Archive Found Footage Room
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The archive found footage room has a variety of 16mm films that can be used for found footage film projects.
Access
- Access to the room requires the proficiency badge and the quarterly access badge.
- Scheduling can be done at Media Loan, the Multimedia Lab or via Self Service in Schedule Evergreen.
- Read the following articles for more details.
- Never work in the space when you are not scheduled.
- Never prop the door open if you are taking films to the Film Edit Suites.
- Never leave the projector plugged in when not in use.
- Never let another person into the Archive Room with your key.
- Email animationsupport@evergreen.edu for more information
16mm Film Projector
- There is a 16mm Eiki film projector in the room.
- Do not use the projector unless you have been trained in its use.
Procedures
- Sign in and out of the Log Book at the beginning and the end of your scheduled work session.
- Be sure to note any issues in the Log Book.
- Access the Evergreen 16mm Film Archive List as an Excel file or PDF file
- You can perform a keyword search to look for specific types and categories of films.
- There is also one hard copy of the database in the room. This must stay in the Archive Room.
- Make sure to read the “Notes” section of each film to see if is advisable to project or edit. Each film has a detailed description of its physical condition. The overall condition of each film is separated into four categories: Good, Okay, Poor, and Very Poor.
- When you have found a film or films you would like to view, make sure to write down the call numbers. This will help you find the film you are looking for.
- Films are sorted by genre alphabetically, and then by call number on the racks. There are ten genres, each of them represented by a certain color.
- The color chart is posted in the room.
- Films are stored in cans or in plastic bags. The cans and bags are labeled with the film’s title, genre, and call number. The film call number corresponds to the call number in the Evergreen 16mm Film Archive Database.
- When screening films in the Archive Room, be sure you have a proficiency to operate the EIKI 16mm projector. Please alert Media Services staff if there is an issue with the projector in this room (krusea@evergreen.edu, 360-867-6842).
- When you are done watching and editing films from the Archive Room, you must rewind and store films in the same condition they were found. Please properly reshelf by genre and call number.
- Any Archive Room films that are cut during an edit must be re-spliced if possible.
- Never work in the space when you are not scheduled.
- Never prop the door open if you are taking films to the Edit Benches.
- Never leave the projector plugged in when not in use.
- Never let another person into the Archive Room with your key.
