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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

Posts: 3523
From: Bristol,RI, USA
Registered: May 2010

posted October 30, 2010 04:25 PM

OK, so you just bought this great film and there is no original box. It came in one of those ugly film cans. So what do you do?

I buy 200' and 400' hinged white film boxes. Then I look for a pic of the original box. Download it and edit it in Photoshop. I also print the title etc. for the sides of the box and maybe even a pic for the back. If I can't find the original label then I look for a DVD label to edit. So.....what do the rest of you do?

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

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From: Long Island, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted October 30, 2010 04:51 PM

I've never really been into box art, but I do appreciate it when it's good.

Actually the majority of the films I've done box art for are ones I've made: they need to have a label after all and it may as well be a nice one.

The thing I would do if I did want to make a close copy is go on forums like this one and ask if somebody could do a scan and E-mail it to me.

It's not perfect, but it can get close, and while you're at it you may make a friend.

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Claus Harding
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Washington DC
Registered: Oct 2006

posted October 30, 2010 04:57 PM

I guess your question is more for people who buy digests.

Personally, since most of my purchases are features, once I get them onto a 1600-ft or bigger reel, I just use 16mm archival plastic cans with sieves placed inside.

The artwork on my few 400-footers is nice (the Ken clamshells) but for the features, I don't care as long as the film is well-protected, ventilated and has a title on the can and reel. I save the original leaders/tails from the reels on one reel, just in case.

It would be nice if there were a process whereby one could laminate a "cover picture" onto a can, in such a way that it wouldn't just rub off from sitting against other reels. Ultimately, though, it's not a big deal for me. It's what's on the reel that counts. I know you guys who do the 200/400-footers do like your artwork [Wink]

Claus.

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Bill Phelps
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: USA
Registered: Jan 2009

posted October 30, 2010 05:02 PM

Pasquale...I do mine just as you described. I like to decorate boxes for all my films and I like having the original as often as possible.

Bill [Smile]

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Joe Caruso
Film God

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From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted October 31, 2010 07:57 AM

I'm the true die-hard, if anyone is determined to have original boxes, look no further - True, I have had to buy or trade for film without box, because the print is very hard to get. The box much more of a hunt. A good one, that's another story - I don't feel transferring the cover art to a can does justice - I'm much more towards photoscan, or laminate to sturdy cardboard, much like what pulp novelties has done (Tim, waiting on that Volume # 3) - I wait and search patiently for the last of the boxes I need to have a complete library - Shorty

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

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From: Bristol,RI, USA
Registered: May 2010

posted October 31, 2010 05:50 PM

Thanks for all the responses guys. I agree with Shorty, there is nothing like the original box. I have even bought a small collection of films just to get that ONE box. I even touch up my original boxes if they are shabby with matching paint or markers. It's fun to hunt down the box. I have even bought empty original boxes just in case I buy the film later with no box. It really makes the hobby much more interesting.

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Joe Caruso
Film God

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From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted November 01, 2010 04:42 PM

And as I have said, with boxes, you are getting two collectibles in one; the print and the box, which is akin to a mini-poster of sorts - Keep at it Pasquale, Bravo and Cheers from Shorty

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