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Topic: What's "FUJI-HC"?

Mark J. Marshall
Film God

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From: New Castle, DE, USA
Registered: Aug 2002

posted 04-20-2005 09:53 PM

Saw this noted on our can for "Kung Fu Hustle" that just came in today. Anyone know what FUJI-HC is or what it means?

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Dominic Case
Expert Film Handler

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From: Sydney NSW Australia
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posted 04-20-2005 10:21 PM

THis is probably the High Contrast print stock CP3513DI - a rough equivalent to Kodak Vision Premiere stock.

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Mark J. Marshall
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posted 04-20-2005 10:59 PM

Thanks, Dominic, that was my suspicion, but I wasn't sure. Other than that label, is there a way to identify it on the film itself... similar to the 2383 vs 2393 numbers on Kodak stock?

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Dominic Case
Expert Film Handler

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From: Sydney NSW Australia
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posted 04-21-2005 05:49 PM

quote: Mark J. Marshall
is there a way to identify it on the film itself

I think you will find the numbers (magenta coloured) on the film edge just as with Kodak. 3513 is the higher contrast stock, 3510 is the regular.

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John Pytlak
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posted 04-21-2005 09:10 PM

Of course Kodak was the first to develop and use magenta colored edgeprint, to minimize interference with the Sony SDDS track.

And Kodak developed the technology and "look" featured in Kodak VISION Premier Color Print film, recognized by several patents and an Academy Scientific and Engineering Award in 2002:

quote:
2002 (75th)
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL AWARD (Scientific and Engineering Award)
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To DR. LESLIE GUTIERREZ, DIANE E. KESTNER, JAMES MERRILL and DAVID NIKLEWICZ for the design and development of the Kodak Vision Premier Color Print Film, 2393. This film stock provides filmmakers with enhanced color saturation, higher contrast and darker blacks, producing a bold, colorful 'look' on the theater screen. [Film]

I guess imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. [Wink]

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Leo Enticknap
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From: Loma Linda, CA
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posted 04-22-2005 03:39 AM

quote: John Pytlak
Of course Kodak was the first to develop and use magenta colored edgeprint...

Looking at all those faded Eastmancolor prints from the '60s and '70s, it would seem that Kodak was the first to develop and use magenta coloured pictures, too! [Big Grin]

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Frank Dubrois
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Cleveland, OH
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posted 04-22-2005 05:44 AM

OUCH

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Mark J. Marshall
Film God

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posted 04-22-2005 08:36 AM

Someone needs to come up with a way to polarize the emulsion.

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Kris Dirix
Film Handler

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From: Antwerp / Belguim
Registered: Feb 2005

posted 04-22-2005 02:39 PM

quote: John Pytlak
Of course Kodak was the first to develop and use magenta colored edgeprint, to minimize interference with the Sony SDDS track.

Is there anything in the whole world that wasn't invented in rochester???
[Roll Eyes]

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Richard Fowler
Film God

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From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA
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posted 04-22-2005 02:52 PM

Kris,,,,we know Agfa was first with a monopack color film for cinemas [Cool]

So calm down and go bowling [Smile]

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Leo Enticknap
Film God

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From: Loma Linda, CA
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posted 04-22-2005 03:29 PM

quote: Kris Dirix
Is there anything in the whole world that wasn't invented in rochester???

Duvel - yum! [beer]

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Paul Mayer
Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under!

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From: Albuquerque, NM
Registered: Feb 2000

posted 04-22-2005 03:47 PM

Chimay and Corsendonk! Cheers! [thumbsup]

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Kris Dirix
Film Handler

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From: Antwerp / Belguim
Registered: Feb 2005

posted 04-22-2005 04:28 PM

Yummy

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