Condition of Film/Reel Sizes
Keeping your film in good condition and noting what size reel you have.
Note:
Measure reels (not the film) from left to right across face at widest point.
Film Condition
- When 8mm 16mm Films are in the metal cans, that’s one of the worst places they can be stored
- The films rot over time because the bad gases built up and no fresh air circulates.
- 8mm 16mm Film needs to be smooth, flat, pliable.. NOT hard, fused together, twisted warped, brittle.
- 8mm 16mm films will smell like strong vinegar as they deteriorate over time.
- We can get images and video footage from very distressed film, even if they rot, they warp, they shrink and stink. (Vinegar Syndrome)
8mm (1/4″ wide) Reel Sizes Are 3″ 5″ 6″ and 7″
- 3″ 50 foot
- 5″ 200 feet
- 6″ 300 feet
- 7″ 400 feet
Reels have footage markings on the Spokes.
Also need # of each.
16mm (5/8 Inch wide)
- 2 7/8″ = 50 foot
- 3 7/8″ – 100 foot
- 7″ 400 foot
up to 18″ across - 7″ and larger reels have footage markings on the Spokes.
Reels have footage markings on the Spokes.
We can get images and video footage from very distressed film.
