DIY 16mm Film to 4K Digital Transfer System | Part 1 

Excited to see how this one turns out! I don't envy having to hand file the film gate though, that sounds unpleasant to say the least.

I can't wait to see part two! I'd like to try this with an Arri 16s body

I would look at a monochrome camera, and three single colour led lights. 3 exposures per frame, but no loss due to debayering. The light source from an old led single chip dlp projector would probably work amazingly.

I wonder if it wouldn't be easier to only use the mechanism for precise transport but capture the film at another point in its path. With a tensioner in the intake path and running it over two simple side rails just before it enters the movements, it should be quite stable there, too. This wouldn't work at full speed, but at 1 fps...

I am urge to see the part2!!!Great video!

You sir are inventing a product that could reinvigorate 16mm film production, I hope you succeed.

Wow! Amazing detail and very interesting! I’ll definitely be tuning in for the next episode!

Thank you sir for your enlightening knowledge! All your hard work will surely pay off sooner than later. This small community you have gathered will help you with with whatever we can. Take your time, enjoy the process. Cheers

Very nice and informative video. You definitely took more care than i did when converting my 8mm projector. I will be following this when i inevitably make the move to 16mm

This was mind blowing.

I love it. Right up my alley.

Love your smooth voice, Mr Fresh Ground. I'll bet you did great voice overs. 😊

this is amazing. looking forward to seeing how this turns out!

These are so good.

Cant wait for next video!

Looking forward to part 2

Crazy interesting thankyou for making this.

Eagerly waiting for Part 2

Awesome video mate love the creative hate paying for a lab in the US to scan my film while i live in Australia so pricy!

Nice video👌

Superexcited about part 2, when does it come?

Good stuff:)

Have you looked into 3d printing? I think you would love the options that open up for design and manufacture!

I wonder... if this tansport mechanism part could be re-produced and sold as part of a kit? Maybe this could also be converted as Super 8 and Normal 8? :O Shouldn't be too hard to measure every piece of that mechanism and reproduce it with fresh parts and maybe adapt it specifically for the Digitization needs so not every part of the original Mechanism has to be replicated. I just worry about the parent violations that would probably occour. Maybe Arri should sell those things as a side hustle. But i doubt that would come in affordable......

Great video really inspiring i'm trying to build a 16mm scanner using an old Bell & Howell 1692 projector but am having difficulty working out what size macro lens I need to capture the full frame and soundtrack. Any suggestions? Really looking forward to part 2. 👍

Really admire your engineering film projects. Will part 2 be along soon?

A shutter of a canon 6D is rated for a total of 150,000 actuations. 150,000 actuations divided by 25 frames per second gives us 6000 seconds of footage. That is 100 hours. Is this method too harsh on the camera? Is it possible to capture in video mode? Is it possible to synchronize a projector with a digital dslr video recording?

What do you do for capturing the sound?

From where i can buy this one

It’s been over “a couple of weeks”. 😢