Telecine film scanning of Super 8, Standard 8 & 16mm to DVD, VHS, MiniDV and most other formats including .avi, MPEG2 & DigiBeta

The word telecine comes from the combination of the words Television and Cinema, and is the process of transferring film into digital form. Machines which transfer film are also known as telecine machines.

Telecine was initially invented to transfer film into analogue video signals, for broadcasters to have film content within their programme schedule.

Telecine works by a beam of light which is projected through the film onto a 3CCD pick-up device that translates the image into a digital video signal. Once the images have been translated into a digital form they can be adjusted for colour grading and other correctional requirements.

Synchronisation of the film motion and the electronic video capture of each full frame is the most complicated part of the telecine service. The video capture of the telecine must sample the light in perfect sync with each full frame of film, so as to ensure no film flicker and perfect transport to the required media. Each frame of film is photographed at the same capture frame rate that the 3xCCD sensors process images.

Our film scanning service enables us to accurately transfer your footage with the clarity that only frame by frame scanning can accomplish. Each full frame is scanned so as you see all the detail.

Free Cine Transfer DVD available on request. Shows samples and the quality of our home movies to DVD service.

Our VAT inclusive fees for 8mm home movie transfer are:- The first 50ft £25.00 (including the DVD, VHS or mini DV) Each 50ft reel (4 minutes) £6.00 Each full 100ft reel (8 minutes) £8.50 Each full 200ft reel (16 minutes) £17.00 Each full 400ft reel (30 minutes) £34.00 Each simple title with chapter marker £3.50 Each film break repair £1.00 Basic chaptering Free Defined chaptering, £1.00 per chapter Animated Chaptering as sub menu, £5.00 each 8mm sound supplement +50% 16mm costs are here Each additional VHS copy £25 Each additional DVD copy £5 per disk Each additional mini DV copy £15 per hour) Return Post & Packing at cost, Recorded or Special Please note that we only charge for the actual length of film not the reel size 8mm / 16mm Scanning to high end formats such as HDV, DVCAM, BetaSP & DigiBeta also available. Please ask for costs. Film archiving storage solutions on Gold media. Please our Gold Archive page for details.

Our Cine to DVD transfer comes with a professionally produced animated themed menu system. See what your Home Movies to DVD Will look like. What's included with the basic transfer?