This is a list of motion picture films. Those films known to be no longer available have been marked "(discontinued)". This article includes color and black-and-white negative films, reversal camera films, intermediate stocks, and print stocks.
3M no longer manufactures motion picture film.
Note: 1973 is first and last appearance in American Cinematographer Manual (4th edition).
Although a very early pioneer in trichromatic color film (as early as 1908), invented by German chemists Rudolf Fischer and Benno Homolka , Agfa was first made commercially available in 1936 (16 mm reversal and 35 mm), [2] Agfa-Gevaert has discontinued their line of motion picture camera films. Agfa Wittner-Chrome, Aviphot-Chrome or Agfachrome reversal stocks (rated at 200 ISO, made from Wittner-Chrome 35mm still film) are available in 16mm and 8mm from Wittner-Cinetec in Germany or Spectra Film and Video in the United States. Agfa label was also used as such in widely produced East German film stock based on Agfa patents before the introduction of ORWO in 1964.
Note: 1993 is the last appearance of Agfa film stocks in the American Cinematographer Manual (seventh edition).
DuPont no longer manufactures film. It first entered the 35mm motion picture market in 1926. [3] [4]
The list below is of film stocks in use in 1956; the "B" designation was for 35mm, "A" was 16mm. [5]
The list below is from 1960; "A" was 16mm, "B" was 35mm. [6]
The list below is from 1966; "A" was 16mm, "B" was 35mm. [7]
The 1969 list is identical to 1966. [8] 1969 is the last appearance of DuPont motion picture film stocks in the American Cinematographer Manual.
The list below is from 1970; "A" was 16mm, "B" was 35mm. [9] Films marked with ‡ could also be processed as a negative film stock
Filmotec/ORWO is German company in the tradition of Agfa, manufacturing black-and-white materials. The brand ORWO stands for Original Wolfen.
Fujifilm stopped production of all motion picture film stocks on March 31, 2013. [11] For negative stocks, "85" prefix designates 35 mm, "86" prefix designates 16 mm stock. Stock numbers ending in a "2" are Fuji's Super-F emulsions (1990s) and the stocks ending in "3" are the new Eterna emulsions. [12]
Also, Eterna Vivid series negatives' last second suffix as "4", and the ending suffix as different "E.I.".
For intermediate stocks, as negatives', adding "45" prefix designates 35 mm in polyester (PET) base, and "87" prefix designates 65/70 mm.
For positive and print stocks, "35" indicates 35 mm print film, and "36" indicates 16 mm print film.
Fuji also introduced their Reala film, a color stock with a fourth color emulsion layer, which is also the fastest daylight balanced color motion picture stock ever offered at 500 ISO.
As of March 2013, Fuji had ceased production of all motion picture film. [13]
Containing a fourth color layer, Reala is nominally considered a part of the Super-F series. Its analogue in the stills market is Superia Reala.
GAF/Ansco no longer manufactures film.
The list below is of 35mm film stocks in use in 1956. [18]
In films from 1950 on, the first two digits (the prefix) of the four-digit emulsion number identify the gauge and base of film: [19] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A "T" suffix designates a tungsten (3200K) balanced negative and a "D" suffix designates a daylight (5600K) negative. The number preceding this is the film's exposure index as determined by Kodak (it is not ISO speed). |
Number | Name | Introduced | Discontinued |
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Cine Negative Film, Type E, orthochromatic | 1916 | 1930 | |
1201 | Cine Negative Film, Type F, orthochromatic | 1917 | 1930 |
Super Speed Cine Negative Film, orthochromatic | 1922 | 1930 | |
1203 | Kodak Panchromatic Cine Film Type I | 1922 | 1941 |
1218 | Type II Cine Negative Panchromatic Films | 1928 | 19?? |
Type III Cine Negative Panchromatic Films | 1928 | 19?? | |
1210 | Panchromatic K, infrared [20] | 1928 | 19?? |
1217 | Super-Sensitive Cine Negative Panchromatic | 1931 | 19?? |
1227 | Eastman Super-X | 1935 | 1938 |
1230 | Eastman Background-X | 1938 | 1956 (5230 Safety) |
1231 | Eastman Plus-X | 1938 | 19?? (5231 Safety) |
1232 | Eastman Super-XX | 1938 | 19?? (5323 Safety) |
Super-XX reversal film, panchromatic | 1938 | 1958 | |
Kodacolor 16 mm | 1928 | 19?? |
Introduced/Discontinued? | ||||
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Number | Name | Intro. | Disc.? | Notes |
1302 | Eastman Fine Grain Release Positive | 1941 | 1950 | Black-and-white, nitrate-base. Replaced by 5302. [21] |
5302/7302 | Eastman Fine Grain Release Positive | 1950 | 2015 | Replaced 1302. |
5381 | Eastman Color Print | 1950 | 1953 | Replaced by 5382. [22] Process ECP, 45 minute wet time. [23] Not the same as 1972 film. |
5382 | Eastman Color Print | 1952 | 1966 | Replaced 5381 ("Better definition"), replaced by 5385. [22] |
7282 | Eastman Color Print | 1952 | 1961 | Replaced by 7383. |
7303 | Eastman Fine Grain Release Positive | 1960 | 1962 | "16mm only. Better image structure than 7302." [24] |
5385/7385 | Eastman Color Print | 1962 | 1972 | Replaced 5382 and 7383. "Improved definition and speed". [24] Process ECP, wet time reduced to 28 min. in 1966, and 20 min. in 1967. [23] Not the same as 1993 film. |
7381 | Eastman Color Print (super 8 only) | 1970 | 19?? | Replaced 7380. [24] |
7381 | Eastman Color Print (16 mm) | 1971 | Jan. 1982 | Replaced 7385. [24] |
5381 | Eastman Color Print | 1972 | Jan. 1982 | Replaced 5385 "for 35mm end use". [24] Not the same as 1950 film. |
Number | Name | Intro. | Disc.? | Notes |
5383/7383 | Eastman Color SP Print | 1974 | 1983 | Process ECP-2. Similar quality to 5381/7381. [24] "Short Process" [25] (10-minute wet time [23]) |
5738/7738 | Eastman Color SP Low Contrast Print | 1977 | c.1983 | Process ECP-2. [24] |
7378 | Eastman Color LF print | 1978 | 1982 | Process ECP. "Improved cyan dye dark-keeping stability" [23] [26] |
7379 | Eastman Color LFSP print | 1978 | 1983 [24] | Process ECP-2 counterpart of 7379 [23] [26] |
5384/7384 | Eastman Color Print | 1982 | 19?? | Replaced 5381/7381, 5383/7283, 7378, 7379. So-called low-fade "LPP." Brought "improved cyan dye dark-keeping" and ECP-2 from 7379, and "reduced sensitivity to process variations" introducing process ECP-2A (persulfate bleach replaced ferricyanide bleach, and bromide concentration was increased). Modified in 1998 for ECP-2B (eliminating formalin). [23] [27] |
5380/7380 | Eastman Color LC Print | 1983 | c.1993 | Replaced 5738/7738. "Low contrast for video transfers." [27] Process ECP-2A, dye stability, and reduced process sensitivity from 5384 [28] |
5385/7385 | Eastman Color LC Print | 1993 | 19?? | Replaced 5380/7380. [27] Not the same as 1962–1972 film. |
5386/7386 | Eastman EXR Color Print | 1993 | c.2002 | Replaced 5384/7384 [27] |
2386/3386 | Eastman EXR Color Print | 1994 [29] | c.1999 | ESTAR-base version of 5386, with rem-jet backing. |
SO-886 | Special Order 886 | 1997 | 1998? | ESTAR-base. Antistatic layer. [25] |
Number | Name | Intro. | Disc.? | Notes |
2383/3383 | Vision Color Print | 1998 | no | Replaced 5386. [27] ESTAR-base; processes ECP-2D and ECP-2E, no rem-jet backing. (Process ECP-2E removes soundtrack redeveloper and the "first fixer"; it is suitable for cyan-dye soundtrack prints) |
2393 | Vision Premier Color Print | 1998 | 2015 | [27] ESTAR-base; processes ECP-2D and ECP-2E. Higher density blacks than 2383. |
2395 | Vision Color Teleprint | c.1999 | 2010 | Low-contrast prints [30] |
2302 | Black-and-white Print | c.1999 | no | Complements 5302. Process D97. [31] |
Number | Name | Intro. | Disc.? | Notes |
Introduced/Discontinued? | ||||
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Number | Name | Intro. | Disc.? | Notes |
5234/7234 | Eastman Fine Grain Duplicating Panchromatic Negative film | 1958 | 2017 | [22] |
2234/3234 | Eastman Fine Grain Duplicating Panchromatic Negative film | 1958 | no | ESTAR-based version of 5234. |
5235 | Eastman Panchromatic film | unknown | 1998 | 35 and 70 mm only. |
7361 | Eastman Reversal BW Print Film | 1962 | unknown, but disc. | 16 mm only, Black-and White. [24] |
5249/7249 | Eastman Color Reversal Intermediate film | 1968 | unknown, but disc. | Process CRI-1. [24] |
5360/7360 | Eastman Direct MP Film | 1968 | unknown, but disc. | [24] |
Number | Name | Intro. | Disc.? | Notes |
5369 | Eastman High Contrast Panchromatic Film | unknown | 2011 | 35 and 70 mm only. |
2369/3369 | Eastman High Contrast Panchromatic Film | unknown | 2011 | ESTAR-based version of 5369. Also provided 16 mm. |
5272/7272 | Eastman Color Internegative II Film | 1980 | 2014 | Process ECN-2. Replaced 5271/7271. [27] |
5243 | Eastman Color Intermediate Film | 1976 | unknown, but disc. | Introduced in 1976, [24] improved in 1986 [27] |
5244/7244 | Eastman Color Intermediate Film | 1992 | unknown, but disc. | Replaced 5243/7243. [27] |
2244 | Eastman Color Intermediate Film | 1992 | unknown, but disc. | ESTAR-based version of 5244. |
Number | Name | Intro. | Disc.? | Notes |
5363/7363 | Eastman High Contrast Black/White Positive Film | c. 1999 | no | Used for title production |
5366/7366 | Eastman Fine Grain Duplicating Positive Film | c. 1999 | no | |
2374 | Kodak Panchromatic Sound Recording Film | c. 1999 | no | ESTAR-based and 35 mm only. For optical soundtrack recording use. |
2378E/3378E | Eastman EXR Sound Recording Film | c. 1999 | no | ESTAR-based only. For optical soundtrack recording use. |
2238 | Kodak Panchromatic Separation Film | c. 1999 | 2023 [32] | ESTAR-based version and 35 mm only too. |
5242/7242 | Kodak Vision Color Intermediate Film | c. 1998 | no | Process ECN-2. |
2242/3242 | Kodak Vision Color Intermediate Film | c. 1998 | no | ESTAR-based version of 5242. Process ECN-2. |
Number | Name | Intro. | Disc.? | Notes |
5254/2254 | Kodak Vision3 Color Digital Intermediate Film | 2010 | no | Recording film. |
2332 | Kodak Color Asset Protection Film | 2012 | 2014 | Recording film. ESTAR-based. Optimized for productions that originate or are finished digitally. |
2237 | Kodak Vision3 Digital Separation Film | 2012 | no | Black-and-white recording film. ESTAR-based. Intended for making archival separations from color digital masters. |
Ilford specialises in B&W films and, until 2003, produced motion picture versions of their photographic films for 16mm and 35mm cameras.
(As used in Hollywood, 1960s) [34] [35] [36]
Note: 1973 is last appearance in American Cinematographer Manual (fourth edition).
Slavich is a Russian film manufacturer. They no longer produce motion picture film but do still produce photographic emulsion paper.
Svema was a Soviet/Ukrainian film manufacturer.
OCH 50 and OCH 200: Products of TASMA company
Tasma is a Russian company ( Russian: Тасма), located in the Russian Republic of Tatarstan
´
www.pixpast.com for samples of original 35mm agfacolor film from 1936 to 1945.
This is a list of motion picture films. Those films known to be no longer available have been marked "(discontinued)". This article includes color and black-and-white negative films, reversal camera films, intermediate stocks, and print stocks.
3M no longer manufactures motion picture film.
Note: 1973 is first and last appearance in American Cinematographer Manual (4th edition).
Although a very early pioneer in trichromatic color film (as early as 1908), invented by German chemists Rudolf Fischer and Benno Homolka , Agfa was first made commercially available in 1936 (16 mm reversal and 35 mm), [2] Agfa-Gevaert has discontinued their line of motion picture camera films. Agfa Wittner-Chrome, Aviphot-Chrome or Agfachrome reversal stocks (rated at 200 ISO, made from Wittner-Chrome 35mm still film) are available in 16mm and 8mm from Wittner-Cinetec in Germany or Spectra Film and Video in the United States. Agfa label was also used as such in widely produced East German film stock based on Agfa patents before the introduction of ORWO in 1964.
Note: 1993 is the last appearance of Agfa film stocks in the American Cinematographer Manual (seventh edition).
DuPont no longer manufactures film. It first entered the 35mm motion picture market in 1926. [3] [4]
The list below is of film stocks in use in 1956; the "B" designation was for 35mm, "A" was 16mm. [5]
The list below is from 1960; "A" was 16mm, "B" was 35mm. [6]
The list below is from 1966; "A" was 16mm, "B" was 35mm. [7]
The 1969 list is identical to 1966. [8] 1969 is the last appearance of DuPont motion picture film stocks in the American Cinematographer Manual.
The list below is from 1970; "A" was 16mm, "B" was 35mm. [9] Films marked with ‡ could also be processed as a negative film stock
Filmotec/ORWO is German company in the tradition of Agfa, manufacturing black-and-white materials. The brand ORWO stands for Original Wolfen.
Fujifilm stopped production of all motion picture film stocks on March 31, 2013. [11] For negative stocks, "85" prefix designates 35 mm, "86" prefix designates 16 mm stock. Stock numbers ending in a "2" are Fuji's Super-F emulsions (1990s) and the stocks ending in "3" are the new Eterna emulsions. [12]
Also, Eterna Vivid series negatives' last second suffix as "4", and the ending suffix as different "E.I.".
For intermediate stocks, as negatives', adding "45" prefix designates 35 mm in polyester (PET) base, and "87" prefix designates 65/70 mm.
For positive and print stocks, "35" indicates 35 mm print film, and "36" indicates 16 mm print film.
Fuji also introduced their Reala film, a color stock with a fourth color emulsion layer, which is also the fastest daylight balanced color motion picture stock ever offered at 500 ISO.
As of March 2013, Fuji had ceased production of all motion picture film. [13]
Containing a fourth color layer, Reala is nominally considered a part of the Super-F series. Its analogue in the stills market is Superia Reala.
GAF/Ansco no longer manufactures film.
The list below is of 35mm film stocks in use in 1956. [18]
In films from 1950 on, the first two digits (the prefix) of the four-digit emulsion number identify the gauge and base of film: [19] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A "T" suffix designates a tungsten (3200K) balanced negative and a "D" suffix designates a daylight (5600K) negative. The number preceding this is the film's exposure index as determined by Kodak (it is not ISO speed). |
Number | Name | Introduced | Discontinued |
---|---|---|---|
Cine Negative Film, Type E, orthochromatic | 1916 | 1930 | |
1201 | Cine Negative Film, Type F, orthochromatic | 1917 | 1930 |
Super Speed Cine Negative Film, orthochromatic | 1922 | 1930 | |
1203 | Kodak Panchromatic Cine Film Type I | 1922 | 1941 |
1218 | Type II Cine Negative Panchromatic Films | 1928 | 19?? |
Type III Cine Negative Panchromatic Films | 1928 | 19?? | |
1210 | Panchromatic K, infrared [20] | 1928 | 19?? |
1217 | Super-Sensitive Cine Negative Panchromatic | 1931 | 19?? |
1227 | Eastman Super-X | 1935 | 1938 |
1230 | Eastman Background-X | 1938 | 1956 (5230 Safety) |
1231 | Eastman Plus-X | 1938 | 19?? (5231 Safety) |
1232 | Eastman Super-XX | 1938 | 19?? (5323 Safety) |
Super-XX reversal film, panchromatic | 1938 | 1958 | |
Kodacolor 16 mm | 1928 | 19?? |
Introduced/Discontinued? | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Number | Name | Intro. | Disc.? | Notes |
1302 | Eastman Fine Grain Release Positive | 1941 | 1950 | Black-and-white, nitrate-base. Replaced by 5302. [21] |
5302/7302 | Eastman Fine Grain Release Positive | 1950 | 2015 | Replaced 1302. |
5381 | Eastman Color Print | 1950 | 1953 | Replaced by 5382. [22] Process ECP, 45 minute wet time. [23] Not the same as 1972 film. |
5382 | Eastman Color Print | 1952 | 1966 | Replaced 5381 ("Better definition"), replaced by 5385. [22] |
7282 | Eastman Color Print | 1952 | 1961 | Replaced by 7383. |
7303 | Eastman Fine Grain Release Positive | 1960 | 1962 | "16mm only. Better image structure than 7302." [24] |
5385/7385 | Eastman Color Print | 1962 | 1972 | Replaced 5382 and 7383. "Improved definition and speed". [24] Process ECP, wet time reduced to 28 min. in 1966, and 20 min. in 1967. [23] Not the same as 1993 film. |
7381 | Eastman Color Print (super 8 only) | 1970 | 19?? | Replaced 7380. [24] |
7381 | Eastman Color Print (16 mm) | 1971 | Jan. 1982 | Replaced 7385. [24] |
5381 | Eastman Color Print | 1972 | Jan. 1982 | Replaced 5385 "for 35mm end use". [24] Not the same as 1950 film. |
Number | Name | Intro. | Disc.? | Notes |
5383/7383 | Eastman Color SP Print | 1974 | 1983 | Process ECP-2. Similar quality to 5381/7381. [24] "Short Process" [25] (10-minute wet time [23]) |
5738/7738 | Eastman Color SP Low Contrast Print | 1977 | c.1983 | Process ECP-2. [24] |
7378 | Eastman Color LF print | 1978 | 1982 | Process ECP. "Improved cyan dye dark-keeping stability" [23] [26] |
7379 | Eastman Color LFSP print | 1978 | 1983 [24] | Process ECP-2 counterpart of 7379 [23] [26] |
5384/7384 | Eastman Color Print | 1982 | 19?? | Replaced 5381/7381, 5383/7283, 7378, 7379. So-called low-fade "LPP." Brought "improved cyan dye dark-keeping" and ECP-2 from 7379, and "reduced sensitivity to process variations" introducing process ECP-2A (persulfate bleach replaced ferricyanide bleach, and bromide concentration was increased). Modified in 1998 for ECP-2B (eliminating formalin). [23] [27] |
5380/7380 | Eastman Color LC Print | 1983 | c.1993 | Replaced 5738/7738. "Low contrast for video transfers." [27] Process ECP-2A, dye stability, and reduced process sensitivity from 5384 [28] |
5385/7385 | Eastman Color LC Print | 1993 | 19?? | Replaced 5380/7380. [27] Not the same as 1962–1972 film. |
5386/7386 | Eastman EXR Color Print | 1993 | c.2002 | Replaced 5384/7384 [27] |
2386/3386 | Eastman EXR Color Print | 1994 [29] | c.1999 | ESTAR-base version of 5386, with rem-jet backing. |
SO-886 | Special Order 886 | 1997 | 1998? | ESTAR-base. Antistatic layer. [25] |
Number | Name | Intro. | Disc.? | Notes |
2383/3383 | Vision Color Print | 1998 | no | Replaced 5386. [27] ESTAR-base; processes ECP-2D and ECP-2E, no rem-jet backing. (Process ECP-2E removes soundtrack redeveloper and the "first fixer"; it is suitable for cyan-dye soundtrack prints) |
2393 | Vision Premier Color Print | 1998 | 2015 | [27] ESTAR-base; processes ECP-2D and ECP-2E. Higher density blacks than 2383. |
2395 | Vision Color Teleprint | c.1999 | 2010 | Low-contrast prints [30] |
2302 | Black-and-white Print | c.1999 | no | Complements 5302. Process D97. [31] |
Number | Name | Intro. | Disc.? | Notes |
Introduced/Discontinued? | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Number | Name | Intro. | Disc.? | Notes |
5234/7234 | Eastman Fine Grain Duplicating Panchromatic Negative film | 1958 | 2017 | [22] |
2234/3234 | Eastman Fine Grain Duplicating Panchromatic Negative film | 1958 | no | ESTAR-based version of 5234. |
5235 | Eastman Panchromatic film | unknown | 1998 | 35 and 70 mm only. |
7361 | Eastman Reversal BW Print Film | 1962 | unknown, but disc. | 16 mm only, Black-and White. [24] |
5249/7249 | Eastman Color Reversal Intermediate film | 1968 | unknown, but disc. | Process CRI-1. [24] |
5360/7360 | Eastman Direct MP Film | 1968 | unknown, but disc. | [24] |
Number | Name | Intro. | Disc.? | Notes |
5369 | Eastman High Contrast Panchromatic Film | unknown | 2011 | 35 and 70 mm only. |
2369/3369 | Eastman High Contrast Panchromatic Film | unknown | 2011 | ESTAR-based version of 5369. Also provided 16 mm. |
5272/7272 | Eastman Color Internegative II Film | 1980 | 2014 | Process ECN-2. Replaced 5271/7271. [27] |
5243 | Eastman Color Intermediate Film | 1976 | unknown, but disc. | Introduced in 1976, [24] improved in 1986 [27] |
5244/7244 | Eastman Color Intermediate Film | 1992 | unknown, but disc. | Replaced 5243/7243. [27] |
2244 | Eastman Color Intermediate Film | 1992 | unknown, but disc. | ESTAR-based version of 5244. |
Number | Name | Intro. | Disc.? | Notes |
5363/7363 | Eastman High Contrast Black/White Positive Film | c. 1999 | no | Used for title production |
5366/7366 | Eastman Fine Grain Duplicating Positive Film | c. 1999 | no | |
2374 | Kodak Panchromatic Sound Recording Film | c. 1999 | no | ESTAR-based and 35 mm only. For optical soundtrack recording use. |
2378E/3378E | Eastman EXR Sound Recording Film | c. 1999 | no | ESTAR-based only. For optical soundtrack recording use. |
2238 | Kodak Panchromatic Separation Film | c. 1999 | 2023 [32] | ESTAR-based version and 35 mm only too. |
5242/7242 | Kodak Vision Color Intermediate Film | c. 1998 | no | Process ECN-2. |
2242/3242 | Kodak Vision Color Intermediate Film | c. 1998 | no | ESTAR-based version of 5242. Process ECN-2. |
Number | Name | Intro. | Disc.? | Notes |
5254/2254 | Kodak Vision3 Color Digital Intermediate Film | 2010 | no | Recording film. |
2332 | Kodak Color Asset Protection Film | 2012 | 2014 | Recording film. ESTAR-based. Optimized for productions that originate or are finished digitally. |
2237 | Kodak Vision3 Digital Separation Film | 2012 | no | Black-and-white recording film. ESTAR-based. Intended for making archival separations from color digital masters. |
Ilford specialises in B&W films and, until 2003, produced motion picture versions of their photographic films for 16mm and 35mm cameras.
(As used in Hollywood, 1960s) [34] [35] [36]
Note: 1973 is last appearance in American Cinematographer Manual (fourth edition).
Slavich is a Russian film manufacturer. They no longer produce motion picture film but do still produce photographic emulsion paper.
Svema was a Soviet/Ukrainian film manufacturer.
OCH 50 and OCH 200: Products of TASMA company
Tasma is a Russian company ( Russian: Тасма), located in the Russian Republic of Tatarstan
´
www.pixpast.com for samples of original 35mm agfacolor film from 1936 to 1945.