Digital Orchard

What Digital Orchard does

Digital Orchard Group Limited is a UK private limited company founded in 2011 by CEO Callum Just, headquartered in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, with operations at Pinewood Studios. The company provides an integrated suite of film and television production services organised under five sub-brands: Orchard Onset (agency representation placing DIT and Video Technicians on productions, with technicians receiving up to 40% commission on equipment used), Orchard Rental (equipment dry-hire including the proprietary Trinity 2 Rig stabiliser and custom rig-builds), Orchard Film (film scanning up to 4K/6.5K across 8mm to 65mm IMAX formats via Lasergraphics ScanStation and Scanity HDR equipment at Kodak Film Lab London), Orchard Dailies (digital imaging, data management, dailies lab and colour services), and Orchard Crew (diary service for independent technicians).

The business serves predominantly tier-1 feature film and high-end television productions, with disclosed credits including No Time to Die, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One, Bridgerton, Silo, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Hamnet, and Jurassic World Rebirth. Revenue is generated through a mix of professional services fees, equipment rental, unit-priced scanning and film stock sales (e.g., Super 8 stock from £40 per 50ft cartridge, scanning from £40, bundles at £120–£130), and commission-based technician placement. Distribution is sales-led via direct outreach, the company website, and an e-commerce Film Shop channel launched in November 2024.

The company is privately held with no disclosed external investment, operates approximately 11–50 employees, has been B Corp certified since 2022, and celebrated 15 years of operation in 2026. Its strategic positioning rests on being a one-stop provider from capture to post-production, leveraging the Kodak Film Lab London partnership (formed 2019) and proprietary equipment access to differentiate in a project-based services market.

Name

Digital Orchard

Legal name

Digital Orchard Group Limited

Website

https://digitalorchardgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Digital Orchard Group provides integrated film and TV production services — DIT/video playback agency placement, equipment rental (including Trinity 2 Rig), 4K/65mm film scanning, dailies, and crew diary services — primarily serving tier-1 feature and high-end drama productions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Romford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Orchard Onset (Agency Services): Agency representation and placement of DIT and Video technicians for film and TV productions. Technicians receive up to 40% commission on equipment utilized on productions, with referral schemes for additional earnings.
2. Orchard Rental (Equipment Dry Hire): Equipment rental including Trinity 2 Rig and other camera department equipment. Offers custom rig-builds and ongoing tech support for productions.
3. Orchard Film (Film Processing & Scanning): Film stock sales, processing through Kodak Film Lab London, and scanning services. Includes 8mm, 16mm, 35mm, and 65mm scanning up to 4K resolution.
4. Orchard Dailies: Dailies processing and colour services for film and TV post-production workflows
5. Orchard Crew (Diary Service): Diary management service for technicians with their own equipment, handling bookings across DIT, Video, and wider camera roles

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Digital Orchard is a UK-based film and television services company providing on-set digital imaging (DIT), video playback, equipment rental, film scanning up to 4K/6.5K for 8mm-65mm formats, dailies processing and colour, and a freelance technician diary service. The company supports major features and high-end TV dramas from capture through post-production, with operations based at Pinewood Studios.

Product overview

Digital Orchard Group is a UK-based film and television services company offering a comprehensive suite of services from capture to post-production. The portfolio includes Orchard Onset (agency representation for DIT and Video Technicians), Orchard Rental (equipment hire including the Trinity 2 Rig), Orchard Film Scanning (8mm-65mm film digitisation up to 6.5K), Orchard Dailies (daily processing and colour services), Orchard Crew (diary service for independent technicians), and the Film Shop (Kodak film stock sales with processing and scanning packages). The company also operates the Access Trainee Scheme for industry training and B Corp certified operations focused on sustainability and social impact.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Orchard Onset: Agency representation for DIT and Video technicians, specializing in Features and High End TV Drama productions with bespoke Digital Orchard Equipment.
• Orchard Rental
• Orchard Film
• Orchard Dailies
• Orchard Crew

Products and services

• Orchard Onset Agency representation and placement services for DIT (Digital Imaging Technicians) and Video Technicians in film and high-end TV productions. Provides bespoke equipment, workflow creation, kit maintenance, and technical support throughout productions. Technicians receive up to 40% commission on equipment utilised on productions.
• Orchard Rental Equipment dry hire service offering cinematography and photography equipment rental including the Trinity 2 Rig stabiliser and various camera systems. Provides custom rig-builds and ongoing tech support for productions.
• Orchard Film Scanning Film scanning services using Lasergraphics ScanStation for 8mm, Super 8, 16mm, 35mm, and 65mm film up to 6.5K resolution. Provides end-to-end process including processing by Kodak Film Lab London and digitisation. Includes 65mm IMAX scanning under the April 2025 upgrade.
• Orchard Dailies Dailies processing and delivery services including Digital Imaging, Data Management, Video Playback, Dailies Lab, and Dailies Colour services for film and television productions.
• Orchard Crew Diary service for technicians with their own equipment, available for productions of all scales. Offers DIT and Video roles and wider camera roles including Camera Operators, Steadicam, Focus Pullers, and Clapper Loaders.
• Film Shop Online shop for purchasing Kodak film stock (Super 8 formats), processing, and scanning packages. Includes 8mm film stock, processing at Kodak Film Lab London, and 4K scanning services with publicly listed pricing.
• Onset DIT & Video Services On-set digital imaging technician and video playback services including Digital Imaging, Video Playback, Data Management, and LUT Creation for features, drama, commercials, and music videos.
• Diary Service Orchard Crew diary service managing multiple technicians' schedules, tracking availability, handling bookings, and navigating production enquiries.

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.

• Creative EnglandregionalGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 August 2025Partnership announced August 2025 to provide expert on-set support through Orchard services while supporting regional talent and growing UK screen industries. Partnership focuses on providing crew across all regions of the UK.
• Association of Camera Operators (ACO)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 October 2024Partnership announced October 2024 to support the vital role of camera operators in productions. Digital Orchard CEO Callum Just stated the partnership aligns with their values of championing talented professionals behind the lens. ACO represents the highest standard of technical and creative expertise in camera operation.
• Kodak Film Lab LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership formed in 2019 for film processing and scanning services. Digital Orchard provides scanning services at Kodak Film Lab London facility at Pinewood Studios. Kodak handles film processing while Digital Orchard performs scanning on their Scanity HDR and Lasergraphics ScanStation equipment. Kodak upgraded their Photomec processors for improved service quality. The partnership has supported over 10 million feet of film scanned.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• ARRI: Global camera, lighting, and equipment manufacturer with rental and service operations. Comparable to Orchard Rental as the dominant cinema camera ecosystem provider; broader portfolio than Digital Orchard but overlapping on cinema production support.
• Visual Impact (PRG): UK-based broadcast and film equipment rental and services provider, part of Production Resource Group. Comparable to Orchard Rental and Orchard Onset for camera and production support services across UK productions.

Direct peers

• FotoKem: US-based film processing, scanning, and post-production services company. Directly comparable to Orchard Film for film processing/scanning workflows and to broader Digital Orchard for serving major Hollywood feature productions.
• Cinelab: UK-based film processing and scanning laboratory serving feature films and high-end TV. Directly comparable to Digital Orchard's Orchard Film scanning division as both provide professional film digitization services to the same UK production base.
• Panavision: Global leader in camera, lens, and equipment rental for film and television. Directly competes with Orchard Rental for high-end cinematography equipment and operates comparable end-to-end production service offerings for major features.
• ProAm: UK cinema and broadcast camera equipment rental company. Directly comparable to Orchard Rental for film and television equipment hire to UK-based productions.
• Hireacamera: UK camera and lens rental company serving film, TV, and commercial productions. Closely comparable to Orchard Rental for UK-based cinematography equipment hire.

Regional players

• Screen Scene: Ireland-based film and television post-production, equipment, and crew services provider. Comparable services portfolio (post, rental, crew) to Digital Orchard but primarily serves Irish and UK co-productions rather than UK-dominant Pinewood work.

Others

• Kodak (Eastman Kodak): Film stock manufacturer and operator of Kodak Film Lab London — both Digital Orchard's strategic processing partner and a broader ecosystem incumbent. Comparable through the joint film-processing infrastructure and overlapping scanning customer base.
• Framestore: UK-based post-production, VFX, and creative services company with multiple global offices. Adjacent peer in the broader UK film/TV post-production ecosystem where Digital Orchard's Dailies division feeds into VFX and finishing workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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