Playing red tinted color faded films with a filter?

[slashmaster]

I've got a few of those red tinted color faded films. I'm sick of looking at films like it and was wondering if anyone had advice on how to color correct it with filters on the projector? When films like that are digitally color corrected they just crank up the green and the blue right? Would it work out to put green and blue tinted glass over the projector lens?

[Charlie Blackfield]

No idea if this would work. Theoretically it should do the trick, if you get the right kind of colour tint. Not sure about using glass though - why not try a gel in front of the projector lens? In any case, you want something that doesn't reduce the light output too much.

Good luck,
Charlie

[jabami]

Hi,

Take a Look at this rebalance filter:
http://www.wittner-cinetec.com/katalog/ ... /5002.html
This Mighty Be what you've been Looping for.

Best Regards,
Jan

[slashmaster]

Thanks Charlie, I realize it's a light output trade off but I think it would be worth it!

Thanks Jabami, this looks like what I need! I can see it doesn't perform miracles but is certainly better than looking at red tint. Problem now is I don't understand German. I can't find a link to a pic of what the filter looks like.

[slashmaster]

I also wonder if there is a way to get the red to fade at a faster pace? I personally think if the blue and green has faded to almost nothing (like in the 3rd example of the link Jabami provided) then the film would look better black and white!

[Charlie Blackfield]

Thanks Jabami, this looks like what I need! I can see it doesn't perform miracles but is certainly better than looking at red tint. Problem now is I don't understand German. I can't find a link to a pic of what the filter looks like.

Looks like Wittner doesn't actually have a picture of the filter, but there's a description at http://www.wittner-cinetec.com/katalog/ ... allgem.php
(you need to scroll down a bit). To help with the German: it's basically a screen made of special glass with the dimensions of 100 x 100 x 3mm that can be placed in front of the projector, with the help of either a small stand/mount or some tape (neither of which is included). A bit pricey at 149 Euros plus delivery etc., on the other hand it saves you a lot of time experimenting with other solutions.

Charlie

[camera8mm]

I wonder what the filter looks like.
I have tried using a red filter on reddish film and it does not cancel out the red in films, like a red light would do against a non projected red spot on a background.
you could try some gels to see what works.