Kodak VISION2 5218 User's Manual
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1. projector lenses and film printers among other factors all play a role But the specific sharpness of a film can be measured and charted in the Modulation Transfer Curve rms Granularity Refer to curve Read with a microdensitometer red green blue using a 48 micrometer aperture The perception of the graininess of any film is highly dependent on scene content complexity color and density Other factors such as film age processing exposure conditions and telecine transfer may also have significant effects CURVES Sensitometric Curves LOG EXPOSURE lux seconds 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 i i Exposure 3200 K Tungsten 1 50 sec L Process ECN 2 Densitometry Status M 2 0 DENSITY 0 0 l l l l l l l l l 7 0 6 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 F01920220AC CAMERA STOPS The curves describe this film s response to red green and blue light Sensitometric curves determine the change in density on the film for a given change in log exposure 4 Modulation Transfer Function Curves 200 100 70 F 50 5 30 G 20 T R 2 6 10 o 7E Z 5 3 Exposure 3200 K Tungsten p Process ECN 2 Densitometry Status M 1 LIII Lilin LII 1 2 345 10 20 50 100 200 600 SPATIAL FREQUENCY cycles mm F010_0217AC This graph shows a measure of the visual sharpness of this film The x axis Spatial Frequency r2. them with tungsten lamps that have slightly higher or lower color temperatures 150K without correction filters since final color balancing can be done in printing For other light sources use the correction filters in the table below KODAK Filters on Exposure Light Source Camera 1 Index Tungsten 3000 K WRATTEN Gelatin No 320 82B Tungsten 3200 K None 500 Tungsten photoflood 3400 K None 500 Daylight 5500 K WRATTEN Gelatin No 320 85 White Flame Arcs WRATTEN Gelatin No 200 85B Yellow Flame Arcs Color Compensating 320 20Y OPTIMA 32 None 500 VITALITE WRATTEN Gelatin No 320 85 Fluorescent Cool WRATTEN Gelatin No 200 White 2 85 10M Fluorescent Deluxe WRATTEN Gelatin No 320 Cool White 2 85C 10R Metal Halide WRATTEN Gelatin No 85 320 1 These are approximate corrections only Make final corrections during printing 2 These are starting point recommendations for trial exposures If the kind of lamp is unknown a KODAK Color Compensating Filter CC 40R can be used with an exposure index El of 250 Note Consult the manufacturer of high intensity ultraviolet lamps for safety information on ultraviolet radiation and ozone generation 1 With a KODAK WRATTEN Gelatin Filter No 85 EXPOSURE TABLE TUNGSTEN LIGHT At 24 frames per second fps 170 degree shutter opening Lens Aperture 71 4 72 72 8 74 75 6 78 711 716 Footcan
3. Book of Film Care KODAK Publication No H 23 LAD LAD Laboratory Aim Density KODAK Publication No H 61 Transfer KODAK Telecine Analysis Film User s Guide KODAK Publication No H 822 KODAK Telecine Exposure Calibration Film User s Guide KODAK Publication No H 807 KODAK VISION2 500T Color Negative Film 5218 7218 SO 218 e H 1 5218t 5 KODAK VISION2 500T Color Negative Film 5218 7218 SO 218 Kodak Locations FOR DIRECT ORDERING IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1 800 621 FILM CHICAGO ILLINOIS Information 630 910 4929 DALLAS TEXAS Information 972 346 2979 HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA 6700 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles California 90038 1203 Information 323 464 6131 NEW YORK NEW YORK 360 West 31st Street New York New York 10001 2727 Information 212 631 3418 LATIN AMERICA REGION 8600 NW 17th Street Suite 200 Miami Florida 33126 1006 Phone 305 507 5146 VERDUN QUEBEC Kodak Canada Inc 4 Place du Commerce Suite 100 lle des Soeurs Verdun Quebec Canada H3E 1J4 Information 514 761 7001 Fax 514 768 1563 Orders 1 800 621 FILM 3456 Fax Orders 1 866 211 6311 TORONTO ONTARIO Kodak Canada Inc 3500 Eglinton Avenue West Toronto Ontario Canada M6M 1V3 1 800 621 FILM 3456 BURNABY BRITISH COLUMBIA Kodak Canada Inc 4185 Still Creek Drive Suite C150 Burnaby British Columbia Canada V5C 6G9 Tel 1 800 621 FILM 3456 KODAK VISION2 500T Color Negat
4. TECHNICAL DATA COLOR NEGATIVE FILM KODAK VISION2 500T Color Negative Film 5218 7218 SO 218 EXPOSURE INDEXES KODAK VISION2 500T Color Negative Film 5218 7218 SO 218 is a high speed tungsten balanced color negative film with the finest grain available in a SOOT product The toe speed has been optimized to give enhanced shadow detail and improved shadow neutrality It delivers true natural color over a wide range of exposures The curve shape of this film is very linear contributing to the overall neutrality and flesh to neutral tone reproduction This film delivers improved performance for special effects and digital compositing The neutral tone scale provides easier color timing and grading in postproduction KODAK VISION2 500T Color Negative Film delivers clean crisp images BASE KODAK VISION2 500T Color Negative Films 5218 and 7218 have an acetate safety base with rem jet backing KODAK VISION2 500T Color Negative Film SO 218 has an ESTAR Safety Base with rem jet backing DARKROOM RECOMMENDATIONS Do not use a safelight Handle unprocessed film in total darkness STORAGE Store unexposed film at 13 C 55 F or lower For extended storage store at 18 C 0 F or lower Process exposed film promptly Store processed film according to the recommendations in ANSI PIMA IT9 11 1998 for medium term storage minimum of ten years store at 10 C 50 F or lower at a relative humidity of 20 to 30 percent for extende
5. by John P Pytlak and Alfred W Fleischer in the October 1976 SMPTE Journal 2 KODAK VISION2 500T Color Negative Film 5218 7218 SO 218 e H 1 5218t FILM TO VIDEO TRANSFERS When you transfer the film directly to video you can set up the telecine using KODAK Telecine Analysis Film TAF supplied by Eastman Kodak Company The TAF consists of aneutral density scale and an eight bar color test pattern with a LAD gray surround The TAF gray scale provides the telecine operator colorist with an effective way to adjust subcarrier balance and to center the telecine controls before timing and transferring a film The TAF color bars provide the utility of electronic color bars even though they do not precisely match the electronically generated color bars Using the TAF will help obtain optimum quality and consistency in the film to video transfer For more information regarding TAF see KODAK Publication No H 9 TAF User s Guide IMAGE STRUCTURE The modulation transfer and diffuse rms granularity curves were generated from samples of 5218 Film exposed with tungsten light and processed as recommended in Process ECN 2 chemicals For more information on image structure characteristics see KODAK Publication No H 1 KODAK Motion Picture Film available online at http www kodak com US en motion support h1 MTF The perceived sharpness of any film depends on various components of the motion picture production system The camera and
6. d term storage for preservation of material having permanent value store at 2 C 35 F or lower at a relative humidity of 20 to 30 percent For active use store at 25 C 77 F or lower at a relative humidity of 50 5 percent This relates to optimized film handling rather than preservation static dust attraction and curl related problems are generally minimized at the higher relative humidity After usage the film should be returned to the appropriate medium or long term storage conditions as soon as possible For more information about medium and long term storage see ANSI PIMA IT9 11 1998 SMPTE RP131 2002 and KODAK Publications No H 1 KODAK Motion Picture Film available online at http www kodak com US en motion support hl and No H 23 The Book of Film Care Eastman Kodak Company 2006 Tungsten 3200K 500 Daylight 320 March 2006 e H 1 5218t amp Use these indexes with incident or reflected light exposure meters and cameras marked for ISO or ASA speeds or exposure indexes These indexes apply for meter readings of average subjects made from the camera position or for readings made from a gray card of 18 percent reflectance held close to and in front of the subject For unusually light or dark colored subjects decrease or increase the exposure indicated by the meter accordingly COLOR BALANCE These films are balanced for exposure with tungsten illumination 3200K You can also expose
7. dles Required 5 10 20 40 80 160 320 640 Use this table for average subjects that contain a combination of light medium and dark colors When a subject includes only pastels use at least 1 2 stop less exposure dark colors require 1 2 stop more exposure Lighting Contrast The recommended ratio of key light plus fill light to fill light is 2 1 or 3 1 However you may use 4 1 or greater when a particular look is desired RECIPROCITY CHARACTERISTICS You do not need to make any filter corrections or exposure adjustments for exposure times from 1 1000 to 1 10 of a second If your exposure is in the 1 second range it is recommended that you increase your exposure by 2 3 stop and use a KODAK Color Compensating Filter CC 10R If your exposure is in the 10 second range it is recommended that you increase your exposure by stop and use a KODAK Color Compensating Filter CC 10R PROCESSING Process in Process ECN 2 Most commercial motion picture laboratories provide a processing service for these films See KODAK Publication No H 24 07 Processing KODAK Color Negative Motion Picture Films Module 7 available online at http www kodak com US en motion support processing h24m7 shtml for more information on the solution formulas and the procedure for machine processing these films There are also pre packaged kits available for preparing the processing solutions For more information on t
8. e Film 5218 7218 SO 218 e H 1 5218t SIZES AVAILABLE Standard Products Available Identification No Aae Fea Core Description Perforations 35 mm SP239 610 2000 Y BH 4740 BH 1866 35 mm SP417 30 100 S 83 100 ft spool BH 4740 BH 1866 35 mm SP718 61 200 U BH 4740 BH 1866 35 mm SP718 122 400 U BH 4740 BH 1866 35 mm SP718 305 1000 U BH 4740 BH 1866 16 mm SP449 30 100 R 90 100 ft spool 2R 7605 2R 2994 16 mm SP451 122 400 T 2R 7605 2R 2994 16 mm SP578 122 400 S 153 400 ft spool 2R 7605 2R 2994 16 mm SP445 61 200 A Winding A 1R 7620 1R 3000 16 mm SP455 30 100 R 90 100 ft spool Winding B 1R 7605 1R 2994 16 mm SP457 122 400 T Winding B 1R 7605 1R 2994 16 mm SP458 244 800 Z Winding B 1R 7605 1R 2994 65 mm SP332 305 1000 P Emulsion In KS 4740 KS 1866 for AATON A MINIMA Cameras MORE INFORMATION Outside the United States and Canada please contact your Kodak representative You can also visit our web site at www kodak com go motion for further information You may want to bookmark our location so you can find us easily the next time Films Cinematographer s Field Guide KODAK Publication No H 2 KODAK Motion Picture Film KODAK Publication No H 1 Specification Numbers Cinematographer s Field Guide KODAK Publication No H 2 Storage KODAK Motion Picture Film KODAK Publication No H 1 Image Structure The
9. efers to the number of sine waves per millimeter that can be resolved The y axis Response corresponds to film sharpness The longer and flatter the line the more sine waves per millimeter that can be resolved with a high degree of sharpness and the sharper the film KODAK VISION2 500T Color Negative Film 5218 7218 SO 218 e H 1 5218t Diffuse rms Granularity Curves 3 0 Process ECN 2 2 0 f 100 050 DENSITY T 030 020 010 007 005 004 003 002 GVWDIS ALIYVINNVYD 0 0 l l 001 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 LOG RELATIVE EXPOSURE 0 0 F010_0219AC To find the rms Granularity value for a given density find the density on the left vertical scale and follow horizontally to the characteristic curve and then go vertically up or down to the granularity curve At that point follow horizontally to the Granularity Sigma D scale on the right Read the number and multiply by 1000 for the rms value Note This curve represents granularity based on modified measuring techniques 4 Spectral Sensitivity Curves 4 0 T T Effective Exposure 1 25 sec Process ECN 2 3 0 x Yellow a Forming Layer Magenta Mm 2 0 Forming fa Layer Cyan D Forming O Layer 4 0 Densitometry Status M Density D 0 2 gt D min 0 0 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 WAVELENGTH nm Sensitivity reciprocal of exposu
10. he EASTMAN ECN 2 Kit Chemicals check Kodak s Motion Picture Films for Professional Use price catalog IDENTIFICATION After processing the product code numbers 5218 35 mm 7218 16 mm or SO 218 16 35 and 65 mm edgeprint shows 0218 emulsion roll and strip number identification KEYKODE Numbers and manufacturer film identification code EH are visible along the length of the film LABORATORY AIM DENSITIES LAD To maintain optimum quality and consistency in the final prints the laboratory must carefully control the color timing printing and duplicating procedures To aid in color timing and curve placement negative originals should be timed relative to Laboratory Aim Density LAD Control Film supplied by Eastman Kodak Company The LAD Control Film provides both objective sensitometric control and subjective verification of the duplicating procedures used by the laboratory In the LAD Control Method the electronic color analyzer used for color timing is set up with the LAD Control Film to produce a gray video display of the LAD patch corresponding to 1 0 neutral density gray on the print The negative printing original is then scene to scene timed There are specific LAD values for each type of print or duplicating film that the original can be printed on For print films the LAD patch is printed to a neutral gray of 1 0 visual density For duplicating films the specified aims are at the center of the usable straigh
11. ive Film 5218 7218 SO 218 KODAK Publication No H 1 5218t CAT 177 6426 EUROPEAN AFRICAN AND ME REGION Eastman Kodak Company Kodak Ltd Kodak House Hemel Hempstead Herts HP1 1JU England Local 01442 845 945 Fax 01442 844 458 Eastman Kodak SA 29 31 Route de l aeroport Case postale 271 Le grand Sacconex 1215 Geneve 15 Information 41 22 747 2000 Fax 41 22 747 2200 ASIA PACIFIC REGION AUSTRALIA Melbourne 613 9353 2561 Toll free 1 800 337 935 CHINA Peoples Republic Beijing 8610 6561 6561 Shanghai 8621 6350 0888 Guangzhou 8620 8319 8888 HONG KONG Tel 852 2564 9352 INDIA 91 22 652 6826 INDONESIA 62 21 570 5212 JAPAN 81 3 5644 5348 KOREA 82 2 708 5561 MALAYSIA 60 3 757 2722 NEW ZEALAND 64 9 302 8665 PAKISTAN 92 21 561 0150 PHILIPPINES 632 810 0331 SINGAPORE 65 476 9688 TAIWAN 886 2 2893 8108 THAILAND 66 2 271 3040 Ext 310 Kodak Eastman Keykode Vision and Wratten are trademarks Revised 3 06 Printed in U S A
12. re erg cm required to produce specified density F010_0218AC These curves depict the sensitivity of this film to the spectrum of light They are useful for determining modifying and optimizing exposure for blue and green screen special effects work 4 NOTE Sensitometric and Diffuse RMS Granularity curves are produced on different equipment A slight variation in curve shape may be noticed Spectral Dye Density Curves 1 80 Process ECN 2 D mins subtracted Midscale Neutral 1 40 H 1 20 Minimum _ Density Magenta 1 00 1 80 0 60 0 40 DIFFUSE SPECTRAL DENSITY 0 20 F 0 00 L 0 20 i i i i 400 400 500 600 700 800 F010 022 140 WAVELENGTH nm These curves depict the spectral absorptions of the dyes formed when the film is processed They are useful for adjusting or optimizing any device that scans or prints the film Note Cyan Magenta and Yellow Dye Curves are peak normalized NOTICE The sensitometric curves and data in this publication represent product tested under the conditions of exposure and processing specified They are representative of production coatings and therefore do not apply directly to a particular box or roll of photographic material They do not represent standards or specifications that must be met by Eastman Kodak Company The company reserves the right to change and improve product characteristics at any time 4 KODAK VISION2 500T Color Negativ
13. t line portion of the sensitometric curve of the film Due to normal variations in exposure and processing of color negative films particular scenes may not print exactly at the same printer lights as the LAD Control Film The LAD Control Film is intended as a set up tool for electronic color analyzers and printers Itis NOT a reference that every scene must match Normal film to film and scene to scene exposure variability is accommodated by the color timing grading process on an electronic color analyzer set up with the LAD Control Film Normally exposed and processed color negatives will typically print well within the range of an additive printer setup with the LAD Control Film although SIGNIFICANT or UNEXPECTED departures from this center point balance may indicate an exposure filtration problem with the cinematography or with the process control Some specialized films and or specialized negative processing techniques push processing pull processing skip bleach processing etc may require more extreme adjustment from the LAD printing condition to attain desired results More information is contained in KODAK Publication H 61 Laboratory Aim Density available online at http www kodak com US en motion support h61 2 Direct any inquiries to one of the regional sales offices 3 Use of the LAD Control Method is described in the paper A Simplified Motion Picture Laboratory Control Method for Improved Color Duplication
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