- Film Preservation Handbook Contents
- Film Construction
- Base Polymers & Decomposition
- Gelatin
- Image Forming Materials
- Damage to Films
- Cold Storage of Film
- Preparation for Long Term Storage
- Occupational Health & Safety
- Condition Reporting
- Film Identification & Handling
- Film Repair
- Conservation Treatments
- Photographic Duplication
- Disaster Planning
Photographic Duplication
- Image Quality
- Characteristic Curves
- Using Characteristic Curves
- Exposure
- Contrast
- Subject Luminance Range
- Exposure, Development and Gamma
- Duplication Theory
- Technical Selection
- Printers
Managing a motion picture film collection can have passive (maintaining cool dry storage conditions) and active components, such as duplication of the film for preservation or access purposes. To accurately copy a photographic image requires care and attention to detail, there are many factors to consider.
The following is a brief overview of the duplication process designed to give some background information for people with little or no photographic or film laboratory experience.
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