Wow, I forgot service like this still existed! I needed some MiniDV tapes transferred to a digital…read morefile on short notice. The store had some other priority orders, but said they'd do their best. They did and then some! I think they must have stayed late just for me because the files were uploaded to the cloud by the next morning. And for an amazingly low price. Plus, they have a lovable store dog. It doesn't get better than this. Highly recommended.

City Copy & Print Center is a great resource to have when it comes to printing large posters. Praz…read moregave me a quote the same day I requested and was extremely accommodating with my order.

For years I heard my parents had nine 8mm video reels stored away, but without an easy way to watch…read morethem. In the past few years I took a lot of old 35mm photo negatives they had in storage and embarked on a journey of organizing and digitizing them. In the past year, at the last mention of the 8mm videos, I decided it was time to take care of them as well, but having gone through the journey (and all the related research) with still photos, I knew I would be much better off just finding a professional business (with a professional scanning machine) than trying to do it myself. I explored a number of options in southern and Northern California, but eventually decided I'd reach out to Buck and Movette on the basis of their site and output options. I was so shocked to see that other vendors were still offering to master on 480p DVDs. Perhaps a good option for an elderly customer unlikely to buy better playback devices, but a shocking betrayal of the resolution and longevity of film, since 8mm can easily take advantage of full HD at a minimum. Initially, paranoid about losing the reels in the post, or the vendor misplacing them, I had hoped to see if they'd let me come a few times and stick around for the scanning but once I realized that wasn't possible and also that Movette was the best option I'd found locally, I made an appointment to drop off the reels and waited a few weeks. Upon pickup, one of the double reel containers which Buck flagged as a risk for off gassing and eventual vinegar syndrome had been moved to recycled tins, and the 2 TB SSDs I'd left with Buck were both fully loaded. He showed me a few snippets and explained what I was getting. In short, I received each of the nine reels (combined over 3 hours of footage) as: - cropped h264 compressions - cropped ProRes 422 (18 fps converted into 24 fps via duplicated third frames) - cropped ProRes 422 (18 fps retimed to 24 fps - meaning I could retime to 18 again in a video editor without issue) - ProRes 422 overscan masters (18 fps retimed to 24 fps) - ProRes 422 overscan one light safeties, basically straight out of the scanner, no touch ups (18 fps retimed to 24 fps) I was blown away at the quality of the scans, and the thoughtfulness with which the above package of files was decided on and organized. It means I could easily share the simple h264 compressions right out of the store, and I could also load the overscans into Resolve, retime to the original 18fps to play at the natural speed, stabilize (using the extra margins as a buffer), load those ProRes files into Topaz, use AI to interpolate frames up to 30, and if desired (though I've not opted to), upscale and enhance using AI. The scans are everything I'd hoped for, captured in a fidelity and with a thoroughness that ensures the contents of the reels are perfectly preserved forever, giving me peace of mind that the precious memories weren't going to be lost to entropy. I was especially happy to see how well colors had come through, but we've just generally the sharpness/focus and cleanliness of the scans is excellent. I paid a premium to bring them to Buck and not go to cheaper options, but if you're making this decision for yourself consider this: Movette uses the Lasergraphics Scanstation 5k, a scanner into the six figures. That resolution allows for the overscan at a quality that, even if you crop down to the video frame, you're well above full HD. Other local business seem to use the RetroScan, devices that can be had for a few thousands. Yes, there are laws of diminishing returns, but there are also some incontrovertible truths. Pay a bit more and have the job done on hardware unanimously considered the best for the work, or roll the dice and hope the film isn't damaged by whatever scanner is used. My thanks to Buck and Movette for their work and for staying in business in what I know is an expensive city to run one. If my parents unearth any more reels, or if any of my friends tell me they need something scanned, I know where I'll send them.

Buck is an incredibly knowledgeable, thoughtful, and kind owner. We found a reel of film after my…read morefather passed away and Movette treated it with care and produced a variety of files, basic to high quality, for us. A first class business!

The photos from my event looked better than expected! Very easy to work with and delivered on time…read more Highly recommend

I've worked with Nick & Jared for three years now and they are incredibly talented and easy to work…read morewith! They are seasoned pros that always work to meet your vision while also providing their own insights to ensure that everything goes smoothly. You can tell that they really care about the end product and want you to walk away with the best possible version of your project. On top of that, they are very adaptable and easy-going when presented with challenges. They're really great at thinking on the fly and solving problems quickly. Truly can't recommend them highly enough!

Dom and his team were excellent for our surprise proposal and the engagement dinner afterwards…read more The videos we got after are to live for. Couldn't have asked for anymore. Dom is a great listener, has excellent attention to detail, and deeply cares about the work he does. Great value for money as well.

So glad we chose Dom at Bay Area VDO Production as the videographer for our wedding. The service he…read moreprovides is incredible and it's very clear he have a passion for making amazing content. Could not recommend more for their transparent communication, stealthy approach on the big day, and of course an unbelievable end product.

Gig and his team at Video Sparks Productions are solid! They are not just experienced, they are…read moregreat listeners and creative. From small business, weddings or full on events, none better! Oh and, they are nice people too.

Gig recorded our daughter's wedding and we were very happy with the results. It was a low key…read morewedding and he didn't have input from a wedding planner so he had a difficult time knowing in advance where to be and what was going to happen when. Despite this, he managed to get footage of the event that captured the essence of the day and then worked with us to add a few things afterwards from his raw footage so that the video told a story. He was very patient and accommodating and also very reasonable in his cost. His turnaround time was quick and he communicated with us very efficiently during the process. We recommend him enthusiastically and would not hesitate to work with him again.

If you've had bad passport photos taken in the past, you know how rare it is to find a place that…read moretakes their time and helps make sure you get a photo you'll be happy with for 10 years to come! My partner and I booked an appointment, and the service was wonderful, fast, easy and helpful. They provide both digital and physical printed photos and can help provide guidance for the format you may need for specific visas. If we ever need photos taken in the future, now we know where to go! :)

Friendly , knowledgeable about different countries requirements . Reasonably priced and quick…read moreservice .

Our high school water polo team, needed to have apparel. I contacted this company and Eric was…read morequick to respond to our needs. He gave me all the information I needed. Our team was fitted with the nicest swag! The pricing was very reasonable and production time was timely! Most importantly, our water polo players were over the moon with their matching swag!

Excellent! I've ordered two separate custom t-shirts made with Print'em All and both were perfect…read more-- exactly what I wanted both times. But the best part was the customer service. The communication either by phone or email really made me feel like I was dealing with actual humans who were kind, patient and clearly wanted to help me get what I wanted, as opposed to some gigantic corporate robot who couldn't care less. What a refreshing change! Highly recommended!

Audio Visual Workshop have been transferring my out-of-print jazz LP's onto CD and now on my third…read morebatch of recordings they are neither cheap nor fast but the quality of their work is to the highest professional standards. there is almost no surface noise from the old vinyl and sound is very well balanced working on my fourth order now

I have had all kinds of media transferred to digital by Audio Visual Workshop and have been…read moreextremely pleased every time. My projects included home movies on film and video, reel to reel tape and LPs. Every time the results were great and the price reasonable. I much prefer this local service to sending my stuff off to who knows where to be digitized!