Kodak 2393 manual Richer Colors on the Screen, Storage, Benefits for

TECHNICAL DATA / COLOR PRINT FILM

September 1998 ∙ H-1-2393t

KODAK VISION Premier Color Print Film / 2393™

RICHER COLORS ON THE SCREEN

Now, there’s a new choice in motion picture print films— KODAK VISION Premier Color Print Film. A film with a different look. Richer blacks. More saturated colors. Cleaner performance. A film worthy of the KODAK VISION Film family name.

The upper tone scale of VISION Premier Film is significantly higher in density than EASTMAN EXR Color Print Film, so shadows are deeper, colors are more vivid, and the image snaps and sizzles on the screen. The toe areas of the sensitometric curves are matched more closely, producing more neutral highlights on projection. Cinematographers can be more creative with lighting and exposure, and still see remarkable results.

Like its counterpart KODAK VISION Color Print Film, VISION Premier Film is coated on a polyester base without rem-jet, for a cleaner process and cleaner screen images. We’ve incorporated a processing-surviving, anti-static layer to reduce dirt attraction, and a scratch-resistant backing layer to improve projection life. And there are no color shifts during fades and dissolves. So, from set to lab to screen, day to day, you’ll have more consistent performance.

These are not incremental improvements. They are quantum leaps forward in film technology. And with VISION Premier Film, you’ll have the finest motion picture color print film Kodak has ever made.

			BENEFITS FOR
	BENEFITS FOR LABS		DISTRIBUTORS/
			EXHIBITORS
•	Polyester base provides	•	Polyester base allows
	greater tear strength,		cleaner, more durable
	durability, dimensional		prints
	stability, and archival	•	No colored fringes in
	keeping
			titles, and improved
•	Elimination of rem-jet (no		safelight edgefog
	carbon black or prebath-		protection for digital
	soluble binder)		soundtrack
•	Potential for reduced	•	Improved fades and
	chemical and water usage		dissolves, and less
	in processing		propensity to safelight fog
•	Improved cleanliness on	•	Extremely rich blacks,
	high-speed printers (less		higher color saturation,
	white dirt)		and more neutral
• Protection from static marks			highlights on projection
		•	Improved laser subtitling
	prior to printing

•Reduced dirt attraction to processed prints and static protection prior to processing

•Better transport characteristics for processed film

•Superior halation protection (no colored fringes in titles)

•Improved safelight edgefog protection for digital soundtrack area

•Improved fades and dissolves, and less propensity to safelight fog

•Extremely rich blacks, higher color saturation, and more neutral highlights on projection

•Improved laser subtitling

STORAGE

Unexposed print film is not adversely affected by short-term storage at room temperature (less than 25˚C (77˚F). Store unexposed film at 13˚C (55˚F) or lower when storage exceeds 1 month. If refrigerated, allow the sealed can or foil bag to equilibrate to room temperature before opening to avoid condensation. Rebag unused raw stock and seal it in film cans before returning it to refrigeration.

Process exposed film promptly. This film exhibits excellent latent image keeping. When exposed film must be kept several days before processing, the tone scale of VISION Premier Color Print Film / 2393 shows little change. Depending on the storage temperature, labs can compensate for the small latent image speed loss by increasing printer TRIMS slightly (a neutral increase of 1 to 2 printer points) if there is a long delay between printing and processing. You can slow changes in latent image by storing exposed film at lower temperatures. For critical applications, such as sensitometric exposures used for process control, keep exposed film strips at 0˚C (32˚F) or lower.

For short-term “active” storage and projection of processed prints (e.g., commercial film exchanges and theatres), store at room temperature of 20 to 25˚C (68 to 77˚F) at 50 to 60 percent relative humidity. Avoid prolonged unconditioned storage at high temperatures or excessive humidity. For medium-term storage, store at 10˚C (50˚F) or lower, at a relative humidity of 20 to 30 percent. For more information on long-term storage, see KODAK Publication No. H-23, The Book of Film Care.

For extended-term storage (for preservation of material having permanent value), store at 2˚C (36˚F) or lower, at a relative humidity of 20 to 30 percent. Molecular Sieves* in a sealed can will provide additional benefit.

©Eastman Kodak Company, 1998