From: Brittany Gravely (email suppressed)
Date: Wed Jan 11 2006 - 13:55:31 PST
there's also this one:
On Jan 11, 2006, at 4:45 PM, Abina Manning wrote:
> There are a couple of good resources for film preservation on the
> web. Lux in particular has a good site, somewhat aimed at filmmakers:
>
> http://kmi.lux.org.uk/
>
> And IMAP is also a good resource:
>
> http://www.imappreserve.org/
>
> Happy 2006.
> Abina
>
>
>> Dear Frameworkers:
>>
>> I am trying to put together an easy to use film preservation guide
>> for filmmakers. Most information available is geared toward
>> institutions and the NFPF in particular has published an excellent
>> one available free athttp://www.filmpreservation.org/ But I'm
>> trying to create something that will encourage FILMMAKERS to take
>> better care of their works without waiting for the institutional
>> knock on the door. I know from my own experience that the very
>> thought of dealing with those boxes in my closet makes me want to
>> run the other way. So, I thought I'd take a harm-reduction
>> approach to the problem and provide a step by step, if you don't
>> do anything else do this guide. Does this sound like a good idea?
>>
>> So that I can try to address the actual questions and experiences
>> of filmmakers, I'd like to hear some thoughts from Frameworkers.
>>
>> What are your most pressing questions about preserving
>> your work?
>>
>> Have you even thought about this?
>>
>> If you have thought about it but haven't done anything,
>> what's holding you back?
>>
>> Where are your films? This includes originals, tracks,
>> prints and printing masters? Do you even know?
>>
>> Perhaps there is already a guide like this that I don't know
>> about? I'd be happy NOT to write this so if you know of
>> something, please let me know.
>>
>> I'm trying to do this quickly, so prompt responses are appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Bill
>> --
>> Bill Brand
>> BB Optics
>> 108 Franklin Street #4W
>> New York, NY 10013
>> (212) 966-6253
>> http://www.bboptics.com/bboptics
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>
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