Other image file formats and higher resolution scans available. For extensive damage, see Photo Restoration.
Here is a sample of the color correction results of a digitized 35mm slide.
You can use the slider to compare the color correction before and after. The level of improvement varies, but in general, the resulting digital image will look better than the original slide.
All work is done here in our office. From a handful to a box full, your slides are converted to digital in our office, not sent out of state.
Common slides will be digitized at 2400ppi and saved as an image file.
We will name each image based on groups of at least 50. Just place the slides in a zippered plastic bag and write a name on the outside (for example, 1968-1970).
We will rotate each image to its proper orientation and flip it (left or right) to the correct side (when possible). Each image will be cropped to the edges.
Dust is the enemy of slides. Even the smallest particle of dust can look large when scanned at a high resolution. We gently wipe each slide to clean off debris. Though removing all dust is impossible, this physical cleaning allows your images to look their best.
Each image will be color corrected to bring out the lost colors. We do this MANUALLY with EACH SLIDE. This is not an automated process.
We also do some light touch-up work to remove defects in the image, like dust clumps and hairs.
Each digital image will be saved to a JPG file. JPG files are very common with good quality and can be edited, posted, and shared. (other formats available)
Video MVP did a great job of converting our family's archive of 35mm slides to digital images for my Dad's 90th birthday celebration. Amazing color and clarity for film images that were 45 to 55 years old. Very grateful to see old friends and relatives as the young people I remember! A treasure!
Your slides need to be placed in zippered plastic bags (at least 50 per bag). You can write a title on the outside of the bag and we will use that as the group file name (like, 1968-1969). We also accept slides in carousels. If your slides are in boxes, albums, magazines, or sleeves, please remove them before submitting to avoid handling fees. After scanning, slides will be placed back in the bags/carousels, though we cannot promise the same order. Do not put any stickers on individual slides.
With nearly every slide, yes it does. Slides attract dust, even when you can't see it, the dust is there. We scan each slide at such a high resoltion that all that dust is visible. First, we physically clean each slide, then, in the enhancement process, we remove even more of that dust, as well as correct the color and remove blemishes like scratches and hairs.
Each group of slides (50+ per group) will have an overall name and sequence number at the end. For example, "1982_102" or "Wedding_257". When a date is available, we will start each group with the year for easy reference like "1965_Anniversary_391". We can name your images based on the title of that bag/carousel.
Yes. After scanning, we can name each image with whatever information is on the slide frame. For example, a slide that has "Oliver Reunion 1962" would have the file name "1962_OliverReunion". This method allows all your slides to be sorted by date (when a date is available). There is an additional charge for this service. For slides with information saved in other ways, please contact us to discuss your options for saving that information into the image file name.
Once scanning is complete (and optional image enhancement), your images are ready for delivery. You can choose USB drive or Cloud Delivery (or both). For the USB drive, we'll copy all the files to the drive and return it with your media. For Cloud Delivery, we will upload your image files to a secure location and email you a link so you can download them to your computer. This link is private and temporary, so be sure to save them to your personal storage.
Yes. Though our normal scan of 2400ppi is high enough resolution for most purposes, we can scan up to 9600ppi. Let us know your needs and we will guide you on the best choice for your project.
Yes. For orders over 2,500 35mm slides, we offer a quantity discount. The rate will be custom quoted based on the number of slides you have, the storage method, and the desired completion date. Contact us to tell us more about your 35mm slides.
Yes, we offer basic and custom slideshows. Basic slideshows have dissolve transitions and background music. For something more personal, we also offer custom slideshows which are amazing! We combine your choice of music with video effects and transitions to create a memorable video on USB or DVD. Learn more about custom slideshow packages here.
Absolutely, just send us your slides. Visit our Shipping Your Order page or just get an Images to Digital Order Form to include with your shipment. When we receive it, we will give you a price quote and an estimated completion date. Need it done fast? Let us know your deadline and we'll do whatever we can to meet it.
I cannot recommend Video MVP high enough. I gave them decades worth of family movies on VHS to digitize as well as over 40 photo albums of old family photos that ranged from standard 4x6 to panoramics to polaroids and finally a large box full of slides. Not only did they do all the work in a very good amount of time, but the quality of work has been the highest I've seen compared to other digitizing services I've used in the past for other projects. And the cherry on top are the quality of the people who work there. From Kim to Craig and everyone else I met there, they have all been some of the nicest people to do business with and I felt that my stuff was safe in their hands and that they really cared.
We get orders from all across the United States. No matter what you have: video tapes, film, audio reels, slides, photos, or more, we can transfer all your media to digital.
Get an Order Form and tips on packaging your media.
