Professional cine-film transfer at our Highgate studio
Bring your cine films back to life
We transfer Super 8, Standard 8, 9.5mm and 16mm cine film frame by frame to MP4 files for watching on your TV, phone or tablet, or higher-quality AVI files for home computer editing, with careful in-house handling from start to finish.
- From £12 per reel
- Local drop-off or post
- Original films returned
We can identify it for you
Measure the film width or send us a photo for friendly advice before ordering.
View the cine identification guide →Cine Identification
To identify which type of cine film you have, all you have to do is measure across the width of the film
Cine Film Widths
- 8mm
- 9.5mm
- 16mm
For more information on identifying your film, please click below
16mm Cine Film
16mm is easily identified by measuring the width of the film - it is 16 mm across.
It was and still is a popular format used by amateur and professional film makers alike. It was made with and without sound. The are two types of sound variants, The first can be identified by a brown magnetic stripe running down the length of the film. The second is an optical sound track. This can be seen when held up to the light as a 'squiggly' line down the side of the film.
If you cine film has a sound track which you would like captured please email us for current availability
Super/Standard 8mm
Super 8 and Standard 8mm cine film measure 8mm across the width.
If you have found some reels of home movie cine film, it will normally be Super 8mm, Standard 8mm, or, more than likely, a mixture of the two.
If you cine film has a sound track which you would like captured please email us for current availability
9.5mm Cine
9.5mm cine film is very easy to identify
- It has sprocket holes in the middle
- It is 9.5mm in width
- It is normally Black and White
9.5mm cine film became popular in the 1920's and was available initially in black & white and then subsequently in colour.
9.5mm Brand Names
Brand names include Pathe, Pathescope and Pathex.
Prices
Prices start from just £12/reel.
Colour adjustment and contrast enhancement comes as stardard
Cleaning Cine Film
Cine film that has been stored in dry conditions in a temperate climate is unlikely to need any cleaning.
However, if you have just found a load of home movies stashed away in a garage or attic, storage conditions may not have been ideal.
Cine film can suffer from excessive mould and vinegar syndrome. Cleaning cine film should only be done when it is really neccessary and no other alternatives exist......
AI Cine Enhancement
After scanning, we can use AI and colour-restoration tools to reduce grain and flicker, improve stability and detail, and restore faded colour.
Watch: AI Cine Enhancement on YouTubeEvery film is assessed individually so the finished result remains natural.
Ready to preserve your film?
Send or bring in your cine film
Tell us the gauge and reel sizes you have and we will recommend the right scanning resolution and digital format.