Appendix B: Minimum Data List
MINIMUM DATA LIST FOR FILM AND TELEVISION
FILM AND TELEVISION ARCHIVAL CATALOGING AND DOCUMENTATION MEETING
The American Film Institute, Washington, D.C.
November 18-20, 1981
FILM: | TELEVISION: |
Title: | Title: |
1) Original release title in country of origin or identification surrogate | 1) Original broadcast title in country of origin or identification surrogate |
2) Other relevant titles | 2) Other relevant titles |
Date: | Date: |
1) Of the first public showing in country of origin | 1) Of the first broadcast |
2) Copyright, if any | 2) Copyright, if any |
3) Production | 3) Production |
4) For foreign broadcast, use American date, with note | |
Country of Origin (Production): | Country of Origin (Production): |
Country or countries of the principal offices of the production compnay or companies of the moving image work | Same |
Production Credits: | Production Credits: |
1) Production Company | 1) Network or Station |
2) Releasing Company | 2) Production Company |
3) Director | 3) Producer |
4) Producer | 4) Director |
5) Cast (at least 3) | 5) Writer |
6) Recommended: screenwriter, cinematographer, etc. | 6) Talent (at least 3) |
Physical Description: | Physical Description: |
1) Base (acetate, nitrate, etc.) | 1) Format (disc, tape, etc.) |
2) Emulsion (print, negative, grain master, etc.) | 2) Gauge/diameter) |
3) Gauge/diameter | 3) Running time |
4) Length (footage or runnig time) | 4) B&W or color |
5) B&W or color | 5) Sound or silent |
6) Sound or silent |
See also:
Archival Moving Image Materials: Contents