Dust and Scratch Removal
Removing dust, scratches and dirt from archive film scans, keeping the original grain.
- Price
- From $45.00 per finished minute
- Free trial
- A 30-second cut from your own footage, no card, no commitment.
What to send us
The archival film scans at full resolution, the scan format, and a note of the scenes or reels with the worst dust, dirt or scratches.
What you get back
Film scans cleaned of dust, dirt, hair and scratches using automated passes and frame-by-frame repair, with the original grain kept intact.
What to check before you sign off
Check that the grain still looks natural after cleanup. Aggressive dust removal can make film look smeared, waxy or digitally processed.
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