Don't overcomplicate things with your film databases...unless you have to.

[Daniel D. Teoli Jr.]

Here is an example of my film archive database. It is based off of my main archive database. I use it because it is simple, requires no extra software and it works for me. 

A master folder is made for the database collection. Subfolders are made for each film. Within the subfolder there can be text files, stills, sub subfolders or film samplers. Ideally a sampler of the film is made by speeding up the film at 1250% or one if made from stills extracted when the film is scanned. Stills from the scan are used every 10 to 14 frames and flashed about .2 seconds each. But all that is variable.  

It does not contain scans of the actual film other than samplers or stills. The scans are put on HDD and archived on M-Disc DVD, M-Disc Blu-ray and archival Blu-ray in an optical disc library. 

 

 

...and when it comes to the need for overcomplication.

Either this system does not offer you the tools you need. Or you are a deep thinker and need more complications in your life to keep your deep thinking mind occupied.

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Daniel D. Teoli Jr. Archival Collection
Daniel D. Teoli Jr. Small Gauge Film Archive
Daniel D. Teoli Jr. Advertising Archive
Daniel D. Teoli Jr. VHS Video Archive
Daniel D. Teoli Jr. Popular Culture Archive
Daniel D. Teoli Jr. Audio Archive
Daniel D. Teoli Jr. Social Documentary Photography