Sonochrome
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Sonochrome was a brand of Kodak film stock that was pre-tinted
, but did not interfere with the optical soundtrack on the film. It was introduced in 1929 and was discontinued in the 1970s. Sonochrome stocks did not see much use in features after the 1930s, but were widely used in theater snipes (short advertisements) and special scenes in films.
...and the non-color Argent which was a neutral density grey to keep the screen from going excessively bright when no color tint was used.
Film tinting
Film tinting is the process of adding color to black-and-white film, usually by means of soaking the film in dye and staining the film emulsion...
, but did not interfere with the optical soundtrack on the film. It was introduced in 1929 and was discontinued in the 1970s. Sonochrome stocks did not see much use in features after the 1930s, but were widely used in theater snipes (short advertisements) and special scenes in films.
Colors available
There were 17 colors in the Sonochrome spectrum:- Rose Doree
- Peachblow
- Afterglow
- Firelight
- Candleflame
- Sunshine
- Verdante
- Aquagreen
- Turquoise
- Azure
- Nocturne
- Purplehaze
- Fleur de lis
- Amaranth
- Caprice
- Inferno
...and the non-color Argent which was a neutral density grey to keep the screen from going excessively bright when no color tint was used.