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Posted by Robert Tucker (Member # 386) on October 16, 2007, 07:07 AM:

Does any one know of how bad film fade is on Viacom full length features that were struck in 1978-79. I have been told that the later clam shells or Vinyl box (brown) full length features that were later printed 1980 - 82 either does not suffer with fade?

I have also noticed that Viacom and other companies like Ken did use different film labs which i have noticed can either have a better or worser effect on film from this period. They can either get brown in colour or red or even pink. But so far i have only seen full length Viacom features with fade that are going brown more then anything.

Has anyone had the same problem or more importantly come to the same conclusion as me?

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on October 16, 2007, 11:02 AM:

Your points are true of almost any company, even Derann, in thier earlier days. You'll four out of five great reels on a feature and a fifth that has off colour from the start.

From what I have observed, VIACOM features have tended to hold up better than other companies prints, (most notably NILES, eck!).

From what I have read, it comes down more to the bathes in the chemicals and how long they are allowed to soak, that cause more or less early on fade. I have heard the cardboard vs. plastic boxes argument concerning fade as well, as well as not placing your film prints on wood surfaces, (as the acids used in the wood can promote fading).

Personally, I store my potenially quick fade prints in a frost free fridge, (with selica gel packs in each freezer bag), and have had no problems since, (just taking them out to watch.)

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