Taylor Greathead Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 I'm processing some Plus-X B&W negative film and just want to make sure there's an image before I spend the money next time to have it cross processed. I'm told that if I have it processed and do a transfer to tape (cheaply by some corner transfer place) it will (of course) still be negative. Here's the question... If I digitize the negative transfer into the Avid (or FCP, etc.) can I just add a negative effect (flip black to white) and have a usable image? I know it might not look perfect but at least I can get a good idea if the camera works properly. How will this look? Has anyone tried this? Thanks, --Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member John Pytlak RIP Posted February 3, 2004 Premium Member Share Posted February 3, 2004 Most colorists should be able to get a very good image from a B&W film, whether reversal (positive) or negative. Generally, the lower contrast image of a negative or interpositive is easier for the telecine to handle than a projection-contrast print or reversal original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filip Plesha Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 Of course you can... reversing colors with a negative effect is just as good as having a positive film scanned,well better because there is no qualitty loss in copying. I suspect that your doubt came from the fact that many people call this a "negative effect" ,but it is not an effect really,it is just mathematical reversing of color values Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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