Hi everyone.
I've been asked to put together a guide for some of my work colleagues (archivists), who know very little about film, and have asked for help to identify what they are being asked to work with in collections.
For colour negative film, I want to provide a list of the original processes, pre-C41, proprietary (Agfa etc) and all the weird ones that I may not even be aware of.
Colour transparency film is a little easier for me - E6, E4, K-14 (I've forgotten the earlier version), CN16 - but I'm sure there are others on that list too!
These lists will be used too illustrate that colour film as they know it, has been around for far longer than they think, plus different processes can cause different issues regarding storage and colour shifts.
They are very aware of the stability of Kodachrome, as I've lauded its wonders since my first day, plus they've seen the incredible colours of the first Kodachrome film made here in Australia in the 1930s in person, so I think I've succeeded in some areas, but definitely would like to help them further.
Any help you can give me is very welcome - and please do add links/articles/book references etc, as I love researching all things film too!!
I've been asked to put together a guide for some of my work colleagues (archivists), who know very little about film, and have asked for help to identify what they are being asked to work with in collections.
For colour negative film, I want to provide a list of the original processes, pre-C41, proprietary (Agfa etc) and all the weird ones that I may not even be aware of.
Colour transparency film is a little easier for me - E6, E4, K-14 (I've forgotten the earlier version), CN16 - but I'm sure there are others on that list too!
These lists will be used too illustrate that colour film as they know it, has been around for far longer than they think, plus different processes can cause different issues regarding storage and colour shifts.
They are very aware of the stability of Kodachrome, as I've lauded its wonders since my first day, plus they've seen the incredible colours of the first Kodachrome film made here in Australia in the 1930s in person, so I think I've succeeded in some areas, but definitely would like to help them further.
Any help you can give me is very welcome - and please do add links/articles/book references etc, as I love researching all things film too!!