At Memories Renewed, we believe that every moment is worth digitizing. Whether you have a single scrapbook or a tower of tapes — these five steps will help prepare your memories to last for generations…
1. Gather & Assess
The first step in any digitization project is to gather the materials you plan to have digitized. Have you inherited a family member’s collection of film or slides? Are your home movies mixed in with the Disney VHS collection? Have you ever used a photograph as a bookmark? Priceless family keepsakes can be tucked away in unlikely places.
- If you have adhesive or pocket albums, it can help to remove and label photos from those albums to save on shipping and digitizing costs.
- Be kind; rewind! If you are able to, please rewind any video or audio cassette tapes you wish to send to us.
- For loose slides, rubber bands are your best friend. Binding slide groups together guarantees that they stay in the right sequence.
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 an Order Form
Visit memoriesrenewed.com to learn more about our 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.
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.
- Surprise relatives at your next holiday gathering.
- Gift a care package with a USB flash drive for a loved one.
- Host a “Who’s That?” family game night.
There is always just cause to celebrate life – where we came from, who we were, and how we engage with future generations.
