#17 Double exposure
Is there a ghost on my film? Why does my grandfather's dog walk on water? It might look weird, but double exposure does happen and this vlog explains a little more.
#16 Nitrate film
Before 1952 cinema film was made of cellulose-nitrate which is extremely flamable. Eye film museum has 11.000 of those and stores them in bunkers. Once a year a dedicated team of volunteers checks the condition of the films and I was invited to take part.
#15 Red Film
Why is my film red?
Has it always been?
Can it still be saved?
This episode is about a chemical process again, but this time about fading of colors in film.
#14 Vinegar Syndrome
Why does my film stink of salade dressing? In this episode, it is quickly explained what "Vinegar syndrome" is and how to deal with it.
#13 Weird on top
Towards the end of the year, a mysterious job came in. The wrong film on another reel in a different can. Is that a problem? And also profit from a free tip of the day.
#12 Dust & Scratch Removal
Despite a thorough cleaning, there is often some dust and damage left on film. And the smaller the gauge, the more it stands out. This vlog explains what is possible in post-production in this area.
#11 Filmspotting
We all know plainspotting and trainspotting, but filmspotting is a way to see what's on your films. It ain't always easy to know this only by what's written on the can. In this vlog is explained how viewing tables work.
#10 Quality
"Digitization at the highest possible quality" is increasingly offered on various online platforms. But WHAT is that highest attainable quality. Amateur film scanners are now on sale for a nickle and a dime, but is this wise for your precious films or heritage?
#09 Bruynzeel
Rianne and René from the Zaanstad municipal archives tell you about Bruynzeel. A beautiful, digitized collection that they will soon even organize a viewing of. Check out this episode to see when and in what theater this FREE screening will be.
#08 Burn holes
Before you know it, the lamp of the filmprojector is creating a burn hole in your film. That's a shame of course… but sometimes it does look very nice. I have listed some treasures i've spotted through the years.
#07 Super8
What's the difference between Double8 and Super8?
In today’s episode it's explained clearly.
#06 Beautiful Customers - Part 1
They sometimes say that the customers make the company, well I feel privileged that I have been able to digitize and restore films for Piet Kraan for more than 10 years. In this episode I let the filmmaker do the talking.
#05 Standardization
"Why are you sitting in a cold, dark room with this beautiful weather?" A good start is half the battle, so if the basics are right, you're already half way there. Standardization is very important in my workplace, in this episode a short explanation about calibration and lighting.
#04 Ambiguous Soundtrack
Magnetic sound and optical sound on one film? Nothing is too crazy, that’s the nice thing about film.
In this episode another example from the lab.