List of motion picture film stocks

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This is a list of motion picture films. Those films known to be no longer available have been marked "(discontinued)". This article includes color and black-and-white negative films, reversal camera films, intermediate stocks, and print stocks.

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3M

3M no longer manufactures motion picture film.

Note: 1973 is first and last appearance in American Cinematographer Manual (4th edition).

Agfa

Although a very early pioneer in trichromatic color film (as early as 1908), invented by German chemists Rudolf Fischer and Benno Homolka  [ d ], Agfa film was first made commercially available in 1936 (16 mm reversal and 35 mm), [2] Agfa-Gevaert has discontinued their line of motion picture camera films. Agfa Wittner-Chrome, Aviphot-Chrome or Agfachrome reversal stocks (rated at 200 ISO, made from Wittner-Chrome 35mm still film) are available in 16mm and 8mm from Wittner-Cinetec in Germany or Spectra Film and Video in the United States. The Agfa label was also used in widely produced East German film stocks based on Agfa patents before the introduction of ORWO in 1964.

XT

Black-and-white

Note: 1993 is the last appearance of Agfa film stocks in the American Cinematographer Manual (seventh edition).

DuPont

DuPont no longer manufactures film. It first entered the 35mm motion picture market in 1926. [3] [4]

The list below is of film stocks in use in 1956; the "B" designation was for 35mm, "A" was 16mm. [5]

The list below is from 1960; "A" was 16mm, "B" was 35mm. [6]

The list below is from 1966; "A" was 16mm, "B" was 35mm. [7]

The 1969 list is identical to 1966. [8] 1969 is the last appearance of DuPont motion picture film stocks in the American Cinematographer Manual.

The list below is from 1970; "A" was 16mm, "B" was 35mm. [9] Films marked with ‡ could also be processed as a negative film stock

Filmotec/ORWO

Filmotec/ORWO is German company in the tradition of Agfa, manufacturing black-and-white materials. The brand ORWO stands for Original Wolfen.

Fuji

Fujifilm stopped production of all motion picture film stocks on March 31, 2013. [11] For negative stocks, "85" prefix designates 35 mm, "86" prefix designates 16 mm stock. Stock numbers ending in a "2" are Fuji's Super-F emulsions (1990s) and the stocks ending in "3" are the new Eterna emulsions. [12]

Also, Eterna Vivid series negatives' last second suffix as "4", and the ending suffix as different "E.I.".

For intermediate stocks, as negatives', adding "45" prefix designates 35 mm in polyester (PET) base, and "87" prefix designates 65/70 mm.

For positive and print stocks, "35" indicates 35 mm print film, and "36" indicates 16 mm print film.

Fuji also introduced their Reala film, a color stock with a fourth color emulsion layer, which is also the fastest daylight balanced color motion picture stock ever offered at 500 ISO.

As of March 2013, Fuji had ceased production of all motion picture film. [13]

Color negatives (1980s)

Reversal (1980s)

Black-and-white

F-Series (1988)

Super F-Series (1999)

Reala

Containing a fourth color layer, Reala is nominally considered a part of the Super-F series. Its analogue in the stills market is Superia Reala.

Eterna (2004–2013)

Intermediate film

Recording film

GAF/Ansco

GAF/Ansco no longer manufactures film.

The list below is of 35mm film stocks in use in 1956. [18]

Eastman Kodak

In films from 1950 on, the first two digits (the prefix) of the four-digit emulsion number identify the gauge and base of film: [19]

PrefixDescription
12Nitrate-base 35 mm negative film
13Nitrate-base 35 mm print film
22ESTAR-base 35 mm (or larger) camera film
23ESTAR-base 35 mm (or larger) lab/print film
32ESTAR-base 16 mm or 8 mm camera film
33ESTAR-base 16 mm or 8 mm lab/print film
PrefixDescription
52Acetate-base 35 mm (or larger) camera film
53Acetate-base 35 mm (or larger) lab/print film
72Acetate-base 16 mm or 8 mm camera film
73Acetate-base 16 mm or 8 mm lab/print film

A "T" suffix designates a tungsten (3200K) balanced negative and a "D" suffix designates a daylight (5600K) negative. The number preceding this is the film's exposure index as determined by Kodak (it is not ISO speed).

Early nitrate films (1916–1941)

NumberNameIntroducedDiscontinued
Cine Negative Film, Type E, orthochromatic19161930
1201Cine Negative Film, Type F, orthochromatic19171930
Super Speed Cine Negative Film, orthochromatic19221930
1203Kodak Panchromatic Cine Film Type I19221941
1218Type II Cine Negative Panchromatic Films192819??
Type III Cine Negative Panchromatic Films192819??
1210Panchromatic K, infrared [20] 192819??
1217Super-Sensitive Cine Negative Panchromatic193119??
1227Eastman Super-X19351938
1230Eastman Background-X19381956 (5230 Safety)
1231Eastman Plus-X193819?? (5231 Safety)
1232Eastman Super-XX193819?? (5323 Safety)
Super-XX reversal film, panchromatic19381958
Kodacolor 16 mm192819??

Black-and-White (1954–1967)

Fine grain color negative films (1950–1968)

Eastman Color Negative II (ECN-2 process 1974–1976)

Video News Film 16 mm (VNF-1)(1976–1981)

Kodachrome color reversal film

Eastmancolor Negative (1982–1986)

EXR color negative (ECN-2 process 1989–1996)

Vision color negative (ECN-2 process 1996–2002)

Vision2 color negative (ECN-2 process 2002–2007)

Vision3 color negative (ECN-2 process 2007–present)

Introduced/Discontinued?
NumberNameIntro.Disc.?Notes
1302Eastman Fine Grain Release Positive19411950Black-and-white, nitrate-base. Replaced by 5302. [21]
5302/7302Eastman Fine Grain Release Positive19502015Replaced 1302.
5381Eastman Color Print19501953Replaced by 5382. [22] Process ECP, 45 minute wet time. [23] Not the same as 1972 film.
5382Eastman Color Print19521966Replaced 5381 ("Better definition"), replaced by 5385. [22]
7282Eastman Color Print19521961Replaced by 7383.
7303Eastman Fine Grain Release Positive19601962"16mm only. Better image structure than 7302." [24]
5385/7385Eastman Color Print19621972Replaced 5382 and 7383. "Improved definition and speed". [24] Process ECP, wet time reduced to 28 min. in 1966, and 20 min. in 1967. [23] Not the same as 1993 film.
7381Eastman Color Print (super 8 only)197019??Replaced 7380. [24]
7381Eastman Color Print (16 mm)1971Jan. 1982Replaced 7385. [24]
5381Eastman Color Print1972Jan. 1982Replaced 5385 "for 35mm end use". [24] Not the same as 1950 film.
NumberNameIntro.Disc.?Notes
5383/7383Eastman Color SP Print19741983Process ECP-2. Similar quality to 5381/7381. [24] "Short Process" [25] (10-minute wet time [23] )
5738/7738Eastman Color SP Low Contrast Print1977c.1983Process ECP-2. [24]
7378Eastman Color LF print19781982Process ECP. "Improved cyan dye dark-keeping stability" [23] [26]
7379Eastman Color LFSP print19781983 [24] Process ECP-2 counterpart of 7379 [23] [26]
5384/7384Eastman Color Print198219??Replaced 5381/7381, 5383/7283, 7378, 7379. So-called low-fade "LPP." Brought "improved cyan dye dark-keeping" and ECP-2 from 7379, and "reduced sensitivity to process variations" introducing process ECP-2A (persulfate bleach replaced ferricyanide bleach, and bromide concentration was increased). Modified in 1998 for ECP-2B (eliminating formalin). [23] [27]
5380/7380Eastman Color LC Print1983c.1993Replaced 5738/7738. "Low contrast for video transfers." [27] Process ECP-2A, dye stability, and reduced process sensitivity from 5384 [28]
5385/7385Eastman Color LC Print199319??Replaced 5380/7380. [27] Not the same as 1962–1972 film.
5386/7386Eastman EXR Color Print1993c.2002Replaced 5384/7384 [27]
2386/3386Eastman EXR Color Print1994 [29] c.1999ESTAR-base version of 5386, with rem-jet backing.
SO-886Special Order 88619971998?ESTAR-base. Antistatic layer. [25]
NumberNameIntro.Disc.?Notes
2383/3383Vision Color Print1998noReplaced 5386. [27] ESTAR-base; processes ECP-2D and ECP-2E, no rem-jet backing. (Process ECP-2E removes soundtrack redeveloper and the "first fixer"; it is suitable for cyan-dye soundtrack prints)
2393Vision Premier Color Print19982015 [27] ESTAR-base; processes ECP-2D and ECP-2E. Higher density blacks than 2383.
2395Vision Color Teleprintc.19992010Low-contrast prints [30]
2302Black-and-white Printc.1999noComplements 5302. Process D97. [31]
NumberNameIntro.Disc.?Notes

Lab films

Introduced/Discontinued?
NumberNameIntro.Disc.?Notes
5234/7234Eastman Fine Grain Duplicating Panchromatic Negative film19582017 [22]
2234/3234Eastman Fine Grain Duplicating Panchromatic Negative film1958noESTAR-based version of 5234.
5235Eastman Panchromatic filmunknown199835 and 70 mm only.
7361Eastman Reversal BW Print Film1962unknown, but disc.16 mm only, Black-and White. [24]
5249/7249Eastman Color Reversal Intermediate film1968unknown, but disc.Process CRI-1. [24]
5360/7360Eastman Direct MP Film1968unknown, but disc. [24]
NumberNameIntro.Disc.?Notes
5369Eastman High Contrast Panchromatic Filmunknown201135 and 70 mm only.
2369/3369Eastman High Contrast Panchromatic Filmunknown2011ESTAR-based version of 5369. Also provided 16 mm.
5272/7272Eastman Color Internegative II Film19802014Process ECN-2. Replaced 5271/7271. [27]
5243Eastman Color Intermediate Film1976unknown, but disc.Introduced in 1976, [24] improved in 1986 [27]
5244/7244Eastman Color Intermediate Film1992unknown, but disc.Replaced 5243/7243. [27]
2244Eastman Color Intermediate Film1992unknown, but disc.ESTAR-based version of 5244.
NumberNameIntro.Disc.?Notes
5363/7363Eastman High Contrast Black/White Positive Filmc. 1999noUsed for title production
5366/7366Eastman Fine Grain Duplicating Positive Filmc. 1999no
2374Kodak Panchromatic Sound Recording Filmc. 1999noESTAR-based and 35 mm only. For optical soundtrack recording use.
2378E/3378EEastman EXR Sound Recording Filmc. 1999noESTAR-based only. For optical soundtrack recording use.
2238Kodak Panchromatic Separation Filmc. 19992023 [32] ESTAR-based version and 35 mm only too.
5242/7242Kodak Vision Color Intermediate Filmc. 1998noProcess ECN-2.
2242/3242Kodak Vision Color Intermediate Filmc. 1998noESTAR-based version of 5242. Process ECN-2.
NumberNameIntro.Disc.?Notes
5254/2254Kodak Vision3 Color Digital Intermediate Film2010noRecording film.
2332Kodak Color Asset Protection Film20122014Recording film. ESTAR-based. Optimized for productions that originate or are finished digitally.
2237Kodak Vision3 Digital Separation Film2012noBlack-and-white recording film. ESTAR-based. Intended for making archival separations from color digital masters.

Other

Ilford

Ilford specialises in B&W films and, until 2003, produced motion picture versions of their photographic films for 16mm and 35mm cameras.

(As used in Hollywood, 1960s) [34] [35] [36]

Note: 1973 is last appearance in American Cinematographer Manual (fourth edition).

Slavich

Slavich is a Russian film manufacturer. They no longer produce motion picture film but do still produce photographic emulsion paper.

Svema

Svema was a Soviet/Ukrainian film manufacturer.

OCH 50 and OCH 200: Products of TASMA company

Tasma

Tasma is a Russian company (Russian : Тасма), located in the Russian Republic of Tatarstan

See also

References

  1. ↑ American Cinematographer Manual, Hollywood, 1973, pp 234, 238.
  2. ↑ Katz, Ephraim (1994). The Film Encyclopedia (2nd ed.) HarperCollins Press. ISBN   0-06-273089-4.
  3. ↑ Salt, Barry. Film Style and Technology: History and Analysis, Starword, London, third edition, 2009, pg 198.
  4. ↑ American Cinematographer; vol. 6, #11, February 1926, pg 2
  5. ↑ American Cinematographer Hand Book and Reference Guide, Jackson J. Rose, 9th Edition 1956, pages 52–53
  6. ↑ American Cinematographer Manual, first edition, 1960, pages 128–130
  7. ↑ American Cinematographer Manual, 2nd edition, 1966, pages 247–251
  8. ↑ American Cinematographer Manual, 3rd edition, 1969, pages 188–192
  9. ↑ Carlson, Verne and Sylvia. Professional 16/35mm Cameraman's Handbook, first edition, 1970, page 23
  10. ↑ "A New Motion Picture Film Stock Arrives Thanks To ORWO". No Film School. 2023-03-13. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  11. ↑ "Discontinued Films". Fujifilm USA. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018.
  12. ↑ Fuji (January 12, 2006). Fujifilm Expands Eterna Family with the Introduction of Eterna 400, Eterna 250 Archived 2006-10-17 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved July 8, 2006
  13. ↑ "Discontinuation of Motion Picture Film production". Fujifilm Global. April 2, 2013. Archived from the original on 5 April 2013.
  14. ↑ (in Japanese) Discontinue announcement from fujifilm.jp.
  15. ↑ {ja}Discontinue announcement from fujifilm.jp.
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  18. ↑ American Cinematographer Hand Book and Reference Guide, Jackson J. Rose, 9th Edition 1956, page 51
  19. ↑ Kodak H-1: Selecting Films: Film Types, Names, and Numbers, Retrieved 28 March 2007. Archived May 24, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
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  21. ↑ Kodak | Motion Picture Imaging Chronology of Motion Picture Films: 1889–1939 (Part 1) Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine , Retrieved 28 March 2007.
  22. 1 2 3 Kodak | Motion Picture Imaging Chronology of Motion Picture Films: 1940–1959 (Part 2) Archived 2009-06-25 at the Wayback Machine , Retrieved 29 March 2007.
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  35. ↑ American Cinematographer Manual, Hollywood, 3rd edition, 1969, pp 209–211.
  36. ↑ American Cinematographer Manual, Hollywood, 4th edition, 1973, pp 235–237.

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