007/10 Motion picture (/00 = m) |
Positive / negative aspect (Variable Control Field - Physical Description Fixed Field) |
Character position definition and scope:
A one-character alphabetic code indicates whether the item is on positive or negative motion picture film. The positive/negative aspect of motion picture film is related to the kind of emulsion bonded to and supported by a film base. A fill character ( | ) is used when no attempt has been made to code this position.
Record requirements for National-level and Minimal-level records: Optional.
Guidelines for applying content designators:
Code: |
Description: |
a |
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b |
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n |
Not applicable The film does not have a positive/negative aspect. |
u |
Unknown The positive/negative aspect of the film is not known. |
z |
Other Positive/negative aspect for which none of the other defined codes is appropriate. |
| |
No attempt to code |
Prior to the definition of this character position in 1985, the positive/negative aspect of motion picture film was coded in field 009 (Physical Description Fixed Field for Archival Collection) /03 (Film emulsion).
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