Abstract
The stills and posters archive at the Danish Film Institute houses a collection of approximately 2.3 million images from both Danish and foreign motion picture films. The collection contains black-and-white and colour photographic materials spanning the entirety of the twentieth century. The collection is kept under housing and storage conditions based upon human comfort. Signs of deterioration such as fading and discolouration are evident in parts of the collection. Furthermore the images are used frequently, and damage from poor handling, such as fingerprints, tears and scratches, is to be found on almost every image. In January 2001 a condition survey of the Danish part of the collection was carried out. The method used in the survey was based upon statistical and random sampling to determine the extent of deterioration and damage of the photographic material in the collection. The survey was a first step towards making a preservation plan.
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