Film and Master Digitization for Studios and Production.
When the material is irreplaceable, the scan has to be perfect
Reels, masters, and negatives scanned frame by frame in HD or 2K on the same industrial equipment developed for the Motion Picture Academy, with ProRes or uncompressed delivery, full confidentiality, and a chain of custody that has never lost an item in a million reels.
A dedicated department for institutions since 2001.
Spielberg & Lucy and Desi
The producers of the Steven Spielberg documentary and Netflix's Lucy and Desi chose Legacy Digital. When Sumner Redstone digitized his archive, so did he.
The Steven Spielberg documentary · Netflix's Lucy and Desi · Scramble the Sea Wolves · the Sumner Redstone archive
The Production Archive Problem
A production's source material is its most valuable asset, and it degrades on formats that fewer facilities can still handle at the quality the work demands.
Irreplaceable source material
Original reels, dailies, masters, and negatives are one-of-a-kind. A single careless pass can damage what cannot be recreated.
Quality is not negotiable
Remasters, documentaries, and re-releases need true HD or 2K with accurate color, not a compressed warehouse transfer.
Mixed and obsolete formats
Film, broadcast tape, audio, and stills from decades of work each need the right equipment and careful handling.
Confidentiality matters
Unreleased and sensitive material cannot be shipped around or handled by unknown hands. Custody and discretion are essential.
What We Digitize for Studios and Production
Every format under one roof, at the quality a remaster or release requires.
Built for What Comes Next
A clean, high-quality digital master is the starting point for everything a production wants to do with its library.
Remasters and re-releases
HD and 2K scans with scene-by-scene color correction give editors and colorists a strong, true source to work from.
Documentaries and archival cuts
Historic footage becomes usable material for documentaries, features, and retrospectives, as it did for the Spielberg and Lucy and Desi productions.
Licensing and catalog
A digitized, organized library is a catalog you can search, license, and monetize instead of a shelf of aging cans.
Preservation masters
Uncompressed or ProRes masters preserve the work at the highest quality, with lighter files for everyday access.
Why Studios Choose Legacy Digital
Motion Picture Academy-grade equipment
The same industrial scanners developed for the Motion Picture Academy capture film frame by frame in true HD or 2K, never with a projector.
ProRes or uncompressed delivery
Beyond standard MP4, we deliver MOV, ProRes, or uncompressed files for editorial and preservation workflows.
Scene-by-scene color correction
Premium levels add technician color correction and grain reduction, recovering accurate, true-to-life color.
Confidentiality and custody
Sensitive material is handled discreetly, in-house only, logged and tracked, never subcontracted or sent overseas.
Gentle on irreplaceable film
Cold LED light, no toothed sprockets, and no contact with the picture area protect originals during the scan.
A track record you can trust
Across more than a million reels handled, we have never lost an item, which is why producers bring us their most irreplaceable work.
Trusted With Irreplaceable Productions
When the producers needed the highest possible quality on material that could not be replaced, they chose Legacy Digital Productions.
How a Production Project Runs
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Survey and scope
We assess the material, formats, and quality targets, then scope the work with a clear, itemized quote and timeline.
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Test scan
We can run a test scan so your editorial and post team approve resolution, color, and delivery format before the full run.
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Digitize with custody tracking
Material is logged, handled gently, scanned in-house at HD or 2K, and tracked through every step.
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Deliver in your format
MP4, MOV, ProRes, or uncompressed masters on the media your workflow needs, organized and labeled.
The lab producers trust when the footage cannot be reshot.
In-house in Orange, California since 2001. Never subcontracted, never sent overseas, never lost.
Our Satisfaction Guarantee
We stand behind every transfer we perform. If you're unhappy with the quality of our work, we'll make every reasonable effort to make it right, at no additional charge. And if another professional service can produce a visibly better transfer from the same originals, we'll match their quality or refund what you paid us for the affected transfer.
See Our Full Satisfaction Guarantee →Studio & Production Questions
Can you deliver ProRes or uncompressed files?
Yes. Beyond standard MP4 we deliver MOV, ProRes, and uncompressed files for editorial and preservation workflows. We confirm the target format with your post team before the run.
What resolution do you scan film at?
True HD 1080p minimum, up to 2K, captured frame by frame on Motion Picture Academy-grade equipment, with optional scene-by-scene color correction and grain reduction.
How do you protect confidential or unreleased material?
Everything is logged at intake and tracked through the lab, handled only by our own team in Orange, California, and never subcontracted or sent overseas.
Can you run a test scan first?
Yes. We can produce a test scan so your editorial and color team approve resolution, color, and delivery format before committing the full library.
Can you handle a mixed archive of film, tape, audio, and stills?
Yes. One vendor handles every format with one chain of custody and one organized delivery, at the quality each element requires.
Do you offer pickup for local productions?
Yes. For Southern California clients we offer local pickup and delivery, and productions anywhere in the country can ship to us with arranged, secure logistics.
Other questions? Call us at (888) 405-2685. A real person answers, 7AM to 7PM, 7 days a week.
Other Institutions We Serve
Every institution type has its own archive challenge. Explore the one that fits, or start at the institutional overview.
Your Masters Deserve the Best Scan Available.
Request a consultation. We survey the material, scope the work, and give you a clear plan and quote, with the track record to back it up.
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