per hour plus materials. Free estimates are available and, in the event that your film needs special care that isn't offered in-house, we can refer you to the proper laboratories.

Other services include video-to-video transfers, and film assessment and repair.

For additional information and estimates, contact us at 207-469-0924 or by email.