Number of minutes
Number of files
£2 per minute
£1 per file
After you complete this order form, you will be given secure access to our Alive Cloud hub were you can upload your videos.
Number of minutes
Number of files
£2 per minute
£1 per file
After you complete this order form, you will be given secure access to our Alive Cloud hub were you can upload your videos.
You can update this later in your account
Do you have an account? Yes
We accept all video file types, at any resolution and any file size.
After you complete this order form, you will be given secure access to our Alive Cloud upload hub.
You can upload your files from anywhere in the world.
Once your upscale and restoration is complete, we will email you.
You will then be able to download your finished files from the same secure Alive Cloud area.
We charge based on:
• We charge £2 per minute based on the total running time of your footage, with a minimum order charge of £30.
• A small additional charge per individual clip
To check how many hours of footage you have:
Open VLC Media Player
Drag all your video files into a playlist
VLC will show the total running time of the full collection
If you do not have VLC, it is a free download from:
If your original video file is very low resolution (for example 320 × 240 or lower), we recommend choosing HD Upscale & Restoration.
If your video file is already higher than this, you may choose 4K Upscale & Restoration if you would like additional enhancement.
You can upscale to 4K from almost any resolution. However, this is not always necessary and in some cases HD will give the most natural result.
If your file is already HD and you would prefer it to remain in the same resolution, that is absolutely fine.
We can restore your video without changing its original resolution.
If you send us 10 video files, you will receive 10 restored video files back.
Each file will keep its original name, with the word “restored” added to the end.
For most users, MPEG-4 is the ideal choice. It is widely compatible with nearly all devices, including TVs, smartphones, tablets, and platforms like YouTube, making it a versatile and convenient option.
For video editors or professionals, we recommend ProRes. This high-quality master format captures additional details, perfect for editing and fine-tuning before exporting to a more viewer-friendly format like MPEG-4.
When your upscale and restoration is complete, we will send you an email to let you know.
You will be able to download the full-quality restored videos directly to your computer.
Your restored videos will also be available in your secure Alive Cloud account for 14 days. During this time, you can stream and share them with family, friends or colleagues.
If you would like to keep your videos hosted online after the 14-day period, you can subscribe to Alive Cloud hosting for £24 per year, which includes up to 10 hours of video.
If you need your video quickly, our Express Service is available. We aim for a 48 hour turnaround from receipt. This service includes a 30% surcharge, as we dedicate staff to work nights and weekends to ensure the fastest possible delivery.
Please choose a title for your video collection.
This helps you keep track of the jobs you send to us.
Every order whether it includes one video or multiple files is given a job title.
You can edit or change this title at any time inside your Alive Cloud account.
Alive Studios is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected.
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.
Alive Studios may change this policy from time to time by updating this page.
You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 1st February 2012.
We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.
New for 2023, our Phoenix 5K full frame scanner gives us our most significant camera system update ever, offering next-level image quality in a 16-megapixels frame scan. Our scanner takes individual photographs of each cell of your film from 8mm all the way up to 35mm film. You can have your film scanned in 2K, High Definition, or 4K Ultra High Definition. AI technology is then used to remove dust, remove harsh noise while recovering real detail, restore colours and create an artefact-free perfect 24fps movie.
Alive Studios AI Movie hosting is free for 14 days. Log in via your computer, or download the free APP to your phone or tablet so you can take your memories with you wherever you go. Automatic AI indexing of your videos, Search for words, car, dog, person and more.
Log in online to make changes to the titles of your movies, make dvd style chapters and create multiple user logins for all your friends and family so they can share the experience too. from £24/year
General
Alive Studios is a trading name of The Good Life Studios Ltd.
Leader tape
We edit out as much unused film as possible including the leadertape at the start of each reel. Whilst we cannot remove everything without charging for a full edit, we do endeavour to remove as much unused film as possible.
How long does it take?
This is a tricky question. We receive orders from a single video/reel to a room-full, so we’d need to know what you’re sending to give a lead-time. We find we are in high demand and always have seveal weeks of work already scheduled in, so if your order is needed in a hurry, just phone and tell us what you need :)
Damage, Loss, Post & Insurance
Orders are accepted on the basis that the liability of Alive Studios for any lost or damaged material shall be limited to the replacement with an equivalent amount of new blank stock. This is due to the unavailability of General Insurance cover for work of undefined value. When returning material to you we will use the post office services or a courier for larger items. We respectfully remind customers to retain a safety copy or take out Specialist Insurance Cover where appropriate.
Film Format
Our DVDs are region-free and play in PAL. DVD’s are normally DVD-R, but we may use DVD+R or Dual-layer discs where required.
Framing and TV Cropping
In standard definition, some film types do not fit modern TV formats, so we may re-size to fit for the best viewing pleasure. You should also note that some TV set apply their own cropping to a picture as well. By agreeing to these terms, you accept this information.
Damaged Film
Whilst we don’t generally charge extra for poor/damaged/dirty film, we reserve the right to do so if we feel it is required, but will always agree it with you before starting work.
Where splices break, we repair them without charge. If a film is temperamental and doesn’t want to go through we will always try it in several machines to make sure it’s had it’s best shot at a transfer. Where sprocket holes are punctured or torn, we will still transfer the film, often with no visible problems. However, some sprocket damage prevents a steady image from being obtained, in which case we transfer the whole film, then edit out any sections which ‘jump’ or drag because of the damage. This way we keep as much film as possible, and with careful editing you don’t even notice any is missing.
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Dust and Hairs
We employ a very good dry-cleaning system which catches most of the dust and hairs commonly found on cine film. It is inevitable however that there will still be dust and hairs present, as it’s impossible to remove them completely with a dry-clean system. It is also common for the dust/hairs to be imbedded into the emulsion making them impossible to ‘blow’ away, so you should expect a small amount to be visible in any transfer. The demos on our website give you a very realistic example of what you can expect.
Content of film
By signing our terms you are stating that you own or have permission to copy the material provided, and indemnify Alive Studios against any action including copyright infringement. If we feel the material to be of an indecent or illegal nature we reserve the right to refuse to continue and no refund will be offered.
Mistakes/Backups
We aim to keep your film footage on our editing suite for 30 days after completion to allow us to correct mistakes, after which time all footage is deleted. You must report any problem with your order within 14 days of receipt. We will retain a backup file of your DVD/Blu-ray for 60 days after completion to allow you to order extra copies. After 60 days, you would need to return your original disc if you wanted us to duplicate it for you. Due to the instability of data storage devices, this backup service is not guaranteed, and whilst every effort is made to retain your files for these periods, we cannot be held responsible for hard-drive failure resulting in us not being able to access your job. For very important projects, we suggest you order a digital copy on a hard-drive for your own security.
Delivery/Collections
We return orders via signed delivery with royal mail, or courier. This courier demands that items delivered damaged are reported within 24 hours of receipt, so it’s essential that you contact us immediately if your parcel is damaged.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your order by email any time up until we begin physical work on your job.
If no work has been started, we will refund you in full (less any costs we have incurred in taking your order shown below).
Cancellation fees
If we arranged a free courier collection, you will need to pay for this at £8.50.
If we processed a card payment, we will have incurred a handling fee which will be deducted from your refund. If we have to return your material to you, we will deduct £8.50 for the courier fee.
We will deduct £2.50 admin fee in handling the paperwork involved with a cancellation.
Refunds
Orders paid for by card will be refunded to the card.
Orders paid by cheque or bank transfer will be refunded by bank transfer.
Faults/Returns
You must notify us of any damage to your parcel or missing items within 24 hours of receipt.
You must notify us of any errors or faults with your transfer within 14 days of receipt.
Order Cancellation
In the unlikely event that you cancel your order, we reserve the right to charge a fee to cover admin/postage/bank fees we may incur.
Credit card payments are refunded subject to 1.197% charge.
Misc
We reserve the right to demonstrate our abilities by showing examples of work undertaken for our clients on our website, brochure, DVD and other advertising or promotional activities.
