Abstract: In a telecine chain, means including a rotate coil located about the scanning tube to apply a magnetic field perpendicular to the axis of the electron beam to thereby effect rotation of the raster, the degree of rotation depending on the amount of current flow and the direction of the flow and means to compensate for the distortion introduced by the rotation. The types of distortion for which compensation can be provided include rotate, focus, size, height and rhombic distortions.