Cracked and Discolored Super-8 Test-Transfer

Maria was thrilled with what we achieved on her small 3-inch Test-Transfer reel. Therefore, she granted us use of fun parts of it on our website.

The Super-8 film was littered with tiny emulsion cracks. Originally, the multitude of cracks provided for a very hectic viewing experience.

So, we used  our additional image enhancement option of grain reduction to remove these cracks as best we could. We also restored some of the discoloration by means of our secondary color correction work. The film had turned a strong magenta, in color, and had lost its yellow color layer. The result: The film  looks more natural.

Clip courtesy of Maria Ikenberry, with expressed written consent -- All Rights Reserved.

Author: Nathaniel Courtens