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Topic: Should non-printed parts of a Super 8 film always be completely clear?

Adrian Winchester
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From: Croydon, London, UK
Registered: Aug 2004

posted June 26, 2010 12:24 PM

I wondered if anyone with lab experience or in-depth knowledge could answer this? I recently received a film that I examined by holding up to the light. It worried me a bit because it was one of those films that have a slight tint (yellow in this case) throughout the leader (which is a few feet before you even reach the printed countdown section) and you can also see it extend into the area visible between the sprocket holes. Obviously, most Super 8 prints are completely clear in these areas, so is it a bad sign if they are not, meaning that the tint could damage the colour balance of the film? Or is it possible that (eg) the lab decided that the negative needed some adjustment and the added yellow was the result? But why would this include what would normally be completely blank areas?

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Patrick Walsh
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Christchurch, New Zealand
Registered: Jul 2006

posted June 26, 2010 08:05 PM

I have several 16mm features like this with yellow down the perf side of the film, the colour is fine on the films, never seen it on super 8 though.

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James N. Savage 3
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From: Washington, DC
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posted June 29, 2010 05:39 PM

I used to wonder about the yellow tint on the clear section of the film leader, but actually some of my best prints (in terms of colors) have the yellow tint on the leaders, so I would say no, it doesnt hurt the print.

I've even had some older prints, where the leaders have a pink tint, and I think, "Oh, this one's faded". But, upon examination, the print is still very good.

James.

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