How to Convert 8MM to DVD

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Clean your 8mm film with a soft cloth and a fluid designed specifically for cleaning film.

   You can use a standard portable projector screen or buy white poster board and tape it to a wall. , If you have the proper connections and cables, you can connect your video camera directly to your home computer and let it record the images. , It's best to keep the image small enough to be sharp. , Use the zoom to fill the frame with the image on the screen. ,, For the best quality, make sure the room is fairly dark. ,, as desired.
   
   Most home computers already have basic video editing software installed.
   
   You can also buy software with more features. ,
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   Step 2: Load your film into your projector.

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   Step 3: Set up your video camera on a table or tripod so its lens is level with the lens of the projector and about 1 foot away.

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   Step 4: Set up a white screen about 4 feet (1.2 meters) in front of the projector.

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   Step 5: Insert a memory card or mini DVD into the video camera.

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   Step 6: Start the film

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   Step 7: making sure the image is focused on the screen.

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   Step 8: View the image through the video recorder to make sure you can see it clearly.

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   Step 9: Rewind the film to the beginning.

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    Step 10: Start recording on the video camera

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    Step 11: turn out the room lights

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    Step 12: then begin playing the film.

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    Step 13: Load the images onto your home computer if you used a memory card or mini DVD.

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    Step 14: Use video editing software to clean up the images

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    Step 15: add titles

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    Step 16: music etc.

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    Step 17: Burn DVDs for yourself

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    Step 18: family and friends.

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