Spurious Film Marks and Artifacts (5)

Question 1

Five categories for artifacts:

Answer 1

1. prior to exposure
2. after exposure
3. prior to processing
4. during processing
5. after processing

Question 2

Prior to processing artifacts

Answer 2

• finger prints
• fine scratches
• crimp marks
• pressure marks
• fog
• light exposure
• static marks
• screen marks
• impurities

Question 3

During processing artifacts

Answer 3

• chemical streaks
• PI lines
• Crimp marks
• Pressure marks
• dirt
• reticulation
• brown patches
• air bells
• contact marks
• emulsion scratches

Question 4

After processing artifacts

Answer 4

• dirt/stains
• finger prints
• scratches