Faol: Instructions for Use 

FAOL's Training Area has been designed to guide you through the most important phases of film restoration process.

As you will see, each Section is designed in such a way that you can either have an overall view of the role and the importance of a certain activity in the film restoration process, or to really come to know it in full detail. We think that it is quite important for you to take this opportunity to learn more about all the different phases of film restoration, so that the job you are doing now, or the one you wish to undertake, can find its correct position in relationships to the job others are doing. And so that you know and understand better what is or might be your role in the laboratory or the Archive. At the same time, we wanted you to feel free to go deeper into areas and jobs that you might find interesting or important for you, although you might not be asked to carry them out. So, you always have the choice to either stop at an overall view, or go into the details of that specific area.

Also, you must always feel free to contact us (if your On Line Tutoring Service is activated) in order to receive directions, or advice on your training or learning process. And even if you are not taking advantage of the Tutoring Service, we will be happy to have a feedback from you. Advice, opinions, and information about things you liked or disliked, or simply that are not clear enough will be helpful to improve FAOL and to make it even more useful for everybody.

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