Your memories.
Beautifully preserved.
Live a Second Life Through the Eyes of the Past!
Professional film reel scanning, VHS and videotape transfers, audio digitization, photo restoration, and C-41 film development. Personal memories, rare recordings, and historical collections deserve more than a basic transfer. We treat each one with the attention it deserves.
Archival digitization for the public trust.
Government-ready audiovisual, film, photo and audio preservation services · CAGE 9WYL9 · UEI F45ACZBFH2G1
Not just converted.
Carefully preserved.
From one treasured home movie to an entire audiovisual collection, we bring professional preservation technology and personal attention to every project.
Based in Mooresville near Lake Norman and Charlotte, Kevin Sean Studios combines specialized film scanners, professional tape decks, precision copy-stand imaging, and dedicated film developing to help make yesterday’s media accessible today. We work with families, photographers, businesses, museums, historical societies, universities and government organizations.
One studio. A lifetime of formats.
Explore our dedicated service pages for technical details, pricing, and workflows.
Film Reel Scanning
8mm · Super 8 · 16mm
Frame-by-frame digitization of home movies, sound and silent films, and historical footage. Archival masters and shareable copies tailored to the collection.
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Video Tape Transfers
VHS · Hi8 · MiniDV · U-Matic
Convert consumer and professional video including VHS-C, S-VHS, Video8, Digital8, Betamax, Betacam, U-Matic and U-Matic S.
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Audio & Multitrack Transfer
Reel-to-reel · Cassettes · 24-track ADAT
Preserve voices, live performances, broadcast recordings, dictation media, vinyl and synchronized 24-track ADAT sessions as digital audio files.
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Photo, Slide & Negative Scanning
Archival camera reproduction
Digitize photographs, slides, negatives, albums and rare historical documents with a precision 50.6-megapixel Canon copy-stand workflow.
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Photo Restoration
Repair · Recolor · Reconstruct
Thoughtful digital restoration for faded, creased, stained or torn photographs, with attention to the original character of each image.
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Digital Media Conversion
DVD · SD · Floppy disks · Legacy files
Move material off DVDs, digital camcorders, memory cards, floppy disks, hard drives and other supported media into organized contemporary formats.
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Media Organizing & Archival Services
Collections · Metadata · Preservation
Inventory and organize family and institutional media, consolidate archives, create descriptive folder structures and prepare files for future access.
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Historical Film Restoration
Inspection · Repair · Digitization
Assess fragile film, address damaged splices, prepare reels for safe scanning, and improve access to rare historical moving-image collections.
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Video Tape Repair
Mechanical repair · Recovery
Inspect and repair supported damaged videocassettes, including detached tape, compromised shells, broken leaders and playback issues.
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Digital Delivery & Archiving
Download · USB · Organized files
Receive organized digital files with accessible download and physical media options, including archival masters when appropriate.
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C-41 film development, beautifully done.
Our dedicated Mooresville film lab uses a Filmomat automatic C-41 processing system to develop color-negative film in-house, with professional scanning and print options. From a first roll of 35mm to medium-format photography and select sheet-film formats, every roll receives individualized attention.
35mm development packages from $15 · Standard 3-business-day turnaround
Professional equipment.
Extraordinary source material.
The right machine matters, but so does the person operating it. We match the capture workflow to the format, condition and intended use of the original material.
Lasergraphics Archivist
Our installed Archivist offers sprocketless, frame-by-frame scanning of 8mm, Super 8, 16mm and Super 16 film. Its configured workflow includes optical pin registration, HDR capture, optical and magnetic soundtrack capability, and professional image-sequence and digital master outputs. Up to 5K 16mm / 2.5K 8mm capture, depending on film gauge and setup.
50.6MP archival camera copy stand
Our precision copy-stand setup uses a Canon EOS 5DS R with a Canon EF 100mm macro USM lens for high-detail capture of prints, albums, slides, negatives and historical documents. We apply FADGI-informed preservation practices appropriate to each project; verified conformance is determined by testing, not equipment alone.
Format-specific playback decks
Dedicated consumer and broadcast video equipment supports VHS, S-VHS, VHS-C, Video8, Hi8, Digital8, MiniDV, HDV, Betamax, U-Matic, U-Matic S and Betacam formats. Transfer settings and delivery formats are selected for the source recording.
Synchronized 24-track ADAT
Three synchronized Alesis ADAT decks allow transfers of up to 24 recorded tracks in sync. We also digitize cassette, microcassette, analog audio reels, dictation tapes and vinyl. Archival audio is captured faithfully, with uncompressed WAV available when appropriate.
Personal care at every step.
Unlike a one-size-fits-all conversion service, we evaluate the media in front of us. Fragile film, outdated videotape, a cherished portrait and a 24-track recording each require a different approach.
- Individual media identification and condition review
- Format-appropriate handling and capture
- Repairs and preservation preparation when needed
- Thoughtful file organization and quality review
- Accessible digital delivery and return of originals
Three steps to bring it back.
Tell us what you have.
Send an inquiry with your media types, estimated quantities and goals. Not sure what format you have? We can help identify it.
Drop off or ship.
Visit our Mooresville studio or arrange a trackable nationwide mail-in. We review the materials and confirm the scope before processing.
Relive, share & preserve.
Receive organized digital files and applicable original materials back, ready for the next generation to experience.
Archival preservation for government agencies and collections.
Kevin Sean Studios supports federal, state, county and municipal agencies, military historical collections, museums, historical societies, universities, libraries and nonprofit archives with specialized audiovisual digitization and media preservation. We welcome formal RFPs and RFQs, smaller purchase orders, collection assessments and subcontracting inquiries.
Our work can include source inventory, preservation capture, format-specific quality review, file organization, access copies and project-defined digital masters. We can provide insurance documentation and a technical proposal tailored to a statement of work.
Contract-ready media preservation capabilities
Film & image scanning
8mm, Super 8, 16mm and Super 16 motion-picture scanning, including sound and silent material, using our installed Lasergraphics Archivist with HDR and optical or magnetic soundtrack capture. Archival copy-stand imaging with a 50.6MP Canon EOS 5DS R and 100mm macro lens.
Broadcast & legacy video
Professional and consumer tape digitization, including U-Matic and U-Matic S, Betacam, Betamax, VHS, VHS-C, S-VHS, Hi8, Video8, Digital8, MiniDV and supported broadcast recording formats. Format and signal evaluation are included in project scoping.
Archival sound & data
Three synchronized ADAT decks for 24-track digital tape projects; analog reel-to-reel recordings in supported sizes and speeds; compact cassette, microcassette, transcription media, vinyl and legacy digital formats such as floppy disks.
Film developing
In-house Filmomat C-41 color-negative film development for supported 35mm, medium-format and sheet-film stocks, with negative scanning, prints and documented film-handling workflows.
Preservation deliverables
Depending on project requirements: uncompressed audio (WAV/BWF), TIFF or DPX image sequences, professional video masters including ProRes or FFV1 when scoped, access MP4 files, descriptive filenames, inventories and organized media handoff.
Procurement & project support
Available for technical RFQ review, collection-specific proposals, subcontracting, nationwide intake and scheduled deliveries. Business and umbrella liability insurance information and certificates may be supplied during procurement review.
Procurement categories: Motion-picture and video services, photographic services, photofinishing, archival digitization and related technical preservation work. Applicable NAICS and PSC codes are confirmed against the current solicitation and business registration. Project requirements, including security and special handling, are evaluated before acceptance.
History deserves a second life.
I'm Kevin Stumpf. Kevin Sean Studios grew from a personal fascination with history, photography and the stories our families leave behind. My military service and overseas government contracting background taught me the value of careful work, accountability and preserving the details that matter.
Today, that same attention goes into every film reel, tape, photograph and archive entrusted to the studio. Whether the project is a box of family memories or an institutional collection, I believe the people and moments on that media deserve to be seen and heard again.
More about Kevin & our studio ↗Proudly serving Lake Norman, Charlotte & beyond.
Our Mooresville studio is convenient to Davidson, Cornelius, Huntersville, Troutman, Statesville and the greater Charlotte region. Clients throughout North Carolina, South Carolina and the United States can also use our nationwide mail-in services.
Kevin Sean Studios
107 Kilson Drive, Suite 106
Mooresville, NC 28117
(980) 447-6400
services@kevinseanstudios.com
Studio hours: Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–4 p.m.
Weekends by appointment.
Families, museums, historians and organizations are welcome to contact us before bringing in fragile or unusual media.
Questions before you begin?
Can I ship my tapes, reels or film to you?
Yes. We welcome nationwide mail-in projects and recommend trackable shipping with secure packaging. Please contact us first for instructions suited to your media.
Do you transfer unusual or obsolete formats?
Yes, including select broadcast video, synchronized ADAT, microcassettes and transcription media. Let us know the exact format so we can confirm playback compatibility.
Do you offer professional archival file formats?
We can discuss preservation image sequences, professional video masters, uncompressed WAV audio, and high-resolution photo files based on your collection and intended uses.
Can museums or government agencies request a formal quote?
Absolutely. We welcome scopes of work, bid inquiries and collection inventories, and can prepare a project-specific quotation with technical and delivery details.
Let's preserve what matters.
Your memories are irreplaceable. Start with a question, a photograph, a tape format or an entire archive, and we'll help you find the right next step.
Real stories. Real Google reviews.
Hear directly from the families and customers who have trusted Kevin Sean Studios with their photographs, film, videotapes and treasured recordings.