Conservation Specialist – Projection
With over a decade’s experience in photofinishing at one of the world’s largest photographic laboratories, Martin joined the BFI in 1988 as part of Project 2000 at the then newly-built Conservation Centre.
Now Martin takes care of all formats of projection, from traditional 35mm to digital, including nitrate (the BFI is one of only a few locations that is able to project nitrate film safely).
Martin also assesses the quality of prints for projection in retrospectives at BFI Southbank, for festivals, international screenings and research bookings. This comprises around 400 features a year, including newsreels and shorts, from 1895 to the current day.