M.I.A. Film Internship Week 6
For my final week of interning, I inspected four more films on the rewind. The findings were much the same as previous weeks. The following is a breakdown of the four inspected films:
Film 13, Chemistry of Iron and Steel
An Eastman color safety film
Optical audio
The biggest issue with this film was that it was a little dirty otherwise, it is in good condition. There is one cement splice in this film - also in good condition.
This film also features an animated segment.
Film 21, Pouring Babbit Bearings, A Marshal Maintenance Production
Eastman color film…possibly nitrate?
Optical audio
Film is soft and a little wavy. There is one tear in the perforation, but is otherwise in good shape.
Film 22, The Carbon - Oxygen Reaction in the Open-Hearth Bath
Kodak B&W safety film
The can was stuck together, the lid had to be pried off. Additionally, the real was a little too snug in the can.
This film smells like vinegar but, in descent shape.
Film 23, Where’s Joe?, A Cinecraft, Inc. Production
Eastman color safety film
The color is fading to a pink-ish hue, but otherwise is in great shape.
This film was probably the most interesting of the bunch I have looked at. Sponsored by US Steel, the film looks like a “Buy American” campaign, featuring all the great things that are made with US Steel products, cars, skyscrapers, Alaskan Oil pipeline, tennis rackets, and baseball gloves (I don’t get that one, either). There is another interesting spin to this film, but it’s difficult to make out without sound. Look for it in my final project.
To quickly sum up the condition report of this collection- most of the film is in good condition. A handful suffer from vinegar syndrome, but I’m guessing no worse than level 2 or 3. Damage to the film mostly occurs on the beginning of the reel, indicating poor storage (most likely before it reached ASC). Most of the film is soft and has not suffered from shrinkage. Dirt and scratches are the biggest issues with these films, though some are worse than others.
Film 13, Chemistry of Iron and Steel
An Eastman color safety film
Optical audio
The biggest issue with this film was that it was a little dirty otherwise, it is in good condition. There is one cement splice in this film - also in good condition.
This film also features an animated segment.
Film 21, Pouring Babbit Bearings, A Marshal Maintenance Production
Eastman color film…possibly nitrate?
Optical audio
Film is soft and a little wavy. There is one tear in the perforation, but is otherwise in good shape.
Film 22, The Carbon - Oxygen Reaction in the Open-Hearth Bath
Kodak B&W safety film
The can was stuck together, the lid had to be pried off. Additionally, the real was a little too snug in the can.
This film smells like vinegar but, in descent shape.
Film 23, Where’s Joe?, A Cinecraft, Inc. Production
Eastman color safety film
The color is fading to a pink-ish hue, but otherwise is in great shape.
This film was probably the most interesting of the bunch I have looked at. Sponsored by US Steel, the film looks like a “Buy American” campaign, featuring all the great things that are made with US Steel products, cars, skyscrapers, Alaskan Oil pipeline, tennis rackets, and baseball gloves (I don’t get that one, either). There is another interesting spin to this film, but it’s difficult to make out without sound. Look for it in my final project.
To quickly sum up the condition report of this collection- most of the film is in good condition. A handful suffer from vinegar syndrome, but I’m guessing no worse than level 2 or 3. Damage to the film mostly occurs on the beginning of the reel, indicating poor storage (most likely before it reached ASC). Most of the film is soft and has not suffered from shrinkage. Dirt and scratches are the biggest issues with these films, though some are worse than others.
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