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NEGATIVE FILM [2 records]

Record 1 2015-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Photography
DEF

A film that is used to make reversed (negative) images.

CONT

Black and white and color "negative films" are called "negative films." The negative image is reversed. Whites are black and blacks are white. When printed, a positive image results with whites being white and blacks being black.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Photographie
DEF

En photographie, film dont les valeurs des tons de l'image sont inversées; les parties sombres paraissent claires et vice versa.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Photography
DEF

A film that produces a negative image on exposure and development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Photographie
DEF

Pellicule qui produit une image négative lorsqu'elle est exposée à la lumière ou développée.

Spanish

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