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Do Polaroids Fade?
In an age where shutter enthusiasts can snap any and every picture on a whim thanks to the infinite forgiveness of smartphone cameras, it’s crazy to believe just how far...
Why Are Negative Photos Called Negatives?
Have you ever wondered “Why is this named that way?” Most origin stories are self explanatory but when it comes to photography, negatives are a mystery as to why they...
How Can You Tell if Your Film Has Been Used?
You came up with the perfect gift idea: you’re going to purchase Legacybox digitization for your parents. You’re gonna sneak over to their place and rummage through their old film...
How Can I Tell if My Film Reels Are Damaged?
Film reels were a little bit before my time. I’m an 80s baby, which means the closest I came to film reels were the little spools in my Little Rascals...
Glossary of Video Terms
I work in marketing, which means I know a thing or two about jargon. The problem with jargon is that we use it all the time without realizing most people...
How Does a Film Projector Work?
Even though a film projector is the size of a box, it’s one of the most complex devices ever invented. The seemingly simple film projector is constantly working and moving...
Why Do Cassette Players Eat Tapes?
Do you have a plethora of cassette tapes that you just can’t seem to get rid of? I mean, we can’t blame you. There are some great jams on those...
Understanding Different Types of Film
Since its creation in the late 1800s, there have been eras and decades defined by certain film types … and make no mistake, there are A LOT of them. From...
Can You Still Buy a New VCR?
Did you stumble upon your home movies and have the sudden urge to watch them? I mean, these might be home movies you haven’t watched in a couple of years...
Inner Working of Cassette Tapes
Everyone (or at least those born before the millennium) knows what a cassette tape is. You know, that cute little rectangle that stored your grade school crush’s favorite radio jamz...
How Does a Slide Projector Work?
Slide projectors or viewers were all the rage decades ago, particularly for education purposes. Then, technology got the best of it with the ushering in of the digital age. ...
What Resolution Are MiniDV Tapes?
For a lot of 21st century families, memorable moments of little league games, family vacations and birthday parties were captured on camcorders using MiniDV tapes. Over the years though, those...