Video Tapes & Camcorder Tapes Upscaled to HD
8th October 2009

In an effort to maximize the quality of your film, and to take full advantage of your High Definition TV, we have introduced state-of-the-art upscaling capabilities to our video transfer service.

This is a brand new service just launched in September 2009.

Upscaling is a process that mathematically matches the pixel count of your film to the physical pixel count on your High-Definition TV, which is typically 1920x1080 (1080i).

This can deliver a smoother-looking image, due to the fact that lines and pixels are displayed in a consecutive pattern, rather than in an alternate pattern, giving your film substantially better detail and color consistency.

Go to our Video HD or Camcorder HD Page to find out more

Do you want to re-release your 16mm and 35mm film on DVD and Blu-ray?
1st August 2009

The 2K Movie Transfer service is the latest innovation to come out of Alive Studios.

If you have the rights to old 16mm or 35mm films, and are thinking of re-releasing a title on DVD and Blu-ray, then we have the complete start-to-finish solution for you.

From initial collection of the film, through full HD scanning, to end product including menu and packaging design. This fantastic new service is available at a fixed price for the entire package, making your life so much easier...

Alive Studios are working with the biggest names in football
1st August 2009

2009 has been a proud year for the staff at Alive Studios. We have secured jobs to edit home movies belonging to some of the hottest names in Premier League football.

Staying true to our strong confidentiality policy, we cannot disclose any of the players' names, but we feel very honoured to have been chosen once again as the company people can rely on for discretion and privacy.

HD now available on all film services
1st August 2009

Starting today, ALL our film scanning services are now available in full HD! This means 9.5mm and 35mm has joind the party!

All our film scanners scan in 2k film resoulution (2048 x 1556).

There are tons of demos to watch online now - in HD!

And don't forget to order your copy of the new brochure and demo disc - available on DVD and Blu-ray...FREE

High Definition Blu-ray demo disc now available
22nd May 2009

We are now offering our demo disc on Blu-ray so you can now sample the incredible HD quality Alive Studios is now offering.

Due to the high cost of Blu-Ray Discs we are operating a debit/credit card deposit system similar to that run by Which Magazine and Love Film. If you're familiar with their system, you'll know the drill. We offer a free trial service whereby we are happy to send you the Blu-ray disc completely free of charge on the understanding that you will return it to us within 14 days. If you fail to return the disc, then we will automatically charge your debit/credit card with a one-off charge of £5. You must enter your card details at the time of requesting the disc, but so long as you return it to us in time, your card will never be charged and your card details are automatically deleted after 30 days.

We trust you all find this system agreeable, which allows us to give everyone genuinely interested in HD services, a chance to take a look at the amazing quality we have to offer.

Order your free copy today.

Brand New 2009 Brochure and Demo DVD - OUT NOW!
24th March 2009

Featuring a fantastic new range of services, and information about the latest innovations in film transfer technology, this brochure and demo DVD is without doubt the best we've ever produced...

The nw cover disc showcases examples of all the services we offer, and an in-depth look at the technology we use and the team behind the scenes.

Cover disc is available now on DVD, and pre-orders are taking for the being Blu-Ray edition too...

Order your copy today.

Super-cool videos to help you out!
24th March 2009

To give you as much information as possible, we've decided to do some short videos talking you through each of our services. Lasting just 5 mins on average, each video gives easy to follow advice and instructions about how to work out what you've got, get an instant quote, and talks you through all the add-ons and features for each service.

We hope you find these short videos helpful, and assist you in putting together your perfect order.

9.5mm Frame Scanning Service is a Huge Success...
15th August 2008

Technical capabilities go from strength to strength at Alive Studios with the launch of their latest Phoenix Model,
dedicated to 9.5mm film. The company believe they are the first and only studio to offer a full one-on-one frame scan of 9.5mm film in the UK. Head of 9.5mm production, Steven Flowers says the results they are achieving has far outweighed his expectations, and they are now receiving interest from museums and film archives who had previously thought their collections were not possible to scan, and are now hopeful of producing results good enough to exhibit, broadcast and even release on DVD. A demonstration of the new 9.5mm Phoenix system can be found here

Blue-Ray wins HD War
1st August 2008

The Blue-Ray vs HD-DVD 'war' is finally over with HD-DVD taking the loss. The final knock came after a number of moves from Movie Studios were made, leaving HD-DVD with no chance.
Toshiba confirmed it's abandoning its HD DVD format, leaving the market to just one standard. The Blu-ray now becomes the de facto choice in players, opening the way for booming sales and lower prices, after many consumers waited impatiently on the sidelines to see which one would survive the ultimate business bout. "We concluded that a swift decision would be best," explains Toshiba President Atsutoshi Nishida. Last month's decision by movie giant Warner Bros. Entertainment to release its pictures solely in the Blu-ray format was the death knell for HD DVD. It was a fight Toshiba simply couldn't afford to wage with the writing on the video wall. "That had tremendous impact," Nishida agrees. "If we had continued, that would have created problems for consumers, and we simply had no chance to win."

VIP Service is hailed a Success - New Editors join the team...
1st August 2008

A small team was set up in February 2008 to look after a small handful of VIP clients who wanted a more exclusive service when transferring their families film footage and photographs. Each VIP client was assigned to an editor who looks after them on a daily basis, providing draft copies of their work for their input, re-editing and altering until the client is happy with the final version. Gold laser-etched discs and custom-designed sleeves are a few of the perks of this service, along with a one-on-one relationship directly with your editor who's sole purpose is to stretch their abilities to produce breath-taking films for their clients. Demand for this exclusive service has increased to the point where 2 new editors have joined the team to allow us to open the doors to new clients again. Our doors will close when these 2 staff are assigned so if interested, please make contact right away.

Strong stomach required as Alive clinch MOD Contract...
1st August 2008

Lucrative government contracts are always welcomed at Alive Studios. Trouble is, the latest Ministry of Defence assignment is to transfer thousands of 35mm slides to DVD... trouble is - they're all Dental Photography featuring some stomach-churning pictures of teeth! We don't think the slide editors will be fighting over this one!