M.I.A. Internship Week #4

I started assessing the actual film from the collection this week. Like Sean, I was able to view the film by using a pair of Moviola rewinds and a light table. Because I do not foresee having enough time to view all of the footage, I’ve selected films that were stored differently to be viewed. In hopes of comparing differences in composition or deterioration, I selected films from a metal can with a metal spool; a plastic can with a metal spool; and a plastic can with a plastic spool.

My findings are as follows:

Film 9 The Hot Rolling of Steel Sheets A Jam Handy Production
Old metal can, metal spool
Positive print, Eastman Color Film
Variable Area Soundtrack
There are cement splices
Film was soft and did not indicate shrinkage
Few scratches
Film was faded and tinted
Film was dirty

Film 8 Yeah A Wilding Production
New metal can, metal spool
Positive reversal stock, Eastman Color film
Audio same as film 9
The film was dirty, but otherwise in great condition

Film 6 The Search for a Better Way: Report to Management on the Findings of the Management Questionnaire A Wilding Production
Large plastic container, small metal spool (container much too big for the film)
Positive print, Eastman B&W film
Variable density soundtrack
Torn perforation at one spot
Film has some scratches
Film has adhesive residue where tape had stuck to roll….needs leader.
Film is dirty

Film 16 Open Hearth Furnace A John Sutherland Production
Plastic can, plastic spool
Positive print, Eastman color film
Variable area sound
Film snapped when rewinding so, we spliced it back with a guillotine and tape
We also re-spliced a poorly spliced tape job
Film was scratched, faded, and dirty
Had many taped splices

So, it’s tough to say if the cans and spools have made a difference on rates of deterioration. By these results, one could be lead to believe that metal is better than plastic. However, the poor film could have been recently re-stored in plastic due to poor conditions. Stay tuned till next week, when we find our answers.

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