Scan2Screen offers a multispectral film scanning system that uses programmable LED illumination and calibrated spectral sensors to capture the full colour gamut of historic film stocks. Its proprietary algorithms model film‑material interactions and correct dye degradation, delivering high‑resolution, colour‑accurate digital files with provenance metadata for archives, museums, restoration studios, and research institutions.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Historical colour films often lose their original hues when digitized with conventional scanners, because standard RGB illumination cannot capture the full spectral information of aged film emulsions. This leads to inaccurate reproductions and hampers preservation, research, and exhibition of early cinema.
Solution
Scan2Screen has developed a multispectral film scanning system that uses programmable LED illumination and calibrated spectral sensors to capture the complete colour gamut of historic film stocks. The hardware combines narrow‑band LEDs with precise timing to isolate individual spectral bands, while integrated eye‑tracking ensures optimal focus across varying film bases. Captured data are processed with proprietary algorithms that model film‑material interactions, correct for dye degradation, and reconstruct authentic colours. The workflow includes style‑transfer tools that enable seamless integration of restored frames into modern digital pipelines, preserving both visual fidelity and archival provenance. Results are delivered as high‑resolution, colour‑accurate digital files suitable for research, restoration, and public display.
Target Audience
Primary customers are film archives, museums, restoration studios, and academic institutions that digitize and preserve early colour motion pictures.
Features
- Programmable multispectral LED array covering the visible spectrum for selective band illumination
- High‑precision spectral sensor suite with calibrated response to capture true film colour data
- Material‑aware reconstruction algorithms that compensate for dye fading and film base variations
- Integrated eye‑tracking and focus control to handle diverse film formats and conditions
- Style‑transfer and rendering modules for seamless integration of restored footage into digital workflows
- Export options for industry‑standard formats with embedded provenance metadata