Professionally Transfer 8mm cine film to HD digital, DVD or Blu-Ray this year

Unlike other systems, our conversion process does not damage your film. We handle every project with the utmost care throughout the transfer and return the original film – whether it is Standard 8mm or Super 8mm cine film – back to you, along with your professionally transferred films as HD digital files, on DVD or supplied as a Blu-Ray production. (Your digital films are supplied as 1080HD AVI and 1080HD MP4 files saved on either a USB memory stick or an external hard-drive device, supplied either by yourself or purchased on your behalf).

This technique of cine film to digital production is not universal – many companies use the projector method and their clients are often disappointed with the 8mm cine film transfer results.

What is worse, their failure to handle the film professionally during the transfer can lead to damage that we must work harder to rectify, when their disappointed clients then ask us to transfer that Standard 8mm or Super 8mm cine film, in a way that they can enjoy watching.

We only use high quality, German manufactured, Flashscan units for all our scanning and this is carried out in-house. We do not out-source to a third party. In fact, we are currently working for 4 to 5 other cine film transfer houses, so if you do use an alternative company to transfer your films, there is a chance that we will carry out the work.

Is it that simple? Yes and no. Converting 8mm film to HD digital can be done two ways. One way is to copy direct from a projector by pointing a video camera at the screen, which will give a grainy, inferior quality transfer. This ‘projecting on to a white screen and recording’ method will also create the trademark ‘flicker’ that usually occurs when copying directly from an old cine projector.

The other way is to use high quality equipment for the 8mm cine film transfer costing tens of thousands of pounds – this is our process. At Rutland Productions we use the highest quality imaging technology to scan, transfer and improve your film image so you get the very best viewing experience. These are your memories, your history, your lives. We think they deserve to be treated like any other antique, with respect and careful handling.

Please send your precious 8mm cine film reels via Royal Mail Recorded Delivery. We recommend using either a padded/Jiffy bag or a cardboard box to safeguard your cine films and wrapping them in bubble-wrap to ensure they are protected. Remember to include your name, address and telephone number if you are using our order form. You can download an order form/pricelist from our website – click on this link

Our address is:
Rutland Productions
5, Woodall Close
Chessington
Surrey. KT9 2SJ
United Kingdom

You can estimate the cost of your project by referring to our cine film reel size guide below. Once we have examined your films, we will call you to discuss your transfer. Unless you have already sent in your payment with your project (cheques are made payable to “Rutland Productions”), we are happy for you to make a bank transfer (BACs payment). We can let you have our bank details either over the phone, or e-mail/text them directly to you.

If you have a problem working out the length and cost of your cine film reels, we can help. Just send them in and we will go through them. We will then contact you with an exact price. We will not carry out any work on your project before we have costed it and in the unlikely event you are not happy with the price or any other reason, we will return your project back to you via recorded post – free of charge.

When we have completed the transfer of your cine film, we will post the original films, along with your finished production back to you using recorded delivery, or you can call and collect the results yourself. Alternatively, we will work with you to find any other collection method that suits you better. For overseas customers, please call to discuss shipping costs with one of our team.