Polavision (Polaroid) Home Movie Film Transfer

We transfer Polavision film cartridges.   This format requires us to remove the Super 8 film from its cartridge, strip off the instamatic perforation edge enforcements, leader and wind the film onto a motion picture film reel so it can be digitized using a 2K motion picture film scanner.  Project turn-time for Polavision digitizing is 5-6 weeks. What is Polavision?  Polavision is instant motion film sealed in a proprietary playback cartridge.  The concept was to give the user the ability to shoot film and then play it back instantly using Polaroid's Polavision desktop viewer.  Here is a television ad for the product: Expectations for Polavision Transfer: Polavision film tends to be dark with crystallized emulsion.   This was a film format that was very substandard and somewhat experimental.   The film was not designed for longevity like other Regular and Super 8 formats.   Unlike permanent safety type films, Polavision used an RGB Instamatic color striping process which can be seen o