Abstract: A method of transferring a scene recorded on photographic negative film to video using a telecine is disclosed comprising the steps of:a) setting up the telecine so that predetermined waveform readings are obtained for a reference element comprising at least one gray scale portion comprising density patches corresponding to three known density values;b) storing the telecine set-up settings;c) loading a scene on photographic negative film into the telecine wherein the scene includes a gray card;d) using the stored telecine settings to effect transfer of the scene to video;e) determining red, green and blue video voltages for the gray card; andf) converting the red, green and blue video voltages to Transfer Points between 0 and 50 to provide exposure information for the scene.