Paul recently transferred an old VHS home record to a flash & did a great job! We took in the tape…read moremid morning & it was ready by 3pm the same day.

I have been on the hunt for spot near me to transfer my childhood home video from VHS to a digital…read morecopy. I have no idea what's on it or how long it was, but was able to work with Paul for $35 + $10 additional for a higher resolution. There was also another $8 fee for the digital copy. Not the cheapest option out there, but Paul was the most responsive through email. I dropped my VHS on a Friday and was able to receive an email on the digital copy the following Friday! The studio could be a little hard to find, but gave Paul a call when I was outside and he walked over to grab me. Appreciated that!

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.

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.

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!

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!

Hiring Jared and his team was one of the best decisions I've ever made…read more The event was a Celebration of Life for my late wife, with 100+ guests throughout our home and gardens. Not only did he capture the beauty and feelings of the event, but he conducted lovely interviews with many of the guests. In addition, he was able to smoothly integrate many still photos into the video. I'd certainly hire Jared again. His work exceeded my expectations. It was a great value for the money spent.

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.

I can't even begin to explain how perfect our wedding video is. Dom and his team are incredibly…read moretalented. I met him briefly before we started shooting, and I couldn't believe how much the video felt like US, after just a couple of minutes of getting to know us. He totally captured our day authentically and beautifully. And I barely even remember seeing them recording! 10/10 would recommend this team for your wedding.

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 .

This place rules. First of all there is an amazing set up where there's a workspace full of…read morecomputers to use, all private, all hooked up to printers and just easy access in general. Very good service. Also free coffee and snacks if you're pulling an all day session. The shirt printing section is outstanding as well. I had a rush job for band t shirts and Eric not only designed the image quickly, he helped get my new ideas integrated with patience and skill. A lot of alternatives were offered to me that helped improve the whole thing. Then the job itself turned out great. We did several runs, each with various additions and every time was great. The job was expedited and delivers on time and with maximum convenience for me. I'd recommend this place and boy are we lucky to have it in El Sobrante. Thanks Eric!!

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!

I received an old VCR tape with a news story on it that I wanted to use as promotional material. AV…read moreworkshop got it to me in digital format very quickly. The staff was friendly and helpful. This reminded me that the many VHS tapes I have as well as the many DVDs of my kids are not at the moment accessible to me. I no longer have the equipment it takes to watch them. I will bring them in here and get them converted.

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

Ideal Visibility helped my restaurant get to top of search pages. I'm really happy with work they…read morehave done, I get lots more guests and the money they spend dining is far more than I spent to get them there. It's a win win situation! It's a tech world we live in and you need technology to stay competitive. Thank you!

Ideal Visibility has really assisted us in growing the awareness of our business. They are terrific…read morewith SEO and really work to make sure their customers are informed about the process and progress of their campaigns. Ideal Visibility allows for great flexibility when it comes to refining your SEO keywords and they are quick to respond to questions and provide a lot of insight into the process for those that are new to this type of marketing.