At CinePost we are always experimenting with new techniques that enable us to provide what our clients ask for. Many times we push our machines to the limit and tread in uncharted territory.
Recently we had a client who wanted to see if we would be able to scan all the way to the very edge of the 8mm frame, including sprocket holes. In many cases there is no picture in the first place, but some cameras did in fact expose this area which is normally not visible. For purists and those involved with archival restoration this process is of great interest. Being able to do a full aperture scan of 8mm reveals a significant portion of the image which would normally be lost. In the example footage you can see the school children on the left side of the frame that would be cut off if we were only showing the centered 4:3 area of the frame.
Our 4K Scanner allows us to see beyond the frame lines,as well as sides including between the sprockets.
