The Restoration Business Part 4: In Black and White—Reel One

Previous parts of the Restoration Business looked at the continuing need for restoration, to prevent the loss of films by natural decay and human neglect. This time we move on to the technical aspects of the task. Although digital technology is becoming an important new tool available to restorers, its current high cost restricts it to the more “commercial” restorations, where the costs can be recovered from re-issues in the cinema or a release on video. Most projects still rely on traditional repair and photographic techniques. Even if computer processing is to be employed, the best possible original material still needs to be prepared for the initial digital scanning.

Print ISSN

0036-1682

Published

2000-06

Content type

Information

DOI

10.5594/J05318