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

Positive

b

Negative

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

Content designator history:

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).

To return, select:

007:  Motion picture

007  Physical Description Fixed Field