Lenticular
Kodacolor
If you recognize the term "Lenticular
Film," you probably know about an early system for
color photography built around a special 16mm motion picture film
manufactured by Eastman Kodak from 1928 up to the introduction of
Kodachrome in the mid 30's. Lenticular film is a normal black and
white stock with a series of bands, or lenticules, embossed into the base
of the film. During exposure, a color-banded lens in conjunction
with these lenticules generates three black and white images in the
film emulsion. During projection, the lenticules in combination with
a color-banded projection lens combine the black and white images
into a single full-color
image.
Processed lenticular film appears to be normal black and white with
casual examination and will project a black and white image without the
special projections lens. However, an aware individual can readily
see the lenticules in the film base and say "I have a color
print."
Kodacolor
has long been superseded by better and less cumbersome
systems. But these "color" films still exist in many
collections. Film Technology can transfer Lenticular to video in
full-color or manufacture 16mm color
negatives directly from the original film.
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