The basic principles governing the addition of primary colors of light are explored. The film shows how the different hues of colored light are produced. In a special color television sequence, we see the best known example of color by addition.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011318
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Color - Physiological aspects
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Science - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Color - Physiological aspects
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Light
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)