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An archival print is a print of any [[film gauge]] that comes from a [[Archives|film archive]] or is considered to be archival by the lender of the print, where it be a studio, collector, or an independent distributor. Archival prints usually come with a set of rules of how they must be handled and exhibited and are only lent to venues or organizations that adhere to these rules. | An archival print is a print of any [[Film gauges|film gauge]] that comes from a [[Archives|film archive]] or is considered to be archival by the lender of the print, where it be a studio, collector, or an independent distributor. Archival prints usually come with a set of rules of how they must be handled and exhibited and are only lent to venues or organizations that adhere to these rules. | ||
[[File:AFA Note.JPG|right|thumb|400px|Print handling instructions from Anthology Film Archives]] | |||
==Lending Policies== | ==Lending Policies== | ||
Policies vary from institution to institution, but these are the most common requirements: | Policies vary from institution to institution, but these are the most common requirements: | ||
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===Handling Non-Archival Prints=== | ===Handling Non-Archival Prints=== | ||
Some film prints are not considered archival by the lender. | Some film prints are not considered archival by the lender. Some examples are studio prints (that are not part of the studio archive), some prints from private collectors or distributors, certain modern [[70mm]] struck for first-run release. Because film prints are increasingly rare and no longer being produced by film laboratories in the large quantities they were before digital projection became the standard for [[Film print|exhibition]] it is generally considered [[Best practices| best practice]] to treat them the same way you would an archival print. However the lender may still allow the borrower to do things like platter, make permanent cue marks, or remove the heads and tails of a non-archival print. Check with your lender before determining whether or not a print is considered to be archival. | ||
One of the roles of the projectionist in the 21st century is to protect the print and ensure its longevity regardless of whether it is archival or not. Remember, it’s not your property, it’s merely in your care temporarily. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Film print]] | *[[Film print]] | ||
*[[Archives]] | *[[Archives]] | ||
*[[Best | *[[Best practices]] | ||
==Loan Policy Examples== | |||
* [http://anthologyfilmarchives.org/pdfs/AFA_Print_Loan_Policy.pdf Anthology Film Archives print loan policy] | |||
* [http://www.oscars.org/filmarchive/forms/filmarchive-venuereport.pdf Academy Film Archive venue report form] | |||
* [http://www.libraries.iub.edu/index.php?pageId=1002892 Indiana University Film Archives Print Loan Policy & Procedures] | |||
* [http://www.cinema.ucla.edu/collections/print-loan-policy UCLA Film & Television Archive print loan policy] | |||
==Resources== | |||
* [https://www.chicagofilmsociety.org/2013/08/07/what-makes-a-print-archival/ What Makes a Print Archival?] from the Chicago Film Society blog | |||