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Topic: inherited old films
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Mathew James
Jedi Master Film Handler
Posts: 740
From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Dec 2014
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posted June 12, 2018 07:19 AM
Hi Christopher,
It is always exciting to receive something you have no idea what is on them... Sounds intriguing.
If the reels do not smell like vinegar, but are moldy, there are many ways to clean them, from filmguard or film renew or film-o-clean all the way down to using armor all wipes(i have heard people use this even). The best thing would be to have table handle rewinders to put the reels onto so you can turn them from one reel to the other whilst wiping off the film. You can search the forum for filmguard or film renew to see many links on the process. Sounds like a fun project!
Here is the site main index...you can find many things here to start! http://8mmforum.film-tech.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=011528
ps: You want to note any film scratches, any splices, are the leaders (head and tail) with full titles and credits. Is the film acetate or other... this can be tested as well...
pss: if you find one called 'Hats Off', please let me know
-------------------- -- Cheers, Matt 📽
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Osi Osgood
Film God
Posts: 10204
From: Mountian Home, ID.
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted June 12, 2018 11:49 AM
Christopher ...
Once you have scanned the films and made a digital file of them, do not throw them out or sell them off, remember that the films have survived for a very long time to get to you, a digital file, no matter how good, can potentially degrade within a year or two ...
so, hold onto those films!
-------------------- "All these moments will be lost in time, just like ... tears, in the rain. "
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