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Francois

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World's oldest color film
« on: July 18, 2017, 03:46:09 PM »
Color has been a staple of photography since most of us remember. But there was a time where it was just a dream and inventors were trying their best to invent it.
Now color was a fairly regular thing when it comes to still photography for a long time. From tricolor cameras to autochromes, it was the reliable way to do things. But what about in movies? You can't easily do the same tricks as in still photography.
So, here is the very first known attempt at doing color film. All the way back at around 1901-1902.
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Re: World's oldest color film
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2017, 04:01:59 PM »
It has that trichrome feel, especially in the parts of the image that are moving quickly.
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Re: World's oldest color film
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2017, 10:44:25 PM »
I think that on this example, they used alternating red and green filtered frames on B&W stock. That's why you see fringing of the colors when there is movement.
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Re: World's oldest color film
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2017, 01:04:07 AM »
Is there a picture?  I just see a blank space and "No longer available" underneath.

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Re: World's oldest color film
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2017, 02:26:25 PM »
Just click on the not available on the bottom of the video, it'll take you to YouTube to watch it.
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Film is the vinyl record of photography.