[Tig] Color Grade specifics for 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s

[Rob Lingelbach]

On Nov 21, 2007, at 6:50 PM, Victor T wrote:

> we are a posthouse based in Bulgaria. In a few days we are about to 
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> begin a commercial project for big client and we will be doing the
> grade, the post and all the finishing involved for the commercial. The
> commercial takes place in 4 different time frames - first part in  
> 1938 ,
> second part in Switzerland, second part in 1952 in USA, third part in
> 1968 in France and fourth part in 1977 in England.

Hi Victor.  This is a fascinating question, and I'll send you here  
one image
shot in 1955, that should give you an idea of a particular color look  
for
that decade.  (the photo is private property but you're free to use it
for reference only.)  The look, if I were to characterize it, seems  
to remind
me of Agfa stock, and if Agfa had a slide film in that era, then it's  
likely
that's what it was shot on.  (the subjects are me and my sisters, on the
train from NYC to Philadelphia.)

For 1938 I'd suggest black and white, maybe with some halation in the
whites, or perhaps some slight sepia tone.   Or, use color but use 16mm
film and increase contrast significantly.

1968 in France-- take a look at images from films by Claude Lelouche,  
like
"A Man  and A Woman."

1977 England... not sure what to suggest for this.

regards
Rob


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