16mm film processing and scanning in London

Plan your 16mm workflow with Analogue Image, a cine film lab in Wood Green, London. We support filmmakers working with longer runs of camera film and owners of developed archive reels, with processing and scanning chosen around the project.

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Process 16mm film

We process 16mm colour negative using ECN-2 and black-and-white negative using D96 on our Calder processors. Give us the stock name, roll lengths and total footage so we can confirm a suitable service. If the stock or required result is unfamiliar, contact us before sending it.

Reversal processing and cross-processing are different. A reversal stock cross-processed as a negative will not produce the same result as its normal reversal process. Ask about the correct route if you need a positive image for projection.

Scan 16mm on a Lasergraphics Archivist

Our 16mm scanner is a Lasergraphics Archivist, with resolutions up to 5K. Discuss the delivered dimensions, framing, colour treatment and file format with the lab before the scan. The right choice depends on your source material and how you intend to edit, grade and finish the project.

Higher pixel dimensions can give you more room to reframe and preserve detail present in the film, but they cannot restore detail that the camera did not record. A test scan can be discussed when you need to settle a workflow before committing a larger collection.

Prepare a longer production for the lab

Provide a roll list that connects each can to its stock, footage and production reference. Make any requested processing variation explicit, and agree it with the lab in advance. Include the edit deadline and any requirement for staged delivery rather than assuming a standard small-order turnaround applies to the whole production.

A 16mm archive scan

For already-developed 16mm material, tell us whether you have negative, reversal or print, and note any sound requirements or known condition problems. Include photographs of labels where identification is uncertain. Assessment, preparation and delivery specifications should be agreed before the collection is sent.

Request a 16mm project estimate

Send the approximate footage, stock or material type, scan requirements and schedule using the detailed quote form. Explore our film lab services for an overview of the shared lab’s capabilities.

For developed collections, explore archive film scanning. Planning a mixed-format production? See our 35mm and Super 8 film services.