Experiments in three colour separation

Australia, 1980

Film
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A documentary of the work of Arthur and Corinne Cantrill since 1975 in 3-colour separation. Discusses the classic theories and principles in 3-colour separation in film and photography. Commentary by Arthur Cantrill.

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Credits

co-producer

Arthur Cantrill

Corinne Cantrill

Duration

00:20:42:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1980

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

014759

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Color cinematography

Crafts & Visual Arts → Color - Physiological aspects

Crafts & Visual Arts → Color - Physiological effect

Crafts & Visual Arts → Color photography

Experimental

Experimental → Experimental films - Australia

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Color - Physiological aspects

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Color - Physiological effect

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan

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