Scene Savers

Scene Savers is a digitization & legacy media company specializing in helping clients migrate, digitize, and manage their legacy media collections.

Handling everything from motion picture film to open-reel audio, VHS tapes, U-Matic tapes and beyond. From individual patron requests, to enterprise level workflows, we work to provide our clients the best solutions to help them achieve their digitization and archival goals.

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

06/27/2025

When properly maintained, celluloid film can last for well over 100+ years.

Scene Savers always recommends rehousing 8mm/16mm/35mm film projects into new archivally rated cans once digitization is complete.

These ventilated units slow down & reduce the harmful effects of film warping and vinegar syndrome degradation over time, helping your physical film stay good for generations to come.

Learn more about film storage, maintenance, and digitization by visiting our website: https://bit.ly/3L2zkJz

06/20/2025

Developed by SONY and introduced to the market in 1982, Betacam was a widely adopted family video format by professionals around the world.

Replacing the ¾” U-matic tape format, Betacam’s superior video quality, and the fact it came configured with an integrated professional video camera led to its adoption by news organizations, eventually becoming the primary format used by broadcasters in the United States for over 20 years.

To learn more about the Betacam & the Beta family, or to get a quote for your collection visit Scene Savers online: bit.ly/3L2zkJz

06/13/2025

Last week we got the whole The PPS Group & Scene Savers family together to surprise, thank, and celebrate our Founder Bob Gerding on a very well deserved retirement after a successful career working in film & video production spanning across 8 decades!

Congratulations Bob! We appreciate everything you've done both for and with us, and wish you the very best on all the adventures you dream up next!

06/06/2025

"Red-Dye-Fade" occurs in color film when two of the three dye layers (cyan and yellow) begin to chemically break down and disappear over time. The third dye layer, magenta, is what is left behind as the primary hue and makes the film appear purplish/pinkish in color.

As a standard offering with film scanning, Scene Savers employs built-in color grading tools during digitization, which allows for dye fade correction and reduction in secondary post-processing in our color grading room.

To learn more about film scanning visit Scene Savers online: bit.ly/3L2zkJz

05/30/2025

The first thing that happens when assets arrive at Scene Savers facility is getting everything inventoried & checked-in. Here we’re collecting basic information such as the format type and basic condition notes, so that our techs know what to expect, and what each asset needs in order to get the best possible transfer.

This initial step is very important especially when dealing with larger collections. Knowing what assets we have, and being able to find any particular asset at any time, is particularly important to being able to deliver exactly what our clients need, when they need it.

To learn more about Scene Savers legacy A/V digitization & preservation process visit us online: bit.ly/3L2zkJz

05/23/2025

Upon arrival at Scene Savers, all films get the same white glove treatment, as they are carefully hand inspected, and prepped by one of our on staff archivists prior to scanning. We regularly work with films that are 80+ years old, this ensures that all films are in the best possible condition before transfer.

We then we use our Lasergraphics sprocketless scanner, which gently guides the film along instead of pulling it so we can capture the highest quality transfer possible.

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

05/16/2025

Scene Savers is on the road again this week, and thrilled to be able to sponsor and attend this years hybrid Society of Ohio Archivists Conference at the University of Toledo ()!

It was great to connect with all of our Ohio neighbors in the archival community, and support the amazing work that the SOA does every year.

To learn more about the SOA and support the fantastic work they do, visit them online: bit.ly/4mbhSpU

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

05/09/2025

Scene Savers was thrilled to exhibit at the 2025 Society of Southwest Archivists Conference in Lafayette, Louisiana!

It was great to be able to connect with clients and friends both new and old, and to share & learn about the fantastic developments happening in the archiving industry!

To learn more about the Society of Southwest Archivists and the amazing work they do, visit them online: https://bit.ly/3NjoUKn

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

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Covington, KY

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+18592915100

Website

http://www.scenesavers.com/

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