Do you have film or video material that is unclear, wobbly, vague, dull and /
or plays too fast or too slow? If so then we can help you to drastically improve this
material!
Using special software, we can
significantly improve your digital media in quality, including:
Smart contrast, brightness and color correction.
Intelligent sharpening techniques.
Rigorous image motion stabilization.
Upscaling to a higher resolution (eg jacking up to HD quality)
Speed correction (eg playing old movies at the correct speed).
Coloring black and white films by means of Artificial Intelligence
Linking multiple films and / or scenes.
All kinds of other filtering and improvement techniques.
Recently also revolutionary quality improvement with A.I.
Please note that this is a completely different type of service
than, for example, digitizing your old 8mm films to CD or DVD.
Basic tariff: € 15,00
for each video file or separate fragment (starting tariff, regardless of file length).
In addition, there is a charge per type of service for each
block of 10 seconds (rounded up to the nearest multiple of 10 seconds):
Service A: Standard film enhancement service:
Quality enhancement of contrast, brightness, colour and sharpness
De-noising and dust removal of damaged and/or dusty footage
Motion-stabilisation of jerky, wobbly film material:
€ 1,50 per block.
Service B: Sublime quality
enhancement:
Rigorous quality enhancement and upscaling using Artificial
Intelligence: € 1,25 per block
for SD to HD and € 2,00 per block for
SD/HD to UHD (4K).
Service C: Speed correction:
Speed correction (e.g. from 15 to 25 frames per second): € 1,00 per block.
Service D: Colorization of B&W
film:
Artificial colourization of black & white films using A.I.: € 5,00 per minute.
Service E: Linking of multiple film
fragments:
Linking of multiple video fragments into 1 file: € 5,00 per link.
For videos with a duration of
longer than 5 minutes a discount of 1% applies on Services A to F for every additional
minute, up to a maximum discount of 40%.
Example-1: You provide a digitalized film of 3 minutes en
want to use Service A and B. The tariff will then be based on a file length of 180
seconds (i.e. 18 blocks).
Tariff: € 15,00 + 18 x (€ 1,50 + € 1,25) = Total: € 64,50
Example-2: You provide 2 video files that need to be
linked of respectively 50 seconds and 75 seconds and select Service A, B and C. The tariff
will then be based on a file length of (rounded-up to) 130 seconds (i.e. 13 blocks).
Tariff: € 15,00 + 13 x (€ 1,50 + € 1,25 + € 1,00) + € 5,00 =
Total: € 63,75
Example-3: You provide a digitalized film of 20 minutes
and want to use Service A. The tariff will then be based on a file length of 1200
seconds (i.e. 120 blocks).
Tariff: € 15,00 + 120 x € 1,50 = Total: € 195,00 - 15% discount = €
165,75
You can also first decide to give us a trial
assignment. We will then produce a video file of at minimum 10 seconden
against afore mentioned tariffs. If you then decide to give us your definite order for the
entire film(s) then the costs for the trial film will be deducted from your final invoice.
We will communicate in person with you per e-mail in order to avoid any misunderstandings
and to ensure that you get the desired final product! Our video-enhancement service
deserves utmost attention and is very labour-intensive. Most of the process is not
automated but in stead requires a lot of manual activity.
Note: SD is 360p to 720p, HD is 1080p and UHD (4K) is 2160p.
The duration of the digitized film material (in seconds).
A description of the subject.
The required type of service (A, B, C, D, and/or E).
The desired format. By default we deliver the final product in mp4 (h264) format to you.
A statement that you are the license holder or that it involves
public domain material.
A description of possible special wishes (video format, fragment
linking order etc.)
Subsequently we will provide you with an offer by e-mail and an upload-link
in order to send your video material electronicly to us. Upload can also be done in
'unlisted' mode to Youtube or via WeTransfer. After receipt of your payment we will
commence producing your video(s); this takes 2 to 10 working days dependent on the
complexity of your order and other workload.
After completion you will receive a WeTransfer download-link
to obtain the enhanced video material.
You may only offer digital quality improvement material to us if you
are legally entitled or if the material is license-free (public domain).
We will not accept objectionable material. This concerns, among other
things, sexually oriented material, violence, privacy-transcending material, etc.
We will also not accept feature films, TV series or Film / TV
productions (or fragments thereof), unless you as an organization can demonstrate that you
have the rights thereof.
You do not need to read this, but for those interested in
technology, here is an explanation of the quality improvement methods that we use:
Contrast and brightness enhancement:
A smart filter calculates the ratio between light and dark per
scene. This is done by generating a histogram that corrects brightness and contrast. This
happens not only for the entire image but also for elements in the image. A white shirt,
for example, ensures that the folds and pleats remain visible, even when the brightness of
the rest of the image needs to be intensified.
On the left is the original, faded image, in the middle is a
roughly corrected image and on the right shows what our filter does! Pay special attention
to the white sleeve and the blouse: the pleats remain visible!
Upscaling to higher resolution:
This function is intended to upscale video in standard image quality
(such as with images with 640 x 480 pixels) to, for example, HD format (1920 x 1080
pixels). With intelligent software, image pixels are split into even smaller image
particles. For example, a bevel is rendered less coarse and jagged. Previous and
subsequent images are also used to achieve the best result:
Stabilisation:
One of the most annoying experiences when watching (amateur) films
and videos is a choppy, wobbly image. Even if it is not immediately noticeable, troubled
images will cause the brain to do more to process the images, which causes fatigue. The
stabilization software we use ensures that all images are displayed stably and smoothly.
In this example, compare our results (right) with the original image (left):
Speed correction:
In early years (until circa 1935), movies were recorded at just 15
to 18 frames per second (fps). Later that became 24 fps (and with television 25 fps). Many
modern projectors cannot play 18 fps images and use 24 fps instead. The result is that
everything moves 33.3% too fast. People on the street seem to run too fast. To convert 18
fps to 24 (or 25) fps, additional intermediate images can be generated with smart
software, so that the film looks smooth again and is displayed correctly. This process
requires great computing power. To correct 1 second of film, our computer is stamping for
over a minute. However, the result is astonishing. This technique can also be used to
convert ordinary film images into smooth, non-choppy slow-motion images, or to convert
images from, for example, 25 fps to 50 fps, 100 fps or higher.
Left and right are two consecutive images (frames) of the
original video. In between is an intermediate image generated by the software, the head
rotation being about half of the source images.
Colourization of black & white film:
The possibility to artificially colourize (old) black & white
films has increased rapidly in the past year due to the arrival of Artificial Intelligence
(A.I.). Various parties are busy developing software for this.
We offer a very affordable film colouring service. Since it does not matter much whether a
film of 10 seconds or 10 minutes is colourized, we have (for the time being) opted for a
fixed rate per block of 10 minutes. We expect that the software will yield significantly
better results in the short term. Below is an example of a colorized film:
Quality enhancement and Upscaling to higher
resolution using A.I.:
This function is intended to upscale video in standard image quality
(such as with images with 640 x 480 pixels) to, for example, HD format (1920 x 1080
pixels) or even 4K. With the help of Artificial Intelligence the film is drastically
improved in quality. This new technology, Service E, has been available since 2020 and is
an alternative to our original Service B.
The reason that service E is significantly more expensive than B is that this technique
requires enormous computing power. The conversion from SD (480 or 720p) to HD (1080p)
requires 1 hour of processor time per minute of film. Conversion from HD (1080p) to UHD
(2160p) requires approximately 4 hours per minute of video!
Final comment:
Reasonable to good source material can be significantly improved in
quality. Don't expect miracles though. After all, beautiful HD material cannot be
generated from 'nothing'. Especially if the source material is poor (blurry, low
resolution and / or with a lot of digitization 'artifacts' or noise) then the English
expression applies: "Garbage in, garbage out). If we believe that your material
cannot achieve good results, then we will report this to you in advance.
Ordering:
If you want to task us to enhance your films,
you can mail us at: info@dsh2000.com
or call: +31 70 3206117.
Please answer
the following questions in your email:
1. What is the length of your film (in seconds).
2. In what quality do you wish the film to be delivered: SD or HD (or better yet 480p,
720p, 1080p or 4K)
3. Which service (s) do you want to apply to the film: A, B, C, D and / or E.
4. Your name, address, e-mail and telephone number.
We will then submit a detailed quotation to you. If you agree, you will receive
information on how to upload your film to us (to Dropbox, Youtube or other) and how to
receive the invoice for our services.
After receiving your payment we will start working for you. Delivery time is normally
within 10 days and no longer than 30 working days.
You can also choose a trial assignment first. We will then produce a short 10-second trial
film against the advance payment of our applicable rates. The costs of a trial film are
stated on the aforementioned quotation. The costs of the trial film will be deducted from
your final assignment.
NB: All your film material will be stored digitally for a maximum of 30 days (or shorter
if you so wish) after delivery and then destroyed.
