Photographic duplication

Managing a motion picture film collection can have passive components such as maintaining cool dry storage conditions and active components, such as duplication of the film for preservation or access purposes. To accurately copy a photographic image requires care and attention to detail, there are many factors to consider.

This chapter provides a brief overview of the duplication process designed to give some background information for people with little or no photographic or film laboratory experience.

This chapter contains pages on Image quality, Characteristic curves, Using characteristic curves, Exposure, Contrast, Subject luminance range, Exposure, development and gamma, Duplication theory, Technical selection and Printers.