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==Edge Codes ==
* Searchable film stock database: https://filmstocks.info/
* A comprehensive guide to Kodak edgecodes can be found [https://www.kodak.com/uploadedfiles/motion/Guide_to_Identifying_Year_of_Manufacture.pdf here], with a handy printable PDF [https://amianet.org/wp-content/uploads/Resources-Film-Data-Code-Chart-Kodak.pdf here]
*[https://www.kodak.com/uploadedfiles/motion/Guide_to_Identifying_Year_of_Manufacture.pdf A Guide To Identifying the Year of Manufacture from Kodak].
* AGFA optical sound recording film stock, edge code will say "AGS": http://www.agfa.com/docs/sp/motionpictures/st8d_en.pdf
* A great page for [[16mm]] film stock identification can be found [http://www.paulivester.com/films/filmstock/guide.htm here]. Many of these tips are applicable to [[35mm]] as well.
* Another good page for film stock I.D [http://www.afana.org/preservation.htm#Storage%20and%20Preservation/ here]
* Some film stocks do not have edge codes pertaining to year, such as [http://www.example.com ORWO].
* [http://www.brianpritchard.com/IMPF.htm Excellent "tools for identifying motion picture film" both 16mm and 35mm from Brian Pritchard]
==See Also==
*[[Inspection]]
*[[Film base]]


[[Category:Film prints]]
[[Category:Film prints]]
[[Categroy: Film handling]]
[[Category: Film handling]]

Latest revision as of 09:33, 3 April 2021

  • identification
  • date codes
  • storage
  • dye fades
  • how and why we use edgecode charts

Edge Codes

See Also