It’s the Perfect Time to Transfer your Home Movies

When you transfer your old home movies you’re not just preserving your family’s legacy for generations to come, you’re documenting our important historical and cultural heritage as well. That’s why, on October 15th, annual Home Movie Day will again be observed to celebrate these

unique stories written by parents and grandparents, aunts and uncles, and children who lived in the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s and preserved their life and times with a movie camera.

Do you have old family home movies? Now’s a great time to bring them in! This time of year traditionally kicks off a busy time for transferring these treasures. Besides getting on the “Home Movie Day” bandwagon remember that the Holiday season is soon upon us and this is a great gift idea, not to mention that watching these precious memories make any occasion a joyous time for kids, parents, grandparents, and even great grandparents.

Have you been thinking about getting your film transferred? Here are some questions you may have:
Is my film too old? 
Probably not. We have seen film from the early part of last century. As long as it’s not disintegrating there should be no problem. If you’re wondering, bring it in so we can make an assessment.
Will my old 8mm, Super8 or 16mm film look good?
Yes! We believe there’s no such thing as a bad home movie! Think of the content on these gems that’s waiting to be enjoyed again!
Will the sound transfer too? 
Yes, if sound was recorded it will be transferred. If you’re lucky enough to have sound movies, it’s a treat to hear voices from the past!
What about music or sound on film? 
If you like we include background music free of charge.
I want to edit these after they’re captured. Can you help me with that?
Yes. We can deliver your movies in a format that allows you to edit.
Can I organize my film in the order I want? 
Of course. Just number your reels and we will put them in that order.
Can I put captions or titles in the film? 
Yes. We can put titles anywhere on your captured film.

Home Movie Day and the coming Holidays! There’s no better time than now to transfer those old home movies. Call us today!

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Home Movie Transfer - 8mm & 16mm Film
Don't let your treasured film memories fade away! Preserve your 8mm, Super 8 and 16mm film by transferring them to an Archival Platinum DVD. These DVD's are entirely scratch proof and rated to last 100+ years!

With tens of thousands of satisfied customers and over 30 million feet of film transferred in our thirty years of business, Home Video Studio is the leader in home movie transfer. With professionally trained film technicians and state-of-the-art equipment your precious memories are in the best of hands. Sprocketless drives, color correction and full frame capture guarantees that your film will look its absolute best! Whether you have one reel or hundreds call us today! 

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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

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The HVS Top Five Back to School Movies

The HVS Top Five Back to School Movies

The campus has always been fertile ground for good movies. Now that school is back in full swing we thought we’d bring you our picks for the top five back to school movies:

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."

Dead Poets Society – "Carpe, carpe. Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary."

To Sir with Love – "I believe one should fight for what one believes. Provided one is absolutely sure one is absolutely right."

School of Rock – "I pledge allegiance... to the band... of Mr. Schneebly... and will not fight him... for creative control... and will defer to him on all issues related to the musical direction of the band."

Back to School – "Why don’t you come and see me sometime when you have no class?"

How Long Do VHS Tapes Last?

Just like every other technology, video home system (VHS) recording tapes are being affected by technological change. Just as consumers become used to one form of home technology, a new and better technology comes along. Unfortunately, consumers have already recorded many precious moments on their VHS tapes and are increasingly finding that they do not have the same quality as the new technologies being offered today. In some cases, the tapes themselves are beginning to deteriorate. Generally, this deterioration takes place because of incorrect storage, but overall, it usually happens because the recording wears away the tape.

Going Digital

Like many other technologies, VHS tapes are becoming a victim of the digital conversion process. VHS tapes are analog recordings and, as such, will not last if the recording was from a video camera. Commercial movies will last quite a bit longer, but if they are home recordings, they will likely have a storage life of the order of one or two decades, depending on storage conditions.

What Can Be Done?

In many respects the VCR tape has gone the way of the cassette tape. There were plenty of uses for the basic function of the VCR tape, like recording TV shows, but the focus has completely shifted to digital recording devices. The tapes themselves may be around for a while longer, but the machines to play them will likely be gone first. Transferring the VHS images to a digital form becomes the only recourse if you wish to save precious events like an important soccer game or a birthday party.

Will Technological Innovation Ever End?

It is unlikely that it will ever become unnecessary to transfer recordings from one technology to another. Technology just does not stay still. Right now, you need to transfer your VHS tape data to a digital form of a certain format. Five to ten years down the road you will likely be doing the same thing all over again. In a way, it is sort of like death, taxes, and data transfer! Fortunately, there are businesses like HOME VIDEO STUDIO in Visalia that will be happy to do the transferring for you.

Transferring VHS data

Home Video Studio ® in Visalia specializes in VHS to DVD transfer!

Bring us your old home movies and video tapes - we'll transfer them to DVD for you. VHS, VHS-C, BETA, 8mm video, Mini DV, and of course, your old 8mm and 16mm movies. Here is more information about our Video to DVD Transfer services. We call it HVS DVD Deluxe. The Home Video Studio DVD Deluxe system includes:

• We'll put your video onto a Platinum Archival DVD.
• Every DVD has scene selection "smart chapter markers". Our proprietary DVD Deluxe system detects where your video camera stopped and started or the scene changed. Chapter markers are placed at these points so you can easily skip through your finished DVD.
• We have many themes to choose from so if this is your wedding from six years ago or your baby's birth from six months ago, we will choose the appropriate theme.
• Ask about an upgrade to our album case with custom insert and thumbnail photos of your video on the outside.

Don't delay, call today! 559-732-3050

Sports Videos. Your own NFL Films-like production in any sport!

Sports action is made for video.

Action, color, drama, and excitement all make for great video stories, whether it's basketball, hockey, soccer, baseball, or any other sport. But the great granddaddy of sports drama is NFL Films. They still lead the way in telling and retelling us mesmerizing legends of the playing field: impossible dreams, long quests, gritty action in all kinds of settings, bitter defeat, and glorious victory.

If you're even a casual fan of pro football you've seen the meticulous production and editing that turn a football game into a ballet, an opera, or a battle between the Persians and the Spartans. Surely you've heard the deep baritone voice of the late John Facenda speak of "the frozen tundra of Green Bay", or a Robert Frost-like poem accompanying the sights of large grown men playing a boy's game. This style - often mimicked and parodied - is the face of the NFL.

What makes these productions so intriguing? Did you know that with today's editing software you can create your own great moments in any sport in dramatic style? We specialize in editing your sports footage into Sports Highlight Videos. Here are just a few of the elements we see in big time NFL Films productions that we can approximate with your sports action:

• A soft, arty "film" look that tugs the emotions
• Lots of slow motion.
• Lots of sound - from the field, the sidelines, the locker room, etc.
• Booming narrations quoting literature greats like Shakespeare, Frost, and Browning
• Signature camera shots, tight on the ball, jump cuts, close ups, multiple cameras
• Dubbed sound bites of enthusiastic local broadcasts over key plays
• Very macho, muscular music scores

Are the cameras rolling at your local sporting events? The field of athletic competition produces some of the best memories of our lives, and the lives of our children. You have the human drama of athletic competition in your hands as well. What are you doing with it? Where are your son's Little League games? Or your daughter's soccer matches? Or your bowling league? Or your well-played charity golf tournament? Don't let them sit in cameras or in drawers! It's time to make a play and turn these into interesting stories! Let us help you bring all your great sports moments to life!

It's all up to your imagination. We can create highlight arrows, isolation techniques, quick cuts, slow motion, stop action, high energy music, narration...the possibilities are limitless. But in the end you'll have your own "NFL Films" production!

Speaking of video and sports, another of our specialties is a Sports Scholarship Video. More and more coaches use these videos to begin the sports scholarship process. No matter the sport, one thing is sure: There may only get one chance in the Sports Scholarship arena. We know how to do it right!

Do you have good video that shows your athlete in their best light? Coaches will make choices in ten seconds or less to stay or move on. Do you know what they're looking for?

• A sports scholarship video must be concise and to the point. Our editing skills and equipment assure this.
• A sports scholarship video must include your name, contact information, school, position, uniform colors, jersey number and current grade level. We can do this correctly and make it look sharp.
• Don't forget the packaging. The greatest Sports Scholarship video in the world will be passed over if it doesn't look appealing. We know how to package videos with labeling that looks great.

There's a lot that goes into a Sports Scholarship video. Maybe more than you feel comfortable doing yourself! We are able to provide all the elements to present your student athlete in their most favorable light - from shooting your athlete in action to using your video to edit or any step along the way.

Call us today! 559-732-3050

Home Video Studio-Visalia: Top 5 Tips for Shooting Sports Action

Do you want to shoot video of a child, or a team for a sports highlight keepsake or even a scholarship video? Here are some time tested tips for shooting sports action. 

Good conditions - If you have a choice wait for a day with bright sun, little wind and no rain. Low light is your least favorable condition, and high winds will mess with sound as well as annoy you. Remember, the sunlight is your best friend as long as it’s behind you. Shooting into it sun will give you washed out footage.

Use a tripod - It may be bothersome to set up and place for all your shots but it’s worth the effort. There is nothing more distracting in a video production than a shaky image.

Avoid the zoom - How often do you see a quick zoom in movies, TV shows or live events? Hardly ever. The zoom button is there to frame your shot, not to simulate being closer. If you need a closer shot get closer to the action.

Pay attention to the sound - One of the most neglected aspects of shooting your own sports video is the sound quality. Most built-in microphones don’t do well in wind, causing the ambient sound at the event to be lost. Choose a camera that accommodates an external microphone. These usually have a foam sleeve to cut wind noise.

Watch your subject matter: keep a broad view – Even if there is one person you’re concentrating on (a child, relative, etc.) film and frame the action around them. They need a context. (By the same token, as the cameraperson resist the urge to cheer. Be a discreet presence.)

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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

                                         Call Us at the number above!

                                          Email: arthur.z@homevideostudio.com

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