About our Movie Film Scanning Service
We are using the latest offering from Lasergraphics, the Lasergraphics “Archivist” which has been specifically designed to be working with older fragile and compromised film. This is a true high end professional modern movie film scanner. The standard by which all other scanners are compared.
Scanning Options (US Dollar)
Bronze Scan
0.40 / ft
Our basic scan service. Includes splice inspection and hand cleaning.
2K MPEG-4 or MOV Download
9000 DPI High End Scanning
Splice Inspection
Hand Cleaning
Silver Scan
0.58 / ft
Includes everything that our bronze scan does plus wet gating to diminish dust and scratches.
2K MPEG-4 or MOV Download
9000 DPI High End Scanning
Splice Inspection
Hand Cleaning
Wet Gate Wet gating is a process where we coat your film in Lumina scanning fluid, which is a slightly viscous fluid, so that it goes through the scanner wet. Most importantly, this will greatly diminish dust and scratches on your film if not entirely eliminating them.
Gold Scan
0.68 / ft
Our most popular scan. In addition to everything the silver scan has, also includes color correction and hand optimization by one of our technicians.
2K MPEG-4 or MOV Download
9000 DPI High End Scanning
Splice Inspection
Hand Cleaning
Wet Gate Wet gating is a process where we coat your film in Lumina scanning fluid, which is a slightly viscous fluid, so that it goes through the scanner wet. Most importantly, this will greatly diminish dust and scratches on your film if not entirely eliminating them.
Hand Optimized by Technician
Color Correction
Do you have needs that are not met by the criteria above?
Film Rescue also offers a Professional/ Museum service.
Our Professional/ Museum Service begins with a conversation about your requirements. It includes everything the other scans have, plus delivery to 4K resolution files, as well as options of TIFF sequence, overscan, custom encoding, and alternate frame rates. For more information about this service, or a price estimate customized to your needs, please contact Film Rescue through the Contact Us form available under the “About Us” tab above, or call (800) 329-8988.
Unlike virtually all other companies offering this service, we return film on original reels and in the original box or can when all are still in mold-free condition.
Film Rescue cannot convert content that infringes the copyright of third parties.
Minimum Charge
There is a $40.00 U. S. Dollar minimum charge per order, excluding return s&h.
Additional Formats
You may add a second file format (Mpeg-4 or MOV) for an additional 0.20/ft. For instance if you have 100’ at the Gold Scan level, and select both Mpeg-4 and ProRes MOV on the order form, you’ll pay 68.00 + 20.00. If you have 100’ at the Professional Scan level and select both TIFF image sequence and ProRes MOV on the order form, you’ll pay 102.00 + 20.00.
For all levels of scanning, we offer delivery of 4k high resolution files for an additional 0.32¢ per foot. (For 50′ of film, this adds $16.00 U. S. Dollars to your order.)
Guarantee
If you are not happy with your transfer we will undertake steps to correct any problem. If that can’t be done to your satisfaction, we will pay up to the amount we charged to have your film transferred, with comparable service options, by a provider of your choice.
Security
Please check your transfer files in a timely manner to ensure everything is complete and playing properly on whatever system you are using. Due to the volume of work we do and the size of scan files, we cannot store files indefinitely. We allow a reasonable amount of time to be confident orders are received by customers. The drives we store backups on are cleared after 9 months.
Return Shipping and Handling
Within USA and Canada
20.00*
All others
Contact Us**
* Shipping charges can be higher for heavy, bulky or fragile orders.
** May not be available outside USA and Canada.
Online file delivery
Online file delivery is not available for TIFF image sequences as the files are too large for us to practically upload. We also cannot provide online delivery for orders requiring over 115gb of storage e.g. large ProRes 4k files or a large number of individual files. Please consult us before sending your order if you are considering this option.
Price Policy
Prices and billing are in US dollars with one exception: Film Rescue Europe orders are billed in Euros**
When applicable, VAT, GST and/or PST will be added to European and Canadian orders.
**Film Rescue Europe orders must be sent to and returned through the Netherlands location. Some services may not be available – please contact us to confirm.
There is an inspection and handling charge of $10 per reel for damaged film if we’re not able to scan it. Please contact us before sending brittle, warped, mouldy or damaged film.
Turnaround Time
Normal turnaround for this work is quite variable. You should touch base with us before you send work if you’re in a hurry. We like to have an 8 to 10 week window from the time we receive your film to the time we’re sending it back but we try to accommodate shorter timelines when we can.
Note: if you have undeveloped film along with your already developed film then our standard turnaround time applies. See Old Movie Film Processing page.
Work for the next cycle must be received by:
December 9, 2024.
Minimum Charge
There is a $40.00 U. S. Dollar minimum charge per order, excluding return s&h.
Additional Formats
You may add a second file format (Mpeg-4 or MOV) for an additional 0.20/ft. For instance if you have 100’ at the Gold Scan level, and select both Mpeg-4 and ProRes MOV on the order form, you’ll pay 68.00 + 20.00. If you have 100’ at the Professional Scan level and select both TIFF image sequence and ProRes MOV on the order form, you’ll pay 102.00 + 20.00.
For all levels of scanning, we offer delivery of 4k high resolution files for an additional 0.32¢ per foot. (For 50′ of film, this adds $16.00 U. S. Dollars to your order.)
Guarantee
If you are not happy with your transfer we will undertake steps to correct any problem. If that can’t be done to your satisfaction, we will pay up to the amount we charged to have your film transferred, with comparable service options, by a provider of your choice.
Security
Please check your transfer files in a timely manner to ensure everything is complete and playing properly on whatever system you are using. Due to the volume of work we do and the size of scan files, we cannot store files indefinitely. We allow a reasonable amount of time to be confident orders are received by customers. The drives we store backups on are cleared after 9 months.
Return Shipping and Handling
| Within USA and Canada | 20.00* |
| All others | Contact Us** |
* Shipping charges can be higher for heavy, bulky or fragile orders.
** May not be available outside USA and Canada.
Online file delivery
Online file delivery is not available for TIFF image sequences as the files are too large for us to practically upload. We also cannot provide online delivery for orders requiring over 115gb of storage e.g. large ProRes 4k files or a large number of individual files. Please consult us before sending your order if you are considering this option.
Price Policy
Prices and billing are in US dollars with one exception: Film Rescue Europe orders are billed in Euros**
When applicable, VAT, GST and/or PST will be added to European and Canadian orders.
**Film Rescue Europe orders must be sent to and returned through the Netherlands location. Some services may not be available – please contact us to confirm.
There is an inspection and handling charge of $10 per reel for damaged film if we’re not able to scan it. Please contact us before sending brittle, warped, mouldy or damaged film.
Turnaround Time
Normal turnaround for this work is quite variable. You should touch base with us before you send work if you’re in a hurry. We like to have an 8 to 10 week window from the time we receive your film to the time we’re sending it back but we try to accommodate shorter timelines when we can.
Note: if you have undeveloped film along with your already developed film then our standard turnaround time applies. See Old Movie Film Processing page.
Work for the next cycle must be received by: