Scene Savers

09/12/2025

Unsure how many feet of film are on the reels you're looking to digitize?

With just a ruler and our helpful guide below, you can approximate the length of every 8mm, 16mm, and 35mm reel in your film collection.

Estimate Film Lengths: bit.ly/4gi2JR8

To learn more about film digitization, or to get a quote visit Scene Savers online: bit.ly/3L2zkJz

09/05/2025

¾” U-Matic tape is one of the most highly “at risk” video formats due to degradation. Originally introduced as a professional video tape format in the 1970s it was the preferred format for broadcasters for over a decade.

Did you know? The “U” in “U-Matic” comes from the U-shaped path that the tape takes when it is threaded around the video head drum inside the play deck.

To learn more about U-Matic tapes & U-Matic tape digitization visit Scene Savers online: bit.ly/3L2zkJz

08/29/2025

Our Scene Savers team was proud to exhibit at the 2025 Society of American Archivists Conference in Anaheim, CA!

This is a wonderful chance to engage with all our friends and peers in the archival community, and discuss all the amazing work being done in the name of preservation!

To learn more about SAA visit them online: bit.ly/4fP0fsY
To learn more about A/V digitization & preservation visit Scene Savers online: bit.ly/3L2zkJz

08/22/2025

Our Scene Savers team is excited to be at this years Society of American Archivists Conference in Anaheim, CA!

If you're going to be in California for this years conference, be sure to come by and say hi!

We'll be waiting for you at Booth 315!

To learn more about SAA visit them online: bit.ly/4fP0fsY
To learn more about A/V digitization & preservation visit Scene Savers online: bit.ly/3L2zkJz

08/19/2025

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We are excited to announce that Scene Savers will be exhibiting at ARCHIVES * RECORDS 2025 on August 24 – 27, 2025. 🎉🎉 Like or comment if you’ll be there! - via Event Platform

08/15/2025

LTO data backup tape is one of the very best, and safest available options when it comes to storing large uncompressed a/v master files long-term.

These data tapes are archivally rated, don’t have any moving components, and can safely store up to around 11TB of uncompressed a/v media content on a 12TB tape.

To learn more about LTO and how it can help you visit Scene Savers Online: bit.ly/3L2zkJz

08/08/2025

Scene Savers workflow is set-up to help you with all your film preservation needs.

We digitize millions of feet of film per year, handle 8mm/Super8, 16mm, and 35mm film (with or without sound), are certified to handle nitrate assets, and we can scan your assets up to 6.5K resolution!

Plus, with our archival approach & with celluloid film assets ability to stay good for over 100+ years, we can provide new high-quality archival cans, that will slowdown continued degradation and help you preserve your original films for decades to come.

To learn more about digital preservation of film, or to get a quote for your collection, reach out to Scene Savers online: bit.ly/3L2zkJz

08/01/2025

At Scene Savers we digitize & preserve a wide, varied, and unique range of audio formats.

THESE are some of the more common formats found in our clients collections. Do you recognize any of these formats?

To learn more about digitizing legacy audio formats, or to get a quote for your collection visit Scene Savers online: bit.ly/3L2zkJz

07/25/2025

Still image photography collections at Scene Savers are treated with the same care & attention to detail we apply to film, video & audio collections.

Our trained technicians prep and inspect all still image slides by hand prior to digitizing each image to your desired DPI (resolution). We can then utilize our database tool Librarius to tag photos, create & enrich custom metadata, and provide proxy previews that make our clients photo collections searchable, and allowing for easier licensing and monetization opportunities!

To learn more about still image scanning, or to get a quote visit Scene Savers online: bit.ly/3L2zkJz

07/18/2025

Smaller, easier to use, and with smaller playdecks than its peers at the time, 1" Type C quickly became popular with television broadcasters upon its introduction by Ampex and Sony in the 1970s.

With a more reliable image than the then standard 2" quadraplex format, Type C eventually forced a transition that would last for nearly the next 20 years until the rise of the cassette based video formats.

To learn more about 1” Type C video & 1” Type C video digitization visit Scene Savers online: bit.ly/3L2zkJz

07/07/2025

Exciting News from at Scene Savers & The PPS Group!

As we look toward the future, we are pleased to share a significant leadership milestone that will drive our growth and strategic vision. Dom Ropati has been promoted to Director of Scene Savers, taking on a vital role within our PPS Group business.

In this new capacity, Dom will lead initiatives around operational excellence, enhance client service, and collaborate closely with our new business partner to close deals and develop new opportunities. His efforts will be key in optimizing workflows, delivering exceptional service, and fueling our continued growth.

This leadership move positions Dom at the forefront of our strategic initiatives, reporting directly to the CEO of the PPS Group. I’m confident his leadership will energize the team and help us reach our ambitious goals.

Please join us in congratulating Dom on this well-deserved promotion. We’re excited about the positive impact he will bring as we continue to innovate and scale.

07/05/2025

Celebrating the holiday with our own take on fireworks!
Scene Savers & The PPS Group hope all of our colleagues, clients, friends and family enjoy a happy, long, and safe 4th of July Weekend!

WARNING: Nitrate film is highly flammable & produces its own oxygen, so it can NOT be put out with water - DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME

To learn more about handling, shipping, and digitizing nitrate film/film slides visit Scene Savers online: bit.ly/3L2zkJz

The Library of Congress maintains a large & growing collection of nitrate film assets, and will take any/all films vis donation. To learn more, or donate your nitrate collection to the Library of Congress you can find their Ask a Librarian page here: bit.ly/3TVOWFv

*No historical content was harmed in the making of this video