This is the month to put 35mm slides on DVD!

Kodachrome: An American Classic in Three Parts The saga of Kodachrome 35mm Slide Film is a truly American story. Born of necessity in the midst of the Great Depression this film and the slides it produced became as American as...well - vacations, ball games and barbeque. It was in 1916 that two scientists at Eastman Kodak, displeased with the quality of color film at that time, spent years perfecting a revolutionary way of processing color. Finally, in 1934 Kodachrome Slide Film was introduced. This film quickly became the standard for professionals, and soon plain old dads and proud grandparents were using it too as Americans began to document their lives with gusto in the 50's, 60's and 70's. For seventy-five years the quality of the images and the vivid colors made it second to none. Paul Simon even wrote a hit song about the nostalgia of its "nice bright colors" making "all the world a sunny day"! Many an evening in Anytown USA was spent in a darkened living room with a Kodak Carousel projecting memories of good times both long past and recent. However, the marketplace is fickle and, despite this film's unsurpassed quality, the American appetite for quicker and less expensive service began to rule the day. More easily processed film (but hardly the same quality) began to take Kodachrome's 35mm Slide's market share. And, as Americans began to favor "one hour" service this classic found it hard to compete due to its complex processing requirements. Then, with the advent of digital camera ease combined with the increasing cost of developing this special film, its long life came to a halt when the last processor of Kodachrome announced it was no longer economically feasible to process it. On December 30, 2010, the last day of accepting processing orders for Kodachrome 35mm Slide Film, Dwayne's Photo in Parsons, Kansas witnessed this remarkable film getting its "propers" as they received five hundred FedEx packages and eighteen bags from the Post Office, all full of Kodachrome Slide Film needing to be processed. In fact a woman flew to Kansas from England to personally deliver her film! But now, with your help, those 35mm slides can live on in all of their glory! Look around in your closets, basements, attics or garage. If you are lucky enough to have 35mm slides of your precious memories your have a treasure! And we have good news. We love slides and we know the treasured family moments they hold. The best news? We are offering generous discounts this month on 35mm slide to DVD transfer! Your slides will look great when we scan them and put them on DVD! Home Video Studio is the leader in 35mm slide preservation. We have been handling slides since 1991 and have transferred literally millions of them. And we realize there's a lot of your life and memories preserved on them. What you need to know right now is that, besides taking up valuable space, there is something happening to these slides if they are stored improperly. Day by day and minute by minute your slides are at risk for scratching, biological damage, and in some cases, fading, rendering your slides a putrid shade of pink or purple. Now is the time to take action. Don't wait - your memories depend on it. Call us today for a hands-on approach to scanning and restoring your slides. You'll get: TLC - We touch every slide. You get ongoing quality control. Best image available - Each slide is color-corrected and cropped, rotated and/or flipped if needed. Best technology - Dirt, dust or scratches? We have the technology that may be able to digitally "mend" many of the ravages of time and the elements. Best resolution - We scan natively to TIFF or JEPGS at a very high resolution which allows for enlargements. All corrections to the image (crop, rotation, touch-up, etc.) are made while still in the TIFF format. This resolution allows for enlargements as well. We can deliver as TIFF files or Hi-Res JPEGS. Local service - Did you know some places send your slides away? Even out of the country? Your slides never leave our sides! Once transferred your slide images: will be stored, in jpeg or tiff format, on a scratch-proof Archival Platinum DVD or Gold Archival CD rated for 100+ years may also be placed on a hard drive for convenience may also be made into a DVD slideshow with background music (to enjoy on TV) Look no further. Home Video Studio has the experience, technology and concern for your precious slides. Give us a call right now! By the way... Corporate customers: Does your company have old slide shows archived from times before PowerPoint? Do you realize the time and expense it took to create graphics slides on equipment almost as big as your car? Wouldn't it be great to keep these old presentations preserved digitally? We are your partner in saving these artifacts from the past.  Call us today! Click on this LINK to LIKE our Facebook page! Click on this LINK to LIKE our Facebook page! About Home Video Studio - Visalia Arthur Zepeda, Owner/Video Artist Your local Home Video Studio offers a wide range of professional video production services to consumers and businesses alike. We value our customers and want to thank you for being a part of our success! Home Video Studio strives to make your experience with us enjoyable and truly memorable. Our specialties include video production, video editing, home movie and video transfers, CD and DVD duplication, and much more! For all of your video needs, call Home Video Studio today for an appointment! 559-732-3050

Celebrating Stories. Who, What, and Where are yours?

This is your LifeTIME ™ Videos Have you ever noticed the popularity of well-done biographical movies? Lincoln, The King's Speech This is Your Life was a successful television program in the 50's where surprised celebrities would be treated to a heart-touching review of people and events that shaped their lives. and 42 are recent box office smashes that portray the lives of people who helped define our history. The Biography Channel is devoted entirely to "True stories about notable people." Most famously, At Home Video Studio we're celebrating stories this month with This is your LifeTIME™ videos. What are your stories? Anniversaries or weddings? Birthdays? Father’s Day? Where are your stories? Maybe in old photos or home movies. Or video tapes and slides. Or even on your phones. Who are your stories? Mom and Dad? Grandpa and Grandma? Your spouse and children? We believe that the phrase "notable people" does not extend to just the obscenely wealthy, the extremely powerful or the exceedingly famous (or infamous). In fact, if you look around you will see that "notable" people are closer than you think. One or both of your parents A relative who has faced and overcome a remarkable challenge A beloved employer or colleague A devoted teacher or civic leader You may even want to do one of yourself to leave to your posterity In other words, the life and times of any special person! A LifeTIME™ video is the ultimate tribute to a person whose story that needs to be told. Who will tell it if not you? Maybe no one can do it with the same love, admiration and respect. You write the script - assembling memories and putting them all together. You direct the story - adding the visual elements and dramatic flair. You're the producer - putting it all together for a one-of-a-kind biography. Picture it now! a lifetime of videos, photos, home movies, awards, diplomas and/or newspaper stories organized to tell your subject's unique story. a professional production with music, voice-over, narration, titles and special effects. loved ones recounting stories and reflecting in personal on-camera interviews. your video packaged with photos and an attractive design on the DVD label and the case wrap. copies for loved ones to cherish the rest of their lives Finally, picture the gratitude at a once in a lifetime gathering of family, loved ones, colleagues and the guest of honor at the Premier showing. Remember, anything your creative mind can conceive - together we can most likely achieve! Call us today and let's get started on this most unique of gifts to honor a notable person in your life! Click on this LINK to LIKE our Facebook page! Click on this LINK to LIKE our Facebook page! About Home Video Studio - Visalia Arthur Zepeda, Owner/Video Artist Your local Home Video Studio offers a wide range of professional video production services to consumers and businesses alike. We value our customers and want to thank you for being a part of our success! Home Video Studio strives to make your experience with us enjoyable and truly memorable. Our specialties include video production, video editing, home movie and video transfers, CD and DVD duplication, and much more! For all of your video needs, call Home Video Studio today for an appointment! 559-732-3050

HVS Top 5 "Story to Tell" movies

In the spirit of LifeSTORIES™ - "Everyone has a story to tell" we bring you our Top 5 first-person narrated biographical movies. This was a tough one with many candidates! These also have great quotes that you probably remember.

1. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."

2. Stand by Me
"It happens sometimes. Friends come in and out of our lives, like busboys in a restaurant."

3. Forrest Gump
"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna' get."

4. A Christmas Story
"He worked in profanity the way other artists might work in oils or clay. It was his true medium."

5. The Shawshank Redemption
"I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy living or get busy dying."

Video LifeSTORIES TM - "Everyone has a story to tell"

"Who will accurately describe our lives if we do not do it ourselves?" - Faye Moskowitz "Mom, how did you meet Dad?" "Grandpa, what was your very first job?" "Grandma, what did you do all day without the internet?!" As children or grandchildren these are big questions and the answers may help us find our own place in life. Nothing is more precious than the insight, the humor, the inspiration and the advice of our wise elders. Yet time often passes without giving them a proper forum to hand down this treasure. At Home Video Studio we believe "Everyone has a story to tell" and they should tell it! Video LifeSTORIES™ is a specialty of ours and is a way to honor our senior friends or family members and let them enrich our lives as well. LifeSTORIES™ is a simple interview, done in our studio or remotely, where we get the best video and audio of your subject that is available, knowing this will be viewed for generations to come. First we get all the video components set. That's things like the lighting, framing, background, etc. Then comes a very important part - the audio quality. Since your subjects' answers to the questions are vitally important we pay strict attention to this. Once all the video stuff is set we begin a very informal interview with prepared questions like the ones above and others like it: "Were you in the military?" "What was your first pet?" "Tell me about your first car." "Where did you go on your first date?" As people relax and the memories begin the magic starts. Stories are told in a first-person recounting by the subjects themselves. How valuable are these "boots-on-the-ground" memoirs? These Video LifeSTORIES™ convey not just the facts but what your loved ones felt. How precious is this? Don't let the course of life rob you and them of this privilege. After the interview portion we will do a little simple editing and your Video LifeSTORIES™ is complete. Of course, like all of our products, we can design a beautiful DVD label and case wrap if you'd like. And don't forget all the copies your family is going to need! When we're finished what will you have? You'll have: An enjoyable life-affirming event - The whole process, accommodated by our experience and professionalism, will be touching and powerful. A legacy - You and your subject will have created a personal video memoir that will inspire and bring joy to others for generations to come. A treasure - This may be your last opportunity to capture this precious material Perspective - Your loved one may think they lived a very "normal" life in a very normal time. A Video LifeSTORIES™ may reveal to all what an extraordinary life was truly lived. Advice - Video LifeSTORIES™ document wisdom on many subjects from dating to historical events. It may be perfect for young people with "ears to hear"! Already shot some video of an elderly loved one? Just need editing? Remember, we can edit it to your liking. So why not take the time to think of someone who "Has a story to tell"? What could be a more honoring and long-lasting tribute? Call us today and lets get started! Click on this LINK to LIKE our Facebook page! Click on this LINK to LIKE our Facebook page!

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The HEAT of Visalia NJB Division 1 2012/13 season highlight video.
Featuring music from (in order):
Judas Priest - Turbo Lover (instrumental)
John Williams - War Drums (Star Wars, Episode 3)
will.I.am & Brittany Spears - Scream and Shout remix
Pit Bull - Don't Stop the Party
M83 -Outro
Nicki Minaj - Starships (Funk3d party anthem)
Flo Rida - Wild Ones
One Direction - Live While We're Young
Ke$ha - C'mon

Appearances and Reality

Hello Everybody!

I was thinking (collective groans I'm sure)...We live in a world of what "seems to be" and "what is" - of appearances and reality.  This dual nature of our cosmos is what prompted a few Greek guys many years ago to invent something called philosophy.  Guys like Plato and Aristotle wanted to "get to the bottom" of what it was REALLY all about, and philosophers have been on that errand ever since.  Whether they have succeeded is up for debate.  

Most of our favorite stories utilize this paradox, from The Matrix to Romeo and Juliet to What Women Want. Think about it: How many of your favorites have conflicts that arise because of what "appears to be" vs. what "is."   

What does this have to do with you in your daily life in your studio?  PLENTY!  

How many times does a customer say "no" when you attempt your first close?  Most of the time?  Do you believe that customer?  We are conditioned to show an appearance.  Is that "no" "what is" or just "what seems to be"?  Is it game over with the first no? Maybe what seems to be a  "no" is really a yes waiting to be manifested.

Get Cosmic!  Don't take that first "no" as real - it's probably just an appearance.