Since
the early days of the Quarter Mile Foundation (QMF),
racers and racing fans have approached the Foundation
wishing for the group to have their memories and
to allow them to be shared with others. Companies
have also wanted us to have their movie and still
photo records.
QMF has been accepting the films, videos and photos
and have been converting them to digital images
and movies, protecting them from the ravages of
time.
Because of the needs to protect the owner of the
images (movie film, video or still photographs),
QMF asks potential donors to attest that he/she
is the owner of the copyrights to the images, and
to release the copyrights to the Foundation for
public use.
FAQ
What happens to the materials?
QMF and Synthetic Human Pictures, the production
company for PROJECT 1320, take the movie film, videotape
or still images and convert them to digital formats.
The images are filed on large hard drives, and are
cataloged by donor, photographer/videographer (if
known), and if known ‚ the location and year. As
time passes, the images will be examined by historians
and as many of the competitors as possible will
be identified.
What happens to the original materials?
After the images or film has been digitally converted,
Synthetic Human Pictures will then burn a DVD-R
of the material and will return the original materials
and the DVD-R to the contributor.
The contributor now has a permanent record of the
materials, which will not degrade any further.
Will the images be retouched?
It will depend upon the circumstances. In most cases,
the images will not be enhanced digitally. Only
in situations where the footage or the images are
significantly important will efforts be made to
enhance them.
In a sense, the condition of the image adds to the
mood of the image. Older images, color film and
still photos in particular, were no better than
the technology available for the film itself and
the processing chemicals, which provided certain
color shift to the images ‚ red, blue, yellow in
particular. For the most part, those will not be
adjusted.
Do you accept black and white movies or prints?
Yes. Virtually any format of media is acceptable
for use in Project 1320.
What format movies do you accept?
QMF will accept all formats ‚ 8mm, Super 8, 16mm
& 35mm. Sound or silent. We will accept film which
has been transferred to video (VHS) tape or to CD
or DVD. Digital or data files are also acceptable.
Will I get any credits?
Yes. For individuals and companies that wish to
donate the use of their footage and/or photographs,
they are added on the production credits as a contributor
to the series.
Will my images be on the website?
Yes. Movies and still photos will be available for
visitors to PROJECT1320.com to view. We will be
asking viewers to help us identify cars, people,
locations and the year of movies and still photos
where we have holes in the identification from the
source. We will be tagging the materials with the
donorís credit.
How do I submit my photos, movies?
To submit your materials, please download the PDF
file [Copyright
Release], and send the materials and
signed release to:
Synthetic
Human Pictures
336 W. Hazelwood St.
Phoenix, AZ. 85013.
For
questions pertaining to any film/footage contribution
please contact Stephen@synthetichuman.com
