Digital Orchard Group and Kodak Film Lab London announce 65mm IMAX upgrade

Digital Orchard Group and Kodak Film Lab London unveil a ground-breaking scanning upgrade, enhancing capabilities across all 65mm formats, including 5-perf, 8-perf, and 15-perf IMAX. Digital Orchard and Kodak Film Lab London are setting a new benchmark in large-format filmmaking with the introduction of their most advanced scanning upgrade yet, meeting the surging demand for … Read more

Set to Post: November / December 2024

The colour of magic Academy Award-winning visual effects studio Framestore reunited with StudioCanal and producers Rosie Alison and Rob Silva on Paddington’s next big adventure. Paddington in Peru, directed by Dougal Wilson, is a family-friendly feature that sees Paddington and the Brown family journey to Peru, to visit Aunt Lucy in the Home for Retired … Read more

Digital Orchard Group unveils new rebrand

Digital Orchard announces the launch of its fresh rebrand, designed to reflect not just a new visual identity, but a renewed dedication to serving their clients with cutting-edge solutions and unparalleled capture-to-post services Digital Orchard is an industry-leading Film and Digital service provider offering a unique endto-end workflow and colour-management solution, from Capture to Post. … Read more

Set to Post / May-June

STAND AND DELIVER Disney+’s Renegade Nell marks a bold departure from Happy Valley for its creator, Sally Wainwright, but her new show is a riotous ride from start to end. Set in 18th-century England, this rip-roaring adventure follows the titular Nell (Louisa Harland), a highwaywoman with superpowers, as she confronts a plot against the Queen of England.  Sex Education director … Read more

Digital Orchard launches diary service for on-set technicians

Digital Orchard Group, the B Corp and Albert certified film and digital services provider, has announced the launch of a brand-new diary service for on-set technicians: ‘Orchard Crew’. Operating alongside Digital Orchard’s established DIT and video playback talent agency and equipment business, Orchard Crew will represent experienced freelance technicians, focusing on managing camera workflows for … Read more

Digital Orchard appoints Adam Shell as head of technology

Following the continued growth of Digital Orchard’s on-set & post production services, Adam Shell has joined the company in the newly created role of Head of Technology. Adam brings a wealth of experience and expertise, having worked in the media production industry for over 20 years. Previously, he was Director of Workflow at YoYotta, supplying … Read more

University of Salford launches 16 and 35mm film short course

The University of Salford has launched a short course dedicated to all things celluloid from 29 August to 2 September, in partnership with The Pipeline, Digital Orchard and Kodak. The five-day course, which will focus on 16 and 35mm shooting, will take participants on a deep dive into celluloid technology. The majority of the course … Read more

Event Preview: BSC Expo 2023

LET THE SHOW BEGIN Back in its normal February slot for the first time post-pandemic, this year’s BSC Expo promises to kick off another bumper year in the film world with a bang. Find out what to expect from another jam-packed edition with BSC President Chris Ross.  For many people there’s often little joy to … Read more

Digital Orchard moves film scanning to Kodak Film Lab at Pinewood

Digital Orchard Group and Kodak have announced an exciting new development in their long-standing shared services partnership, that sees the installation of Digital Orchard’s world-class film scanning operation at Kodak Film Lab London, based at Pinewood Studios. The move will see Kodak’s comprehensive negative processing services for motion picture films and Digital Orchard’s expertise in … Read more

Digital Orchard Group is now a certified B Corporation

Digital Orchard Group has announced that it has become a B Corp certified company, joining a global community of People Using Business as a Force for Good. Certification means that Digital Orchard has been verified by B Lab, a non-profit organisation which seeks to transform the global economy to benefit all people, communities and the … Read more

Digital Orchard Group & Kodak extend partnership to Atlanta

Digital Orchard Group and Kodak have announced an extension to their shared services partnership that sees the installation of a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5K – a high-end motion picture film scanner – at Kodak Film Lab Atlanta, USA.   Digital Orchard is an industry-leading film and digital service provider that offers a unique end-to-end workflow and … Read more

Industry Wide Shot / Post

MEETING THE CHALLENGE The nation’s facilities are beefing up human and technical resources to meet extraordinary demand.  The record levels of inward investment production spent on film and high-end TV last year are astonishing but even more astonishing is that everyone expects 2022 to top that. 2023 could set a new high bar.   The £4.713 … Read more

Digital Orchard welcomes new colourist, Jo Barker

Film and digital services company Digital Orchard will be joined by colourist Jo Barker this July, expanding its existing picture-post, in-house grading team. Having previously worked with Digital Orchard as a DIT and dailies colourist for numerous films and TV series, including; The Meg 2, Bridgerton, Suspicion, Belfast and A Discovery of Witches, Jo will … Read more

Event Review: BSC Expo

BSC EXPO 2022: AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF THE CRAFT Having been prevented from gathering for two years by the pandemic, it was fantastic to see the industry meet once again at BSC Expo. With 578 exhibitors and 6968 attendees, the event made a triumphant return! The wider aisles were a welcome change, and the … Read more

Digital Orchard appoints new head of operations Simon Brett

Following continued growth of the company, UK film and digital on-set and post production services company Digital Orchard expands its team, hiring Simon Brett as head of operations. Simon joins Digital Orchard after almost eight years at Warner Bros, where his recent focus was keeping four production companies and dozens of TV productions working remotely … Read more

Watch highlights from BSC Expo now on BCinePlayer

The British Cinematographer team had such an incredible time at BSC Expo 2022! We were overjoyed about the return of the in-person show, another event packed with standout companies and talented industry friends. Here are some of the video highlights from the show which can be watched on the BCinePlayer. These included interviews with exhibitors … Read more

Digital Orchard Foundation presents The Talent Bar at BSC Expo

A welcoming space for both new and established filmmakers seeking advice and guidance, Digital Orchard Foundation will once again be hosting the Talent Bar at this year’s BSC Expo. The Talent Bar is designed to help those most underrepresented in the industry move forward in the camera and post production departments, as well as helping … Read more