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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 | * 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/ here]. Many of these tips are applicable to 35mm as well. | * 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== | ==See Also== | ||
[[Inspection]] | *[[Inspection]] | ||
[[Film base]] | *[[Film base]] | ||
[[Category:Film prints]] | [[Category:Film prints]] | ||
[[Category: 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
- Searchable film stock database: https://filmstocks.info/
- A comprehensive guide to Kodak edgecodes can be found here, with a handy printable PDF here
- 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 here. Many of these tips are applicable to 35mm as well.
- Another good page for film stock I.D here
- Some film stocks do not have edge codes pertaining to year, such as ORWO.
- Excellent "tools for identifying motion picture film" both 16mm and 35mm from Brian Pritchard