Home Video Studio-Visalia, California

What Can Home Video Studio Do For You?

2012-02-12T11:37:00.000-08:00

Video Tape is Dangerous . . . to your memories.

2012-01-11T15:07:00.000-08:00

All forms of "Visual Media" are subject to a limited life span. The hidden danger of video tape is the relatively quick degradation of the tape and the signal recorded on it. For your convenience we have included a table below from the www.filmpreservation.org website that provides a limited guideline for preservation of most of the visual media you might have around your house.

Let's focus on VHS video tape for the moment. It was first introduced as Sony's Betamax format in 1/2" cassettes with a 60 minute record capability. It was never designed to archive "family memories" - it was born to be a cheap distribution medium in the late 70's for commercial/industrial training materials. The average shelf life is estimated to be around 5 -10 years* before it is rendered useless from various factors.

Close behind Sony, JVC followed with a lesser quality offering called VHS. (Video Home System) In VHS format the way the signal was recorded made for less picture quality than Betamax, but a two hour recording capability was a prize feature, so we as consumers adopted this system. This gave rise to inexpensive video cameras and recorders and home-based videography was launched.
The good news is we now have precious, never to be repeated memories captured. The bad news is that it's stored on what was never meant to be a long term storage solution, but rather an inexpensive and reasonable industrial distribution medium.
Your fondest "memories" now exist solely on a disposable by design medium . . . who knew?

What can you do?

It's simple! Take all of your old VHS tapes with kids, weddings, sports, pets, family and travel memories to your nearest Home Video Studio and have them transferred to a Gold Archival DVD. This is a real storage solution because our 24k Gold Archival DVD is rated to last for 100 years. This DVD is so tough that you can scratch it with a nail and it will still play.

Now, let's not forget that we can also organize and edit these tapes together and tell a more specific story. So think about how you might add to the family tree/archive with these old treasures and then distribute those to the rest of the family.
And even if you had Umatic 3/4" or 1/2" Betamax tapes there are still resources at Home Video Studios to capture those to DVD.
Sure it's another thing on your "to do" list, but it's a very important one, as it involves something totally irreplaceable . . . your memories.

As you are preparing your tapes to be transferred to Gold Archival DVD here are a few tips you need to know:

How to Handle Your Video Tapes

Never touch the tape itself. Hold it by the side of the cassette
Rewind the cassette before storing it.
Keep away from curious kids; avoid dropping or banging the tapes.
Keep cassettes away from magnetic fields (Top of the Old TV)
Don't leave a cassette in the car where it will be exposed to heat and cold
If using a new cassette and it's still cold, let it warm up to room temperature.
Occasionally fast forward and rewind a tape that's being stored a long time.

How to Store Your Video Tapes

Store in conditions that are stable, cool and dry.
Stay away from hot, humid and dusty.
Store cassettes in the cassette case.
Store your tapes vertically and not flat to distribute the gravity pull equally, stably and avoid edge damage.

And from the www.filmpreservation.org site we get the following information:
Chemical decay is due to spontaneous chemical change. Fading of color dyes in photographs and degradation of binder layers in magnetic tape are examples of decay caused by chemical reactions occurring within the materials themselves. The speed of these reactions depends primarily on temperature, but moisture also plays a role. In general, the warmer the temperature of the storage area, and the higher the Relative Humidity, the faster the media collection will be affected by chemical decay.

Excessive dampness is a very serious environmental threat to media collections because it contributes not only to mechanical decay but to biological and chemical decay as well.

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559-732-3050 / 866-993-8348

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Archive your mobile videos on a Platinum DVD with Home Video Studio

2011-12-14T21:21:00.000-08:00

We all know that when you and your family get together with friends over the holidays you will enjoy watching those old home movies and tapes. Many of you have had us put your tapes and movies on a Platinum Archival DVD which makes it really easy and fun.

We also know we're now in the digital media age. Here's a question: Do you know where your precious memories from this year's holiday events are?

You took that cool video of the kids on your iPhone. You snapped the perfect picture on your digital camera. You shot precious video footage of Grandpa on your flip camera. Now where are they? Still sitting in your phone? On a camera in your glove box? On your computer? Most likely everything you shot or filmed during the holidays is in danger (just a click or crash away) from being destroyed, stolen or lost because the digital age is also the dangerous age - for our memories. Don't let them become "Dust in the Wind!"

Did you know that if your phone gets wet or dropped those memories may be lost forever?! Sometimes they can be retrieved, but often they cannot! What if your digital camera or flip camera gets stolen or lost? What if your laptop hard drive crashes?

DON'T LOSE YOUR PRECIOUS MEMORIES! Home Video Studio can back up the pictures and videos from all of your portable devices on a Platinum 100 Year Archival DVD! We can back up your lap top as well. Be a saver of your family's archives! Don't wait till your mobile device is dropped or stolen. If you lose your phone you lose your memories.

Plus Home Video Studio's archival process offers easy access to your pictures and videos for printing, posting (Facebook/youtube/etc.) or just viewing with friends and family on your PC or DVD.

It's a great age we live in - the digital age! Digital cameras and smart phones make documenting the important things in your life easy and rewarding - Home Video Studio makes protecting those memories a cinch with our Platinum Archival DVDs!

It's also a great time to relive your older memories with friends and family. Home Video Studio makes projecting those memories really easy! Ask about putting your old movies, videotapes and photos into a Lifetime DVD Keepsake with music and titles today!

We're only a click or call away.

Call us today! 559-732-3050 / 866-993-8348

That will bring a smile to our faces and to yours!

Transfer Your VHS & 8mm Tape To DVD - Makes A Great Gift!

2011-12-07T12:27:00.000-08:00

Believe it or not the Holidays are upon us and we all know that the best gifts for the upcoming season come from the heart. What could be better than getting all your old video tapes transferred to Home Video Studio's Platinum Archival DVDs? It's the perfect gift and one of the most important things you can do for yourself, your kids and/or your grandchildren.

Maybe its been a long time since you and your loved ones enjoyed the memories of those scenes you took long ago because it has become a hassle. You have to find the right cables to connect your camera to your TV, hook it up, figure out which TV setting etc.

Perhaps what you want to watch is somewhere in the middle of one of those tapes in the pile. Wouldn't it be great to give everyone DVDs that they could easily pop in to a player and enjoy anytime and anywhere?

The best thing to do right now is to gather up all your old tape formats - VHS, VHSC, 8mm, and minis - and get here before the Holiday rush. We can answer any questions and help you get started. The key thing is get started now!

Don't worry if some of your tapes appear damaged. We are video tape repair experts and can most likely repair them and get them onto a much more durable source for good!

Once your DVDs are made you have many options for packaging. We have many attractive themes for both DVD labeling and case wraps. Or you can customize your own. Maybe you want a precious family photo on the case. Once again, your imagination is the limit!

The best thing about transferring your videos to DVD is that, once the master DVD is made, copies are a cinch. They are quick to make, inexpensive and always available for that last minute gift.

The more thought you put into this gift the better it will be. Call us today and let's get started putting your memories onto Platinum Archival DVDs for the ultimate Holiday Gift!

Home Video Studio-Visalia

559-732-3050 / 866-993-8348

This is VAMA!

2011-10-03T15:10:00.000-07:00

Visalia Anesthesia Medical Associates (VAMA). This is the unit that served the Kaweah Delta Health Care District with Anesthesia services and had been for over 16 years. The Director of VAMA, Dr. Walter Walters, had me create this video to present at their RFP (Refer For Proposal) to the hospital committee and Board of Directors. Even after powerful testimonials by many of the lead surgeons of the hospital, it was decided by the Board to go with a lower cost national anesthesia provider.

It Takes Every One Of Us To Build A Church

2011-09-09T12:51:00.000-07:00

St. Mary's Church of Visalia 150th Anniversary Celebration video. This was shown at last nights celebration dinner. The video is titled "It Takes Every One Of Us To Build A Church." Original music by Visalia's own Charles Culbreth who happens to be St. Mary's music director.

Cool off with summer DVD savings!

2011-07-16T19:37:00.000-07:00

Summer is here! Swimming, barbeques and family outings are probably on your schedule. But don't forget your Christmas shopping - Christmas in July that is! Announcing Home Video Studio's 'Christmas in July special! Call us today to see what we're offering for the summer yuletide.
"I just put the winter coats away!" you might say. But think about it, all the great things you love about Christmas can be enjoyed anytime, and this increasingly popular holiday season is great for family gatherings, sentiment, gift giving, memories, food and seasonal specials. Why wait?

Because they make great gifts, three of our most popular services at the Holiday time, traditional or new, are:

8mm/16mm Home Movie Transfer: Don't let your beloved memories just fade away due to time and the elements! Transfer them to Archival DVD so that you and your loved ones can enjoy them for generations to come!

Photo Video Keepsakes: Let us take your favorite photos and slides and produce a one- of- a- kind work of art set to your favorite music.

Video tape to DVD transfers: For your convenience and for the safety of your most treasured memories we'll transfer all of your VHS, 8mm and Mini DV tapes onto a long-lasting Gold Archival disc - complete with scene selection and menu.

Now, if the traditional Holidays are more of your thing here are just a few reasons to call us and start planning now:

Christmas in July savings!
You'll be a hero! Creative gifts say "I love you" like no other.
You need time. Some of your best material may be scattered. Photos or old film may be in basements and attics across the country. Don't wait until the last minute.
Once your video creation is complete copies are a phone call away. No last minute rushes to the mall to find a tie or scarf!
Thinking about Christmas in July will keep you cool!
Christmas in July savings!
The things that make for a great Christmas - whether December, July or both are made for video.

Call us today!
559-732-3050 / 866-993-8348

2011-07-16T18:59:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone! Have a great day!

Lip Sync by Cottonwood Creek Staff

2011-06-03T16:10:00.001-07:00

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Cottonwood Creek ;Elementary

Photo Montages on DVD Make Great Grad Gifts!

2011-05-24T04:11:00.000-07:00

Home Video Studio is a very busy place these days. If you look you'll see Mrs. Crenshaw bringing in shoeboxes of photos and memorabilia. Mr. Weiss is right behind her with several pieces of his son's favorite music. And why is Mrs. Johnson smiling so big while dabbing her eyes with a tissue? Oh yeah, it's Graduation Photo Video Keepsake time!

If there's ever a time to honor your child's life now is the time to do it with photos and music at this landmark event. Graduation gifts may come and go, but one gift that will remain is a Photo Video Keepsake from Home Video Studio. Imagine a birth to graduation montage of photos, documents, music and titles, preserving your child's priceless moments in a one-of-a-kind work of art.

And the best part? You'll have a blast from start to finish! First you'll get to go through your grad's photos to select your favorites. Then you'll choose their favorite music (and maybe some of your favorites, too). Then you'll have to think of something to say in an opening or closing title. The whole time you'll be bursting with pride thinking of your child's accomplishment and then you get to watch it!

It's not too late! Call us today and let's get started!

Home Video Studio-Visalia
559-732-3050 / 866-993-8348

Make Mom Happy with DVD Memories

2011-04-19T04:41:00.000-07:00

Good News! Mother's Day is around the corner. Better News! You have the opportunity to express your love and appreciation to her in a way that is personal, unique and powerful. Best News! It's a phone call away!
Your Mom has always found creative ways to say "I Love You" like no other. Now you can return the favor with a special Mother's Day video that will be one of a kind! Here are just a few ideas:

A Mother's Day Photokeepsake - How about a photo montage for the whole family to enjoy? We can take your favorite photos of mom, add her favorite music and some titles and produce a masterpiece. It's easy to get started. First select the photos you want to include, then sort them by date, by event, by person or however you would like. Next choose some music that is appropriate. Then choose a simple opening and closing title.

A Message for Mom - Can you imagine mom's delight if her kids made a video message? A poetry reading, a song or just an impromptu speech of what mom means to them. We can create and edit to your hearts content to make it really special.

Videos Through the Years - You've shot video on vacation, school programs, recitals, camp, graduation, family reunions &..whew! That's a lot of video! And it's probably on a lot of formats. 8mm film, VHS tape, 8mm tape, Mini DV, Mini Disc&We can take all of your formats and organize it into something special for mom's special day. And what could be more gratifying to mom than seeing her kids grow up before her very eyes?

A mixture - We can help you do a mixture of any or all of these ideas for one spectacular production! Remember, we are the creative specialists. Whatever you can conceive we can most likely achieve.

Give us a call today so we can begin building a Mother's Day gift she won't soon forget!

559-732-3050 / 866-993-8348

Photo Video Keepsake - Visalia, CA - A Wedding Idea

2011-04-17T10:12:00.001-07:00

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Remember these events with a Photo Video Keepsake. Gather photos and any video taken by family members and we can create a video that you will cherish, forever!

Photo Video Keepsake - Visalia, Ca - From Birth To Graduation.

2011-04-17T10:09:00.001-07:00

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Honor your son or daughter with a Photo Video Keepsake that highlights their life from birth to school graduation! Commemorate this special event forever!

Photo Video Keepsake - Visalia, Ca - Dawn & Wes, 25 Years, A Love Story

2011-04-17T10:02:00.001-07:00

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This video was made for Dawn and Wes Drysdale to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. It starts with photos from their high school years to their wedding and then to their happiest moment, the birth of their son, Tyler. There is also 2 video clips.

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2011-04-14T10:17:00.001-07:00

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Video to DVD transfer - How long does it take?

2011-03-29T07:33:00.000-07:00

Time is what we want most, but... what we use worst. ~William Penn

Video tapes are transferred in real-time.
As the video is playing the analog video signal is captured and converted to digital video. So a 2 hour video tape would take two hours to be converted into digital.
The VHS video is analog there is no way to transfer the video faster than real-time.
Once the video is digital it can be transferred onto a DVD at the speed of the DVD burner,
e.g. 12x 24x or 36x faster than real-time.

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We can transfer all of these formats to digital for you!

Thank you and have a great day!

THE SHARKS ATTACK!

2011-03-25T14:09:00.001-07:00

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The NJB Boys Division 2 Sharks run for the Championship. The video shows a quick version of the final game.

Preserve your most precious documents to DVD

2011-03-23T16:54:00.000-07:00

There's a hero in your neighborhood. When you call we are there. When you need us we stand ready. We are Savers of the Family Archives and we exist to preserve your life.
What would happen if a fire, flood, hurricane or other catastrophe took your photos, videos, films, recordings, and important papers? How much of your life is represented by the memories and documentation that these items provide? Can you put a price on these items?

Home Video Studio's Savers of the Family Archives is designed to take all of the precious items that speak of your life and preserve them in a digital format. This makes it easy for you to retrieve them and make extra copies. And if you have new items it's easy to update.

Ready to get started? The first thing to do is get organized. Are your photos organized, or are they randomly stored in boxes? What about important papers? Don't forget your scrapbooks, certificates and other keepsakes.

Here's a master list you might find helpful:

Birth Certificates
Passports
Social Security Cards
Marriage Certificate
Wills
Military Records
Titles Diplomas
Financial Accounts
Tax returns
Insurance Policies
Trust Documents
Mortgage Papers
Unique memorabilia
Citizenship Papers
All of your photos/videos/film (8mm/16mm)
If you need help we make housecalls! We can help you categorize your life's legacy items.
Next we'll copy everything digitally. Now you can store it on DVD, CD or even your iPod or smart phone. Extra copies can be stored in safes, deposit boxes, wherever you need them. Don't wait for tragedy to strike before you try to preserve your life!

Call your Home Video Studio today!

Home Video Studio - Visalia
559-732-3050

Spring is DVD time for your young artist or performer

2011-03-23T16:52:00.000-07:00

Your kids have practiced all year! Now its spring, a busy time for children's recitals, performances and presentations. Your grandkids have been rehearsing for months! Just think. You have school musicals, dance recitals, instrument recitals and school concerts. Now, before the curtain rises, make sure you're prepared to capture these once-in-a-lifetime events on video. And after the applause call us to help you present these performances on a silver platter.

Once you've captured the performance on tape here's how we can help:

First of all, let's get the content you have videoed transferred to DVD. Video transfers are our specialty!
Maybe you want to bundle several performances together onto one DVD. Has your child performed recitals or in programs over the years? What if you put them all on one DVD with titles depicting each year?
How about a snappy label with a photograph? Wouldn't a custom menu look great?
Would a portion of this performance be perfect in a PhotoKeepsake of your loved one?
Is your young artist is competing or vying for a scholarship? All the more reason to call us! More and more decision makers are relying on video submissions as a first step in any competition or scholarship. Your artists will be steps ahead with a well produced, edited video that showcases their skills.

And remember. If you want a professional shooting of a performance we can do that too! We have the experience and equipment to deliver high quality video and audio, and we will incorporate your input into our shooting style. Do you envision more than one camera combining different camera angles and placements? Your imagination is the limit as we shoot and produce these one time events!

The young people in your life spend countless hours preparing to perform. Make sure it is enjoyed for years to come! Call us today!

Home Video Studio - Visalia
559-732-3050

Video and Film Transfer by Home Video Studio-Visalia

2011-03-23T16:48:00.001-07:00

Photo Video Keepsake for Graduation

2011-03-23T16:48:00.000-07:00

Sneak Peak

2011-03-23T16:47:00.000-07:00

Valentine's Day! Candy, Flowers or Precious memories on DVD?

2011-01-19T22:42:00.000-08:00

Home Video Studio is DVD (Doing Valentine's Day that is!)

Valentines Day is a day of expression. Expression of love. Of appreciation. Of hopes and dreams. These deepest of feelings may be challenging to convey - and we're here to help you. We're no Cupids but we do have experience assembling some powerful stuff using video, photos, music and narration and we would love to share some ideas with you.

Here's just a few suggestions to get the Valentine rolling:
Do you and your loved one have a special song? Imagine that song being played behind photos of you as a couple. Do you and your mate have a special place. What if your video of that place was accentuated by a poem you read as narration?

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Would you like to relive your wedding day? Let us put that video tape onto DVD. Romance starts with creativity and imagination - and we're in the creativity and imagination business! Call us today to begin planning the best Valentine's Day ever! Valentine's Day! Candy, Flowers or Precious memories on DVD?

Holiday DVD Memories Make the Best Gifts!

2010-11-16T06:37:00.000-08:00

The Yuletide season means many things to many people. Different traditions. A variety of food. Diverse observances. But one thing that the Holidays mean to everyone is family! And what better way to enjoy this family time than with your precious family memories captured and preserved on DVD? DVDs are the perfect way to enjoy your holiday get-togethers - and they'll warm your hearts for years to come!
Holiday time is certainly our favorite, and most busy time here at Home Video Studio. Four of our most popular services during this time of year are:
8mm/16mm home Movie Transfer. Time and the elements take a toll on your priceless old movies. They need to be transferred digitally to Gold Archival DVD so you and your loved ones can enjoy them for generations to come! Complete with menus, chapter markers, and titles.
Photo Video Keepsakes. Let us take your favorite photos and slides and produce a one- of- a- kind work of art complete with titles and your favorite music.
Video tape to DVD. We'll transfer all your VHS, 8mm and Mini DV tapes onto a convenient and long-lasting Gold Archival disc - complete with scene selection and menu.
Editing of existing footage. Gather all of your existing formats and put them together into a convenient and enjoyable program!
With the Holiday season around the corner may we suggest you get started planning now! Here's how:

Call us! Let's put our heads together on the best video possible. We specialize in these services and maybe we'll give you some ideas you've never thought of. If you start thinking now there's no telling what your creative mind will dream up to make a most memorable Holiday gift. We want you to come loaded with photos, tapes and movies and, most of all, brimming with ideas!
Don't delay! Unique creative gifts take time. Give yourself the time to really do it right. You and your family are worth it! Besides, someone else may think of this and you don't want to get "scooped".
You'll be glad you did! Getting your family's precious memories preserved will be fun, heartwarming, and a lot easier than shopping at the mall. And what about those last minute purchases? They're only a DVD copy away!

The Holidays are coming fast! Call us today at 866-993-8348 and see what specials we may have for you!

VHS Is Dead

2010-08-24T00:41:00.000-07:00

This newsletter often talks about new or emerging technologies. Perhaps it is time to note the death of another technology that nearly all of us have used in the past.

In case you haven't heard, VHS videotape is dead.

Nobody manufactures VHS videotapes anymore. The major chain stores, such as Wal-Mart and Best Buy, stopped selling VHS recorders and players some years ago. Not long after, the manufacturers of videotapes stopped manufacturing them, due to a lack of sales outlets and a lack of sales.

The same companies stopped manufacturing VHS video recorders as well. The reason was the same: declining sales. However, several manufacturers still produce combination VHS and DVD recorders, designed to copy your old VHS tapes to modern CD or DVD disks.

In October, what is believed to be the final truckload of VHS tapes rolled out of a Palm Harbor, Florida, warehouse. You may find videotapes in stock in various stores for several more months, but there are no more VHS tapes left in the supply chain. Wal-Mart and other major department store chains stopped selling VHS videotapes a few years ago although you might still find some for sale at the Dollar Store, convenience stores, and at truck stops across the country. Be aware that these videotapes are for sale "as long as supplies last." The wholesalers have since moved on to other products, so retail sales will soon dry up.

What does this mean if you have a stash of old family videos on VHS tapes? Well, there is no emergency as the VHS-to-DVD copiers will probably be around for a few more years. VHS tapes all deteriorate slowly over time, but they will probably still be playable for another ten years or so, assuming you can find a VHS player. The problem is that the analog video signals stored on VHS slowly deteriorate, something the engineers refer to as "noise." If you copy a tape to CD today, the result will probably be good. You will probably obtain a clear video.

The problem arises when you procrastinate. Every year, a bit more noise will be introduced to every VHS video tape in your library. The result will not be dramatic if you wait a year or two. However, if you wait 5 or 10 or 20 years, the result is cumulative: every year you procrastinate will result in more and more noise introduced to the tapes. Copying a VHS video tape to DVD twenty years from now will result in a much "noisier" video than copying the same tape today.

Unlike the analog VHS videotapes, DVD disks are digital and do not suffer from video degradation with the passage of time. There may still be an issue of finding suitable DVD players some years from now, but the signals on DVD disks should still be playable for many years.

DVD disks do not last forever, however. The disks themselves will suffer from some internal chemical changes and will deteriorate for different reasons than those of VHS tapes. Even so, the life expectancy of a DVD disk is significantly longer than that of a VHS videotape. When copied, the video on a DVD disk will not have induced noise like a VHS videotape.

While not perfect, engineers agree that DVD disks last a lot longer than do VHS videotapes. The signals stored on that disk twenty years from now will be much clearer and have much less induced "noise" than the same video stored on VHS videotape. By that time we all will be copying to Blu-Ray disks or perhaps to some other as yet unknown technology that will eventually replace Blu-Ray.

Do you have old family videos stored on VHS? The time to copy them to DVD is NOW.

Preserving old videos is about the same as preserving old digital data: it is easy to do as long as you make sure that you do not wait too long. Always copy your old files and videos to new technologies as soon as it is cost-effective to do so.

I'd suggest that the time is now.

Give Home Video Studio-Visalia a call, we can take care of your videotape "problem" professionally, efficiently and courteously! 559-732-3050 or 866-993-8348

Video Productions - A Great Way to Be Seen

2010-08-19T17:49:00.000-07:00

Lights, Camera, Action!
Whether it's your corporate message or your family's memories Home Video Studio provides production services for a variety of applications. On the corporate side we can produce excellent videos for trade shows and expos, corporate image videos, training sessions, sales presentations and other events. On the personal side we can capture special events such as weddings, anniversaries, graduations, recitals and award ceremonies.
The first step in your production is conception. This is where we will answer questions like these:

Who is the audience that will view this video?
What is the objective of this video?
What message is the video to convey?
What is my budget?
How many copies will I need?
The next step is shooting the event. With experience, training and the latest in digital cameras, lighting and audio equipment Home Video Studio will get just the right shots with the best quality.
Once your event is captured on video the fun really starts! Using the leading edge editing system we can take your event to the next level with special effects like wipes, dissolves, split screens and slow motion. We can also add voiceover and sound effects - whatever you can imagine we can do!

The last step in your masterpiece is putting it on the media you choose. Will it be on a DVD? The look and navigation features of a DVD is nearly as important as the program itself. Graphics, menus, special bonus features - it's all available to you. Will your production go on the internet? Videos are an integral part of any website these days - not to mention Facebook and YouTube. You will probably want versions for every media available.

Once your project is complete you will have a professional video with a message that will be able to be seen in multiple places! Whether it's business or pleasure, we offer video production services for everyone, with every need to be seen anywhere you choose! Call Home Video Studio today at 866-993-8348!

Video marketing for Realtors

2010-08-19T17:46:00.000-07:00

Video marketing for Realtors has quickly become the rule rather than the exception. The virtual tour, so popular in the real estate market of the last decade, is now considered passé. The ever-increasing number of consumers with access to streaming video 24/7 has made video in high demand. If you’re not already convinced it’s time to make the move to video for all your real estate listing needs, you will be after reading this list!

The Top 7 Reasons Realtors Need Video Marketing

1. Your viewers need to feel a connection with the property.
You provoke a more emotional response from viewers by setting the tone with music and narration – effectively telling a story with each property that your viewers can connect with. You can highlight the surrounding neighborhood, nearby schools, parks and even attractions in the city it’s located in.

2. The use of online video is growing at an incredible 40% per year.
One study has shown that visitors stay at websites that contain video 78% longer than those without video! Certainly, grabbing and keeping viewers attention is paramount to gaining new clients and converting leads to sales.

3. Video is interactive.
Home buyers can search for videos with specific keywords, fast-forward through them, pause them, and rewind them. They can share them with friends and family via email, social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, even put your videos on their own sites, creating internet awareness for you.

4. Video marketing of your properties will set you apart from your competitors.
Utilizing cutting-edge technology and internet marketing savvy will show your clients and prospective clients that you’re current and staying on top of trends.

5. Your clients will love it!
Not only will they realize you’re putting forth maximum effort to showcase their property, they’ll tell their friends, spreading the word about you!

6. High-end Properties Deserve the Best Marketing!
Buyers and sellers of high-end properties especially, will expect and deserve nothing less than the most up-to-date marketing tools available. They know the importance of making the best first impression possible and will accept nothing less than the best from their real estate agent.

7. Video is more affordable than ever.
Do-it-yourselfers can purchase a decent digital video camera for around $200. Editing software runs the gamut from free to several hundred dollars. Filming and editing does take time and skill, however. For more professional, polished video, call us today at 559-732-3050. We’d love to talk to you about your needs!

The 180 Degree Rule

2010-08-10T22:30:00.000-07:00

In video production, every time you break the rules, you take the viewer outside of the viewing experience to puzzle over what just happened instead of simply enjoying the story.

The master producers follow an established set of rules for a reason - to move the story along in a logical way that won't confuse the viewer. There are many things that we "know" about movies simply from having seen lots of them. We "know" for example that when the camera pans across a vast expanse of city and zooms in on a sign on a building that says International Widget, that the action that takes place after the cut is happening at International Widget. There are a number of rules we all know subconsciously even if we've never been told them. The 180 degree rule is one of them. The rule states simply that when filming (or videotaping) two elements (people, cars, armies, sports), the camera should stay within a 180 degree field and not "cross the line".
Establishing a Map
Viewers map out the logistics of a scene in their heads, we take subtle clues from the screen and use them to build a visual representation of the spacial relation of the objects we're seeing.
Close your eyes and see if you can imagine the layout of the Brady Bunch house or another building from fictional television, do you know which rooms are to the left or right of others? Chances are you do, even if the actual sets aren't anywhere near one another, because the movie makers have spent some time trying to make you comfortable and let your mind interpret a reasonable geography. The 180 degree rule is one of those things that keeps viewers comfortable by establishing where people are in a scene, including the viewer.
Examples

Let's imagine a very simple scene two people sitting across from one another at a coffee shop, having a conversation. The 180 degree rule tells us that one person should always be facing camera left and the other should always be facing camera right. This is a visual clue as to who's talking. Imagine if close ups showed both of the characters looking to camera right the immediate visual assumption would be that they were talking to someone else, off camera.
Now think of something where direction is very critical a football game. The Sharks are trying to get the ball to the right of the screen, the Jets are trying to get the ball to the left of the screen. When you see someone running in one direction or the other, you automatically know which team they're on regardless of whether you can see their face or remember what colors they're wearing.
The 180-degree rule is important even in scenes that have a single person - imagine a character saying "I'm going to the store" - we cut to a shot of her walking right to left and then cut to a shot of her walking left to right - the implication is that she's headed back, she's either been to the store, or forgotten her car keys. Simply deciding where to put the camera has given us a shortcut - we don't need a store, cutting back and forth tells the viewer that they've been there.

But I Really Really Need to Get My Camera on the Other Side

Sometimes, for whatever reason, your camera really needs to cross that line, maybe to reveal something to one side of your talent or even to hide it. Imagine you've spent all morning shooting two people sitting at a table in the park having a conversation, one always looking right, the other looking left. You go to lunch and upon your return discover that a gigantic band of scene stealing protesters waving "down with widgets!" signs have taken up in the park right behind your actors. You need to move the camera to the other side to keep them out of the shot. Luckily, this isn't a problem - you can cross the line if you put a "neutral shot" in between - a neutral shot is one from head on that is neither right nor left. So you do a closeup of one of your actors, then, bang, you can cut to the other side and your audience won't become dizzy or terribly confused. The neutral shot serves to wipe off the memory map they've drawn.
Can You Break the 180 Degree Rule?
Like any rule, the 180 degree rule can be broken, but like many rules, it's there for a reason and you shouldn't go crossing it willy nilly. What's a good reason? One is to confuse the audience. Imagine our heroine is being hunted by a dangerous and deadly spy. We show her walking left to right - and wait! We cut to the spy, walking right to left! Our brains understand this to mean that they're on a collision course! We cut back and forth, our heroine walking obliviously, stopping to pick up an Evansville Times Picayune, stopping to smell the flowers, petting dogs. The spy, still walking right to left sees something, he walks more quickly! Catastrophe is at hand! But now we zoom out to reveal, the Eiffel Tower. The dangerous spy isn't even on the same continent! Our heroine is (for the moment) safe. We've fooled the viewers by violating the 180 degree rule.
Your Visual Vocabulary
The 180 degree rule is something we all understand subconsciously - we know when it's wrong, but maybe not why. Recognizing what it is and being aware of it will keep you from making a simple mistake that would puzzle and unsettle your audience. Add it to your visual vocabulary, be aware when it's used or not used in movies and TV.
Sidebar 1: Drawing it out
Hollywood directors hire someone months before shooting to draw out how every shot will look including the frame lines and the direction things will be moving in. This process is called "storyboarding". It's done because it's very expensive for a director to be on the set trying to figure out where to put the camera while thirty union employees stand around looking at one another waiting for him to make up his mind. Independent videographers usually do most of their storyboarding in their heads, but as an exercise, draw up a diagram showing the locations of characters, and then draw a line through it then look at the places you can put your camera.

Sidebar 2: The 30 Degree Rule: 180's Companion

Can you move your camera anywhere in that 180 degrees? Yes. Up, down, left and right, like half of a grapefruit. But keep in mind the corollary to the 180 degree rule, which is the 30 degree rule. This tells us how far we must move the camera to avoid a jump cut. Jump cuts also jar the audience by breaking a visual sense of propriety. Though they're very often used stylistically, to give the impression, for example, that the footage is "documentary" and not staged. Makes you wonder if you should keep a protractor in your camera bag, doesn't it?

Award winning videos on DVD

2010-08-10T07:17:00.000-07:00

The Oscar. The Emmy. The Tony. The Grammy. All bring to mind a highly coveted award given to acknowledge excellence and craftsmanship. Did you know there is an international award for video services? It's The Hanley! Affectionately named after Home Video Studio's Founder and President, Robert Hanley, the Hanley Award is given to those who earn the title of "best of the best."
Every year around this time we submit video entries (maybe some work we did for you) to be judged by a panel of experts in thirty-three separate categories of video production, including Best Photo Keepsake Video, Best Event video, Best Use of Film Transfer, Best Sport Scholarship Video, Best Memorial Video, Best Use of Music, and Best of Show. Then, on the last evening of Home Video Studio's Annual Getaway in Las Vegas, we attend the Hanley Awards Gala in hopes that we will hear our name called and see our work highlighted.

The competition is tough. The requirements are stringent. The trophy is impressive. But the real value of the Hanley is summed up by its namesake, Robert Hanley: "The value to our studios and ultimately their customers lies in the process of entering and competing. In our industry one thing is certain - video technology is always evolving. With video on computers, cell phones, digital screens and the Internet, it is essential to keep up with it all! And the best way to keep sharp and up-to-date is with a little friendly competition among our colleagues."

Whether you have video tape that needs to be transferred to DVD, 8mm and 16mm film that needs transfering to DVD, Photokeepsakes, Sports Scholarship Videos or the many other services we provide rest assured your project is in the hands of the industry's best - perhaps even a Hanley winner.

'Tis the Season for Cool DVD Savings!

2010-06-29T12:03:00.000-07:00

June is here! With schools out, pools open, and summer in full swing, it's time to start thinking about Christmas - Christmas in July that is. Announcing Home Video Studio's 'Christmas in July' early bird special! Call us today to see what specials we're offering for the summer yuletide.
Because they make great gifts, three of our most popular services at the Holiday time are:
8mm/16mm Home Movie Transfer. Time and the elements take a toll on your priceless old movies. They need to be transferred digitally to Gold Archival DVD so that you and your loved ones can enjoy them for generations to come! Home Movie DVDs can include music, menus, chapter markers, and titles.
Photo Video Keepsakes. Let us take your favorite photos and slides and produce a one- of- a- kind work of art complete with titles and your favorite music.
Video tape to DVD. We'll transfer all of your VHS, 8mm and Mini DV tapes onto a convenient and long-lasting Gold Archival disc - complete with scene selection and menu.
Now, if the traditional Holidays are more of your thing, may we suggest you get started planning now!
"Why in the world should I start thinking about Christmas now?" you might ask. Well, we've compiled a Top Ten List with the advantages of calling us today to begin planning your exclusive Holiday Gifts!
The best gifts involve thought. Leave the necktie with the tag still on it to someone else. We want you to come to us loaded with photos, tapes and movies and, most of all, brimming with ideas! If you start thinking now there's no telling what your creative mind will dream up to make a most memorable Holiday gift.
Some of your material might be scattered across the country. Where's that one photo you always loved? Maybe across the continent. Where are those old movies? In Brother Billy's basement? Or was it Aunt Ada's attic? Now is the time to start locating the precious memories that you need to make your project the very best!
Last minute = Stress. Especially with unique creative gifts. Call us now and give yourself the time to really do it right. You and your family are worth it!
Price break. Call us today to see what kind of early bird specials we can offer you!
Last minute gift? No problem! The sooner your project is complete the sooner a last minute "oops, I forgot about..." is only a DVD copy away!
You'll have fun! You'll have a ball, all summer and fall, creating your masterpiece and avoiding the mall.
Someone else might think of it. Don't get "scooped." Video gifts are great ideas that need to be acted upon now!
Because setting your mind on the Holidays in the summer months will keep you cool.
Margin to be creative. We see it all the time. One great creative turn leads to another. You need time to revise and realize even better ideas.
Did we mention the price break? Be an early bird and take advantage of our specials!
Call us today! 559-732-3050

Summertime - and the DVDs are Easy at Home Video Studio-Visalia

2010-06-29T12:02:00.000-07:00

You've probably noticed that your video camera becomes your constant companion in the summertime.
Ball games, barbecues and beaches. Fireworks, friends and family vacations. All those moments from summers past have produced mountains of memories. Life's precious memories that are "somewhere" in a truckload of tape. How do you manage it all?
Let us sort out the summers past and plan the summer ahead with a delightful presentation called a FamilyTIME ™ Video.
What's a FamilyTIME Video? We're glad you asked! A FamilyTIME video is a three to five minute fast-moving DVD edited together from your existing video, sorted by subject and bundled together with your favorite song. For example, "Baby's First Year" might be a four minute presentation with an appropriate song playing under it. What an emotional piece - and your family will love it! Our experience reveals that people enjoy videos that, like a good meal, are prepared, seasoned and presented on a silver platter.
Let us help you take your very best shots, group them by subject, add titles and a few special effects, put appropriate music underneath it all and create a concise, powerful video masterpiece. Best of all, you get a FamilyTIME DVD to show now - and we can keep your videos on file to be updated.
Have beaches always been a part of your summer? Distill your best footage into a five minute DVD, incorporate titles (Everything is Just Beachy?) and complete it with beach music.
Does summer include traveling and visiting friends? Narrow down the most poignant moments of each past reunion; add some special effects (Slow Motion might be good) and make a moving tribute using a heartwarming song as the soundtrack. What a great gift to bring with you as you revisit them this summer.
Kids in Little League? How impressive is a fast-moving documentary of every hit set to a baseball tune? Start with their very first year and show them growing in stature and skill - all the way to today. And when the summer's over add this current season!
Don't forget, we can make one tape transfer or one copy as well. No job is too big or too small. Call us today to learn how you can document the days of summer past and future into a bite-sized FamilyTIME video masterpiece.

DVD Infinity - Causes and symptoms of visual media deterioration

2010-06-23T20:56:00.000-07:00

DVD Infinity - Causes and symptoms of visual media deterioration

Technique: Video Tape Life

2010-06-23T20:52:00.000-07:00

Technique: Video Tape Life

Why Choose HVS for Film Transfer

2010-04-02T15:54:00.000-07:00

Any film transfer quality comparisons in Visalia,
California 93277

Taking A Frame of Video and Turning It Into a Photo at HVS Visalia, California 93277

2010-03-17T13:32:00.000-07:00

Many times after transferring film or video to a DVD, I will be asked by the customer if it would be possible to create a photo from the video they have had transferred. I tell them absolutely yes! There are some circumstances where the video may be blurry or too grainy for this but after the digital transfer has occurred, I can usually create and print out pictures for my customers.

Now why would someone want this done for them you may ask?

I have found that the need and wanting of this happens because of someone special in their lives has passed on and there were no significant photos to remember them by.

The look and the emotion of my customers faces when they not only see video of their deceased loved ones after so many years, but to now have a few photos that are suitable for framing and hang on a their walls, well, is absolutely priceless!

Please contact me if you have any questions about your project.

Arthur.z@homevideostudio.com
4844 W. Rialto Ave
Visalia, California 93277

Let's talk Film Transfer

2010-03-04T21:16:00.000-08:00

How do I get my film onto DVD?

Standard 8mm film is also commonly referred to as Regular 8 mm film, Double 8 mm film or simply as Standard-8 or Regular-8. Standard 8 film was the original film format designed for the home movie market, and provided a cheaper alternative to the 16mm film format. It was originally developed in the 1930s..

Do you want to know how much video (in minutes) your film is? Check out this cool Film Calculator from Kodak.

Who can convert Super 8mm & 16mm film to digital?

Convert Super 8mm and 16mm film to digital with Home Video Studio's film transfer service. You can get DVDs made quickly with customized titles, chapter markers, menus and more!

Get 10% off your first order

Home Video Studio specializes in preserving family home movies. Home Video Studio uses the latest digital film conversion technologies for the best quality film transfers! Film is converted utilizing a frame-by-frame process that removes the flashing effect caused when played through a projector in your film to DVD conversion.

How Long Do VHS tapes Last - Visalia, California 93277

2010-03-03T10:51:00.000-08:00

Who Transfers VHS tapes to DVD in Visalia, California 93277?

I transfer many VHS tapes for customers and I am amazed at how many of them are deep into the stages of deterioration. I promise, this is not an exaggeration: Videotapes really do degrade much faster than people realize. In as little as 8–10 years, tapes can suffer deterioration, and total life expectancy is less than 20 years. A tape frequently shows a lower quality of picture crispness just after 5 years.
So why does videotape deterioration happen?

Well, there are three main parts to a videotape:

1. physical plastic tape

2. magnetic particles (iron oxide), which contain the video and audio

3. The "binder," which is glue that holds the magnetic particles to the plastic tape

These particles act like tiny bar magnets and are changed into patterns when the tape passes over an electromagnet during the recording process. When the tape is played back, the patterns are picked up by a playback head and become the video image.

Over time, the binder glue weakens. When this happens, the magnetic particles lose their adhesion to the tape.

Why does the binder glue weaken?

1. Some of the tape is rubbed off every time it is played
2. How the tapes are stored affects the glue also. high humidity, or in a room where the temperature changes substantially dramatically affect tapes. Plus, VHS tapes are vulnerable to sudden data loss resulting from static shock or strong electric fields, such as those generated by TVs and other electronics.

Even worse, the magnetic particles can become separated from the binder just over time, a process that accelerates as the tape gets older. This happens because as the binder absorbs more and more water from normal humidity, it swells and exposes more surface area – absorbing even more moisture.

What are the signs of a weakening binder?

1. Faded color and audio changes.
2. The timing and color signals that the tape outputs to the VCR also start to fade.
3. Straight lines begin to look a little wavy, rolling lines can appear on the video, and the picture can start to jitter because your VCR has trouble picking up the necessary signals.

Eventually, a tape will become unwatchable and the video completely gone. This happens when it clogs the playback heads of a VCR or camcorder. Want to know how to fix your VHS tapes? - Or bring them to me at Home Video Studio-Visalia

I hope this helps you understand that the vulnerability of videotapes make them the most unsuitable media for long-term storage of precious video memories. Which is why I strongly recommend you convert your tapes to DVD as soon as possible.

Home Video Studio - Visalia

I nominated Home Video Studio to win a $35k #smallbiz grant on LoveALocalBusiness.com. Help them win!

2010-01-05T17:28:00.001-08:00

I nominated Home Video Studio to win a $35k #smallbiz grant on LoveALocalBusiness.com. Help them win!

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Families May Be Losing Their Home Movies and Tapes

2009-11-11T11:30:00.000-08:00

Holidays fill us with memories of the past, but how long has it been since you’ve taken that proverbial “stroll down memory lane” by watching your old home movies and tapes? Well, if you hurry, you can give a holiday gift to yourself and to your entire family that will last more than a lifetime – much more! Home Video Studio – Visalia, CA., an affiliate of the largest national network of home video studios, can help you preserve your precious home movies and videotapes that are probably gathering dust in your attic or garage. More important, your old 8 mm movie films and VHS videos are deteriorating every day! Even if you still have the old equipment to watch them, they may already be unplayable.

Arthur Zepeda, national winning Video Producer/Editor and Owner of Home Video Studio - Visalia, CA., advises everyone to “search through your home immediately! Find all of those old 8 mm home movie films and old VHS tapes and get them transferred to DVD as soon as possible.”

Mr. Zepeda knows what’s he’s talking about. He has been rescuing movies and tapes for Visalia, CA. residents in his home-based video studio for years. “Some of the films and tapes we see are already in very poor condition. And it would be a shame to lose those family histories when it’s so easy to move them all onto DVD.”

Mr. Zepeda’s system not only transfers the movies and videos to DVD, but also it allows you to add titles and even music thereby creating a memorable experience for generations to come.

“The DVDs,” Mr. Zepeda adds, “really are the gifts that keep on giving, generation after generation. Imagine your grandchildren or their grandchildren being able to watch and hear their grandparents or great-great grandparents long after they are gone! Or, just think about being able to relive your own childhood simply by popping in a disk that will preserve those memories into the next century!”

Whether for the holidays or any special occasion, Home Video Studio’s service solves the frequent problem of what gift to give to the “hard to buy for” relative. He explains, “We can transfer any kind of film or video to DVD, but we can also do other creative keepsakes, for example, putting slides and photos on DVD, editing your vacation videos, making sports highlight programs for your son or daughter, and even repairing broken video tapes.” Mr. Zepeda also mentions that they can also transfer audiotapes and cassettes to CD.

Mr. Zepeda hopes that folks will contact him soon, especially if they want to create a Christmas gift for this season. “It takes some time to transfer the movies and tapes to DVD,” he adds. “We don’t want anyone to be disappointed. But whether it’s for the Holidays or after the Holidays, you really do need to preserve and, in some cases, improve those precious memories!”

For more information on transferring and preserving your home movie film, contact Arthur Zepeda at his Home Video Studio – 559-732-3050 or email: arthur.z@homevideostudio.com

Put your childs sports memories on video!

2009-11-11T10:26:00.000-08:00

Visalia Youth Tackle Football Bantam Division. This is the video I made for the 2009 Visalia Mini Miners. My son Lucas is #5. Remember to put all sports memories of your children on video! Home Video Studio-Visalia can place all of your children's sports memories on DVD!

Home Video Studio specializes

2009-10-28T12:44:00.001-07:00

Home Video Studio specializes in video editing, video to DVD transfer, DVD and CD duplication, photo/video montages, Super 8mm, 8mm & 16mm home movie transfers, 35mm slide transfers, video tape repair and much more.

The word "specializes" is significant because we actually do specialize in what we do. I'm sure many of you can relate when you quote a price over the phone and a potential customer will say, "they do this over at (insert national chain drug store) a little cheaper!" My response is as simple as, "when I think I need aspirin or cough medicine, I also think of that store, but when I think of preserving my video memories, I would like to go to someplace that specializes at what they do." I usually will get a "you have a point" response back!

Home Video Studio guarantees 100% customer satisfaction by specialized people!

8 mm Film Transfer by Home Video Studio

2009-09-23T17:06:00.000-07:00

This was a film transfer project that I recently completed. I couldn't help but notice the old Disneyland footage. For Disneyland fans, this is a treat! Remember, Home Video Studio does a frame by frame digital transfer of all film. CLICK HERE

Your video taped home movies are slowly but surely fading away!

2009-09-22T11:35:00.000-07:00

If you don't act fast, all of those family memories you captured to regular/super 8mm film or VHS, VHS-C, 8mm, Hi8 and or Digital8 videotapes will fade away.

Bring you memories to Home Video Studio - Visalia and we can preserve your valuable family memories. We transfer all home movies to Archival Gold Century Discs. These discs are rated to last 100 years! Talk about passing on your family history for generations to come!

All film transfers are done using a state of the art digital frame by frame computerized system which results in a flicker free and clear picture.

All video transfers are done using a state of the art computer system called DVD Deluxe. This system captures ans encodes your video and produces a DVD complete with a menu and scene selection screens, just like a Hollywood movie!

Call us today!

559-732-3050

Home Video Studio™- Visalia Wins International Award

2009-09-04T16:38:00.000-07:00

Home Video Studio™ – Visalia recently won a Hanley award at the 9th annual Home Video Studio™ (HVS) Getaway in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Hanley Awards are HVS’ version of the Oscars, which recognize achievement in the movie industry. Home Video Studio™ is the largest international video production services franchise with studios located in the United States, Canada and Sweden.

Studio owner Arthur Zepeda submitted his video work in several of the 33 Hanley award categories. Studio owners from across the world entered to win Best Video Production, Best Documentary, and Best of Show to name a few types of honors. The Hanley’s, named after Robert Hanley, the founder and president of Home Video Studio™, are in recognition of a studio owner’s work during the past year.

Home Video Studio™ – Visalia won for its work in the Best Memorial Video category. The video featured pictures from the life of Helen Duran Moreno, who recently passed away earlier this year. Helen’s love of singing was exemplified by the use of her audio tape recordings, which were used as the soundtrack in this video.

“We couldn’t be more pleased that our video was recognized by our peers,” says Zepeda, Home Video Studio™ owner. “We strive to produce the best work for our customers and it’s nice to know that other professional video studio owners are impressed as well.”

In addition to being an honored guest at the gala black-tie Hanley Awards ceremony, Zepeda participated in video production and post production training in lighting, audio, camera techniques and video editing at the Home Video Studio™ Getaway convention. These studio owners use Apple’s Final Cut Pro™ and DVD Studio Pro ™ along with other video and graphic software programs to ensure the highest quality of work performed. This is the same technology utilized in the making of Hollywood movies and network television shows.

HVS studio owners provide at least 27 different types of professional video services. Some of those services include video to DVD transfers, photo/video montage keepsakes, home movie transfers, video editing, legal video services, and sports or performing arts scholarship videos.

To contact Home Video Studio™ Visalia call 559-732-3050. For more information visit their website at www.homevideostudio.com.

Scenes of Americana Retold Through Old Home Movies

2009-04-30T12:42:00.000-07:00

Your family’s home movies might be seen on the big silver screen. Home Video Studio is collecting old family movie films to be part of its feature-length documentary called the Great American Home Movie Project.

Arthur Zepeda, a Home Video Studio franchise owner in Visalia is supporting this documentary film project. “We tell families that their memories capture an era of days gone by in America. Wouldn’t it be great to share these images with others before they disappear all together?” Zepeda says.

Robert Hanley, the founder of the Home Video Studio franchise and an award-winning film and video producer/director, is currently archiving thousands of home movies to be part of his feature film. This documentary is believed to be the first of its kind. Home Video Studio is America’s leading video production franchise, with studios located throughout the United States, two in Canada and one in Sweden.

“What I’ve seen over the past 20 years of transferring film is spectacular and it is something I think everyone should see,” says Hanley. “ I’ve watched America unfold before my eyes through home movie footage of backyard barbeques, dance recitals, family holiday celebrations and even favorite vacation spots.”

These 8mm, Super 8 and 16 mm home movie films offer a slice of Americana dating as far back as the 1920s. Home Video Studio customers, who are transferring their home movies to DVD, are being asked to participate in this Great American Home Movie Project as a way to preserve nostalgia.

“Film and VHS tapes do not have a long shelf-life and can easily deteriorate,” adds Arthur Zepeda. “This film is a great way to preserve a part of American history that is literally fading away.”

Customer home movies will be archived and their original film will be returned intact. They also receive a price discount for participating in this film project.

The Great American Home Movie Project documentary is hoped to be released in movie theaters nationwide. For more information on this project go to www.greatamericanhomemovieproject.com.

Potential Customers

2009-03-28T07:24:00.000-07:00

As I sat last night watching my 9 year old compete in a track and field event, I was reminded of how fun these things can actually be. Seeing a fourth grader blast the competition in the 1800 meters and thinking we sure are going to read about her in the sports pages of the future. Seeing the "Agony of Defeat" face on some of these young competitors. But as I looked up into the stands, I saw so many parents and grandparents there for support, I wondered if this was an opportunity to market Home Video Studio? If I had a stack of flyers and just handed them out to as many parents as possible, would this be considered wrong? These parents had obviously someone to watch compete, so did I. If I temporarily disturbed them for just a moment to let them know the possibilities of preserving memories of their young competitor, could it be all that bad? Time will tell. Maybe the next track meet.

Marketing Home Video Studio

2008-11-25T20:06:00.000-08:00

Do I get into peoples faces? Do I go around and put business cards into door jams? Do I go and hand out cards at high school football games? Do I mail out post cards to random business? Questions questions. Some of these methods I have resented in the past. I won't do them. My real marketing method trained to me by Home Video Studio is not to go out and shove anything into peoples faces but to introduce myself to people, let them see me for what I'm about and then reveal my business. This method actually works wonderfully, as long as I go out and do it. Sometimes I see an opportunity to meet someone and I feel as if I may be getting in their way or something. Just get over it and move forward!

Lets Roll!

Here goes the first one!

2008-11-04T14:15:00.000-08:00

ARTSVDO. It stands for Arts VIDEO Services. This was the name I came up with in July 2005 when I joined a company called Home Video Studio Inc. I attended what they call a Show n Tell presentation of how wonderful and lucrative owning a video services business could be. And I bought it hook, line and sinker. Little did I know, it would be three years later when I finally came up with the money to start the business but by then, HVSI was now a franchise. During those three years, the thought of having this business never left me. It was alway on my mind. In fact, when my wife, Lina and I decided to pool our resources into having a new house built, the plan we decided on included an extra bedroom with the intention of it being my office/workroom. So I moved forward with purchasing into the franchise. And now you have Home Video Studio - Visalia, Ca!

Home Video Studio is the largest international franchise that offers professional video production and post - production services to consumers and corporate clients alike. Our studios utilize the latest in computer video technology that is used in the making of Hollywood movies and network television.

We specialize in top quality video editing, video to DVD transfer and duplication, photo/video keepsakes, home movie transfers and much more. Whether you need one DVD copy tonight, 20 copies tomorrow, or even 200 copies next week, we can serve your needs. Home Video Studio guarantees 100% customer satisfaction.

Home Video Studio offers free pick-up and delivery service. You are also welcome to bring in your video project yourself to one of our studio locations in the United States, Canada and one in Sweden.

Talk to you soon!