Animation is unique and so is our approach to restoring it. We’ve developed a range of techniques to address the specific needs of stop-motion film. By applying this specialist skillset we can take your original negative and create 4K remastered versions to be enjoyed by todays digital audience. We have worked with leading animators around the world including Aardman Animation, Mackinnon & Saunders and the Cartoon Network.

Free Test Scan

Judge how your remastered film will look before you start. On request we will scan, restore and digitally remaster a section of your film. Decide to proceed and the test is free.

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All scans includes a free film health check. Act now to protect the future of your film.

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Reanimate Your Film

Animation Specialists

Many tools used to restore live action film will often fail on stop-motion animation. We have developed a whole new approach and toolset designed to produce outstanding results on even the most complicated animated films.

Digital Remastering

We specialise in high-quality, digital reconstruction of entire titles using camera original negatives – be they A & B rolls, individual rushes, or even mixed format – for preservation or re-release up to 4K HDR.

Approved Supplier

Nulight Studios is an approved supplier to national and regional film archives including the British Film Institute, BBC Archive, and ITV Archive. We regularly work with master copies of culturally important film not accessible to other facilities.

Advice & Expertise

Our knowledgeable team can advise on the most cost effective approach to digitising and remastering your animated film. Whether your aim is digital preservation or release to a brand new market, we can help make your project a success.

Multi Platform

We offer standards conversion of your master copy to any format or digital platform be it cinema, broadcast, Bluray or web. Each step, be it encoding, frame rate, upscaling, colourspace or legalising, undergoes strict quality control to ensure fidelity to the original file.

Exceptional Value

Benefit from world-class film scanning technology, industry leading restoration software and the combined experience of our audio-visual team at a fraction of the cost of similar London-based facilities.

Our Process

Explore our custom workflow for digitally remastering animated films

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Client Testimonials

Nulight clearly have a passion for film and their knowledge, experience and attention to detail in every step of the process, from prep to digital restoration, is evident in the final product – our film has never looked better!
James Gibbs, Media Technology Officer
Working with Nulight to restore our early 16mm films was simply a delight. The negative rolls were often in a delicate condition but Nulight took great care in ensuring that every detail was preserved and restored and beautifully graded. The results were simply staggering, suffice it to say I’d never seen these films looking so good, even when they were prints fresh from the laboratory.
David Sproxton, Co-Founder
LUX has worked with Nulight Studios on a number of archival film scanning projects and we would recommend them highly, their experience, knowledge and care is truly unparalleled.
Benjamin Cook, Director
After researching facilities, costs and recommendations within the industry, we approached Bristol-based restoration specialists Nulight Studios. From our first enquiry, their helpful approach guided us through all the processes and options, enabling us to find most creatively appropriate and cost-effective route to the restoration.
Ian Mackinnon, Co-Founder
Even when working to tight deadlines, Nulight delivered to a very high standard. As producers, the workflow process was simple and easy, their staff a pleasure to work with and pricing estimates were always accurate. I highly recommend Nulight’s services.
Sarah Peat, Executive Producer
Communication is excellent, you are kept informed of progress, can view the material online and request any tweaks which are dealt with promptly and efficiently. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Nulight to anyone looking to have their film scanned and restored to the highest standards possible.
James Gibbs, Media Technology Officer
We wanted to re-transfer some footage from 20 year old broadcast neg. The reels were not properly logged and it could have been too expensive a proposition. Sam and his team worked out the simplest and most cost effective way to eye-match what we needed. They then processed our selects to produce stunning 4K quality images that absolutely stand up against the footage we shot on 6K cameras.
John Capner, Producer
Nulight scanned our original negative at high resolution and carried out meticulous frame by frame restoration work before re-grading the digital files. Textures and details that had been lost and forgotten over two decades are now astonishingly vivid. I highly recommend Nulight – they have a very professional and supportive approach and their eye for quality has been amazing.
Ian Mackinnon, Co-Founder
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