Essential Film: A How-To Guide to Photochemical Preservation in 20 Minutes or Less

Abstract

Mike Pogorzelski (Director, Academy Film Archive, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) presented “Essential Film: A How-To Guide to Photochemical Preservation in 20 Minutes or Less.” He offered a basic definition of terms to help define the different elements involved (original camera negative, Fine grain master positive, duplicate negative, answer print, check print, preservation element, to name a few). Porkorzelski then walked through the process of producing a preservation element, access to the film, and finally (if the budget allows) a production element for subsequent copies. Cost is a relative variable, depending on the project.