“Another fall, another turned page.”
-Wallace Stegner
Memories Renewed plays a critical role in the changing of the seasons, not only digitizing memories of seasons gone but allowing customers the perfect holiday project for that one-of-a-kind gift idea!
While the trees begin to drop their leaves and the sun takes more time off, hunker in with your memories and make the holiday season extra special for your loved ones. Digitizing photos, negatives, slides, videos and film can quickly breathe new life into family time as you reminisce about the good ol’ days.
1.
Gather & Assess…
The first step in any digitization project is to gather the materials you plan to have digitized. Priceless family keepsakes can be squirreled away in unlikely places.
- Have you ever used a photograph as a bookmark?
- Are your home movies mixed in with the Disney VHS collection?
- Has your children’s artwork infiltrated every drawer in your home?
- Have you inherited a family member’s collection of film or slides?
Once you see how much you have accumulated, you can pause, take a deep breath, and move on to step two.
2.
Sort & Label…
- Separate your materials into categories based upon format.
- Remove duplicates.
- Determine which materials you want to preserve.
There are as many ways to personally organize your materials as there are subjects: by person, decade, year, event, or family. Use subject groupings that are uncomplicated.
Contents can then be secured in separate envelopes or resealable plastic bags. Labeling subject groupings with sticky notes is recommended, and will allow final file folders to be named in a way that is meaningful to you.
3.
Submit Online Form…
Visit memoriesrenewed.com to learn more about the various processing options. Upon determining your preferences, submit an online order form. It helps if you indicate the following order details:
- Which media formats you have for digitization
- An estimated quantity of your materials
- Your desired file type and output preference
4.
Prepare for Shipment…
Upon submitting your online order form, you will receive a confirmation email. Please print the confirmation email and include it in your package.
Package your materials in a new, sturdy box with sufficient cushion material and ship with a tracking number through the courier of your choice. Memories Renewed will promptly notify you when your project is received and again when your project is complete.
Memories Renewed is fiercely protective and incredibly gentle with your personal collection, taking pride in the handling of your lifetime’s worth of memories!
5. Share & Enjoy!
All of your original materials will be returned to you, along with your new digital media.
Now that your memories have been professionally digitized and preserved, it is time to share them with family and friends: host a 1960s style slideshow-esque viewing party, include a USB flash drive in the care package you send to a loved one, or surprise relatives at your next family holiday. There is always just cause to celebrate life – where we came from, who we were, and how we engage with future generations.
Let Memories Renewed do the work for you this year!
