Frame-by-Frame Scanning
Professional scanning of cine film to create consistent, high-quality digital files.
Cine & Motion Film Digitisation
Cine & Motion Film Collections
Professional frame-by-frame digitisation for family films, heritage collections, archives, museums, production companies and corporate clients.
Preserving Film for Future Generations
We digitise Standard 8, Super 8, 9.5mm and 16mm cine film, with specialist workflows for silent, optical and magnetic sound. Outputs can be prepared for viewing, editing, production and archive use, with 2K and 4K scanning available according to the project.
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HD, 2K & 4K
Choose a digital resolution suited to viewing, production or preservation requirements.
Sound Capture
Optical and magnetic sound can be captured and incorporated into the finished files.
Archive & Production
Digital files can be prepared for archive, editing, online access and professional workflows.
Film Formats
Formats We Digitise
From family home movies to professional motion film, we work with a range of cine formats and sound configurations.
1932 –
8mm Cine Film
Standard 8 and family cine film transfers to professional digital files.
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1965 –
Super 8 Cine Film
Super 8 transfers, including silent and sound film collections.
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1922 – 1960
9.5mm Pathé Film
Specialist digitisation of historic 9.5mm Pathé cine film and archive reels.
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1923 –
16mm Cine & Motion Film
Silent, optical and magnetic sound workflows for archive and production film.
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1893 –
35mm Motion Film
Professional 35mm silent and sound film scanning for motion-picture and heritage collections.
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Use the calculator below to estimate the published scanning price for your reels. Prices exclude VAT. Sound is charged at an additional 50%; ProRes 422HQ/444 is an additional 25%.
Estimated price
Select your film format and reel size.
Excluding VAT£0.00
The calculator uses the published 1+, 5+, 10+ and 25+ reel rates. 16mm carries a £40 minimum charge. 35mm pricing is not published on the current price list and is quoted individually.
Published Pricing
Cine Film Scanning Prices
Volume rates reduce as the number of reels increases. All prices exclude VAT at 20%.
| Standard 8 / Super 8 | 1+ | 5+ | 10+ | 25+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50ft / 2 mins | £20 | £18 | £16 | £14 |
| 100ft / 4 mins | £24 | £22 | £20 | £18 |
| 200ft / 8 mins | £28 | £26 | £24 | £22 |
| 300ft / 12 mins | £32 | £30 | £28 | £26 |
| 400ft / 15 mins | £36 | £34 | £32 | £30 |
| 500ft / 18 mins | £40 | £38 | £36 | £34 |
| 600ft / 22 mins | £44 | £42 | £40 | £38 |
| 9.5mm | 1+ | 5+ | 10+ | 25+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50ft / 2 mins | £40 | £35 | £30 | £25 |
| 100ft / 4 mins | £50 | £45 | £40 | £35 |
| 200ft / 8 mins | £55 | £50 | £45 | £40 |
| 400ft / 15 mins | £75 | £70 | £65 | £60 |
| 16mm | 1+ | 5+ | 10+ | 25+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50ft / 2 mins | £40 | £35 | £30 | £25 |
| 100ft / 4 mins | £45 | £40 | £35 | £30 |
| 200ft / 6 mins | £55 | £50 | £45 | £40 |
| 400ft / 12 mins | £75 | £70 | £65 | £60 |
| 800ft / 24 mins | £95 | £90 | £85 | £80 |
| 1200ft / 40–45 mins | £125 | £120 | £115 | £110 |
| 1600ft / 45–55 mins | £155 | £150 | £145 | £140 |
| 2000ft / 60–75 mins | £185 | £180 | £175 | £170 |
Additional charges
Optical or magnetic sound: +50%. Separate magnetic soundtrack: £125 per reel. ProRes 422HQ or 444: +25%. Incorrect splicing or post-production correction: £60 per hour. ShareFile or WeTransfer delivery is available from £10 per order.
Digital Outputs
Files for Viewing, Editing & Preservation
Archive Files
RAW and 2K QuickTime .MOV files can support archive and preservation workflows.
Viewing Files
H.264 / MPEG4 files are suitable for everyday viewing, sharing and online access.
Editing Files
ProRes 422HQ or 444 can be supplied for professional editing and production workflows.
Physical Delivery
DVD and other delivery options can be discussed as part of the project.