How a color film reproduces the colors of a scene Color films are made to be exposed by light of a certain color quality such as daylight or tungsten Color balance also refers to the reproduction of colors in color prints, which can be altered during the printing process
Means of compensating for too much of one color in a photo by adding that color's opposite; for example, if a photo has too much blue, adding a larger percentage of yellow would help achieve a balance
(1) The manner in which color film reproduces a scene's colors under different types of lighting (daylight or tungsten) (2) The adjustment of colors in making color prints
1 A films response to the colors of a scene Color films are balanced for use with specific light sources 2 The reproduction of colors in a color print, alterable during printing
The amount of the three colorants (cyan, magenta, and yellow) that will produce a picture with the desired color and without an unwanted color cast or colors bias
The color balance of a film refers to the kind of light under which it will faithfully render color without the need for filters Most films are daylight-balanced, which means that in daylight, or with a daylight balanced flash, colors will be true A tungsten-balanced film can be used under certain types of artificial light to give true colors without filters or special printing techniques
(1) correct combination of cyan, magenta, and yellow needed to reproduce an original without unwanted color variation; (2) the specific combination of cyan, magenta, and yellow needed to produce a neutral gray in the color separation process
The overall accuracy with which the colors in a color photograph match or are capable of matching those in the original scene Color films are balanced for use with specific light sources