Business Need
Identify & preserve never before seen nitrate images
One of Hollywood’s oldest movie studios owned an extensive collection of movies dating back to the advent of commercial cinematography. That collection included over 10,000 rolls of “B” camera rolls and trims—a treasure chest of rare and unique images.
Addressing a collection of that size required a dedicated team with expertise in nitrate film. Nitrate was used in the earliest days of cinematography and photography until it was replaced with noncombustible safety film, and it required special handling because it is fragile and highly flammable.
Addressing a collection of that size required a dedicated team with expertise in nitrate film. Nitrate was used in the earliest days of cinematography and photography until it was replaced with noncombustible safety film, and it required special handling because it is fragile and highly flammable.
