6. COPIES

6.1 VIDEO COPIES
6.2 FILM-TO-FILM PRESERVATION

6.1 VIDEO TRANSFERS
The primary benefit of having film transferred to videotape is that video allows convenient access to your films without subjecting the originals to any potential damage. However, we do not suggest you should present your film only on video. Watching film is as important as preserving it. It is important not to consider video transfer "preservation". If your film is old and shrunken, be aware that not all film to video transfer houses are equipped to deal with it. Although more expensive, a sprocket-less drive telecine will be less likely to do damage to your shrunken film than a process which employs sprockets. Shop around and explain your requirements to any outfit you are considering sending your film to.

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6.2 FILM-TO-FILM PRESERVATION
Properly stored film will outlive its video copy’s usefulness, especially given how rapidly video technology and formats are changing. Archives have traditionally used the term "film preservation" in reference to creating new elements (negatives and prints) of films on film. Film-to-film preservation is expensive, but it should be considered for your more important films. More and more laboratories are becoming equipped to do archival printing of both 16mm and 8mm films.

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