Project

Minimally invasive film scanner

Construction of a window for scanning very deteriorated materials that need a minimally
invasive digitization process.

Group Cinema and technology

Minimally invasive film scanner

Construction of a window for scanning very deteriorated materials that need a minimally invasive digitization process. The design for a 35mm window has been made (adaptable to other formats and sizes). Without hooks or drag elements that could damage the film.

The scanner design has several parts, some of them are already existing elements that have been modified for this new purpose and others have been designed specifically for the project.

Step by step

  • Copy Stand _ Upright camera tripod
  • Photocamera_ Macro lens
  • Nanlite lamp_ with diffuser
  • Computer _ Software: Dragon Frame
  • Lamp cover piece _ 3D print
  • 35mm window _ 3D print
  • Film holding arms_ 3D print
  • Foot pedal _ Photo taking control