6.
COPIES
6.1 VIDEO
COPIES
6.2 FILM-TO-FILM PRESERVATION
6.1 VIDEO
TRANSFERS
The primary benefit of having film transferred to videotape
is that video allows convenient access to your films without subjecting
the originals to any potential damage. However, we do not suggest you
should present your film only on video. Watching film is as important
as preserving it. It is important not to consider video transfer "preservation".
If your film is old and shrunken, be aware that not all film to video
transfer houses are equipped to deal with it. Although more expensive,
a sprocket-less drive telecine will be less likely to do damage to your
shrunken film than a process which employs sprockets. Shop around and
explain your requirements to any outfit you are considering sending your
film to.
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6.2 FILM-TO-FILM
PRESERVATION
Properly stored film will outlive its video copy’s usefulness, especially
given how rapidly video technology and formats are changing. Archives
have traditionally used the term "film preservation" in reference
to creating new elements (negatives and prints) of films on film. Film-to-film
preservation is expensive, but it should be considered for your more important
films. More and more laboratories are becoming equipped to do archival
printing of both 16mm and 8mm films.
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