Glare-Free Capture & Structural Repair
Digitize fragile paper prints cleanly via flatbed scanner or camera RAW, then heal creases, silvering, dust, and water stains before upscaling.
AI & Generative Media
Program #025 · AI Media
✓ Free Online Intro Included
Archival Photo & Video Restoration: Ethical AI Upscaling & Repair
Digitize, repair, and upscale damaged family portraits, heritage brand archives, and older video recordings without turning real faces into unrecognizable plastic.
One-click mobile restoration apps routinely ruin irreplaceable photographs by inventing strangers' eyes, smoothing human skin into wax, and fabricating false clothing textures. Respectful archival restoration treats generative and upscaling models as controlled finishing layers, never blind replacements. In this course, we practice proper glare-free digitization, manual tear and stain healing in Photoshop, selective low-opacity facial detail blending that protects true likeness, restrained tonal and color recovery, and clean video de-interlacing and upscaling.
✓ Free Online Introductory Session
Start with a free online intro consultation for this course: we review the syllabus together, clarify how many sessions you need based on your goals and pace, and decide whether continuing Online ($69 CAD/hr) or In-Person ($99 CAD/hr) suits you best.
First Session
Free Online Intro
Session Rates
$69/hr Online · $99/hr In-Person
Course Structure
Tailored to Your Level & Pace
Instructor & Language
Iman Adlkhah · EN & Persian
Prefer just the written framework instead of live sessions? A standalone $39 CAD PDF guide option can also be requested for this course: select the PDF option below.
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Course Learning Pillars
Core Capabilities Developed in This Course
Every learner starts from a different background. These are the core capabilities this course develops, paced to your goals across the sessions we plan together.
Likeness-Safe Portrait Recovery
Blend conservative recovery layers at controlled opacity with selective masking so eyes, smiles, and age lines remain 100% faithful to the person.
Archival Monochrome & Tonal Balance
Restore faded sepia or magenta-cast prints into rich archival black-and-white or historically believable, restrained color.
Video De-Interlacing & Natural 4K Scaling
Convert interlaced `VHS` or `MiniDV` transfers and noisy low-light clips into clean progressive video while keeping organic film texture.
Course Syllabus
Core Concepts & Topics Covered
Below are the main concepts and topics covered in this course. In your Free Online Intro Session, we align the exact depth and number of sessions to your experience and goals.
Topic 01
Source Digitization, Flatbed Scanning & Manual Damage Healing
Capturing maximum tonal information from physical prints and repairing physical paper damage before any AI model touches the image.
- Setting `600–1200 DPI` uncompressed scans or cross-polarized camera RAW copy lighting
- Suppressing embossed honeycombed paper textures and silvered dark shadows cleanly
- Healing torn corners, fold cracks, ink marks, and chemical stains on non-destructive layers
Topic 02
Identity-Safe Facial Recovery & Archival Color Grading
Using restorative AI tools with strict restraint so family members and historical subjects stay immediately recognizable.
- Evaluating conservative upscaling models vs generative detail passes on tiny group-photo faces
- Masking iris shape, eyelids, teeth, and expression lines at selective `25%–50%` layer opacity
- Recovering neutral monochrome density curves or applying subtle, non-saturated colorization
Topic 03
Archival Video De-Interlacing, Stabilization & Temporal De-Noising
Rescuing older camcorder transfers, compressed web archives, and grainy night footage without smeary motion artifacts.
- De-interlacing `29.97i` and `25i` tape captures into clean progressive frame rates without comb lines
- Tuning temporal multi-frame noise reduction and subtle stabilization in Topaz Video AI and Resolve
- Adding fine organic grain back onto cleaned footage so skin and surfaces look natural in 4K
Topic 04
Fine-Art Print Preparation & Permanent 3-2-1 Archive Hygiene
Preparing restored portraits for gallery framing or heritage books and organizing master files so they never degrade again.
- Sizing and output-sharpening restored photographs at `300 PPI` for wall frames and albums
- Soft-proofing shadow separation on matte cotton vs luster photo papers before lab printing
- Structuring `16-bit TIFF` archival masters, date/name metadata, and `3-2-1` local + cloud backups
Course Reference Overview
Ethical Archival Restoration Guardrails
Core practical benchmarks and standards covered as part of this course's curriculum.
| Archival Source | Aggressive AI Failure | Conservative Studio Method | Preserved Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torn Vintage Portrait | Invents alien eyes and erases natural character lines | Manual Photoshop crack healing + low-opacity masked recovery | Clean print quality with 100% authentic likeness |
| Compressed Messenger Photo | Plastic skin patches and fabricated teeth or eyelashes | JPEG artifact cleanup followed by restrained `2×` upscale | Natural sharpness suited for albums and memorials |
| Old VHS / Handycam Tape | Jagged horizontal comb lines and warped background text | Proper field de-interlacing while keeping native `4:3` framing | Smooth progressive playback on modern TVs |
| Grainy High-ISO Video Clip | Waxy smeared faces during camera or subject motion | Multi-frame temporal de-noise paired with subtle film grain | Clean commercial or documentary cutability |
Start With Your Free Intro Session
Book Program #025: Archival Photo & Video Restoration: Ethical AI Upscaling & Repair
Choose a time for your Free Online Intro Session to map out your course path, or book an Online ($69/hr) or In-Person ($99/hr) session directly, or request the $39 CAD PDF guide option.
1. Choose Option & Preferred Time (ET)
Standalone PDF Guide Option ($39 CAD)
If you prefer to study the written framework and reference checklists of this course on your own instead of live coaching sessions, enter your details on the form to request the $39 CAD PDF edition. We will coordinate and send your payment link and PDF guide via email or WhatsApp.
Program FAQ
Common Questions
Can we work directly on my own old family photographs or archival company footage during this course?
Yes, working on real personal or organizational archives is the best way to learn the craft. You can scan or photograph your prints ahead of time (or learn our glare-free capture setup first), so you finish with both gallery-ready restored masters and the repeatable judgment to handle the rest of your collection. In your Free Online Intro Session, we inspect your sample files and plan the right session path.
How does the Free Online Intro Session work, and how many sessions will I need?
Every course begins with a Free Online Introductory Session where we review the core syllabus together, evaluate your current background and goals, and map out how many sessions you actually need and whether continuing Online ($69 CAD/hr) or In-Person ($99 CAD/hr) suits you best. Session count is never a rigid one-size-fits-all number; it adapts to your own level and pace.
Do I have to commit to a multi-session package, or can I get just the PDF guide?
There is zero upfront package commitment: live sessions are booked flexibly session-by-session ($69 CAD/hr online or $99 CAD/hr in-person). If you prefer a self-paced written guide instead of live coaching, a standalone $39 CAD PDF option can also be requested for this topic.
Are courses taught in English, Persian (Farsi), or bilingual?
Your choice: every session with Iman Adlkhah can be conducted 100% in English, 100% in Persian (Farsi), or naturally bilingual with industry terminology.
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