Digital is Not the Alternative: Dilemma and Preserving Films in India
Ankit Vaishnav,
Mahesh Kumar Meena,
Neha Nandani
et al.
Abstract:Films deteriorate over time and archival methods are still being developed to prevent this. Digital technology enables the conversion of films, but there are various issues with digital approaches that present Indian archivists with the dilemma of choosing the appropriate one to film preservation. It is perceived that digital technology is inferior to film and, thus, archivists in India are struggling to preserve their film heritage for future generations. Film archivists, curators and restorers in India were … Show more
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