11 Jun Pandemic brings new life to old movies
Movie and television production is on hold, thanks to the coronavirus. Yet with people sheltered at home and every theater and entertainment venue also closed, streaming services have become something of a lifeline. All that new leisure time and a captive audience has put film…
25 Feb Preserving remnants of nitrate film’s heritage
Nitrocellulose was the standard film base for about 60 years of photographic film production, from the 1890s until the 1950s. It’s been about 70 years since nitrate film was replaced by cellulose acetate, yet many historical nitrate film assets linger in archives and collections, hanging…
12 Dec Protecting valuable media assets from fire
If the past few years are any indication, the need to prepare for wildfires will be a more urgent priority for individuals, communities and organizations alike in California and other places at risk. While not as devastating as the 2018 tragedies, this year’s fires along with…
24 Oct Heading to AMIA 2019 in Baltimore
Corporate and other archives, media companies, libraries, historical societies, universities and...LAC Group’s media and archiving specialists. These are some of the organizations represented by the Association of Moving Image Archivists or AMIA. LAC Group has been an AMIA member and conference sponsor for many years.…
12 Sep Film and photos lost, now found, part II
Movies and pictures have been a part of life since the 19th century, but in the past they were more compartmentalized. Today, our devices have screens and they’re connected, allowing us to process more images every day: Documentaries, other programs and even commercials are being…
03 Sep Linear Tape-Open pros and cons
Linear Tape-Open or LTO magnetic tape data storage has been widely adopted within the entertainment industry for many years, relied upon as a dependable, competitive storage choice. Yet as with all backup storage options, LTO has its upsides and its downsides, which are succinctly summarized…
13 Aug Preview: Cinecon Classic Film Festival 2019
LAC Group is excited to be a sponsor of Cinecon 2019, the 55th annual Classic Film Festival and memorabilia show taking place in Hollywood over Labor Day weekend, August 29th through September 2nd. Loews Hollywood Hotel is the host hotel, with all screenings at the…
24 Jun On the brink of infinite data
Perhaps the most intriguing finding I took away from this years’ Digital Asset Symposium (DAS) is the concept of DNA storage for “infinite” data archives, discussed in the show’s first session. DAS 2019 was held June 5th at the Museum of Modern Art in New…
22 May Bringing silver back to the screen
True film preservationists typically come running at the mere mention of the word “nitrate”. That’s what the George Eastman Museum was counting on when they launched the first Nitrate Picture Show five years ago and, based on maximum occupancy, their gamble has paid off nicely.