Do Faded Eastman Color prints become more grainy?

[cinemad]

Many of the 35mm to Blow-up 70mm prints from the sixties and seventies that were
printed onto Eastman 5385, 5381 and 5383 seem to look grainier now that they have
faded(some to magenta) than when they were originally shown.
After 1982 and the introduction of
Eastman Low Fade Positive Print 5384 this was no longer a problem
Does fading cause the dye clouds to be more noticeable?
Any information will be much appreciated.

Regards,
Peter Mason

[Ian Partridge]

Post by cinemad
Many of the 35mm to Blow-up 70mm prints from the sixties and seventies that were
printed onto Eastman 5385, 5381 and 5383 seem to look grainier now that they have
faded(some to magenta) than when they were originally shown.
After 1982 and the introduction of
Eastman Low Fade Positive Print 5384 this was no longer a problem
Does fading cause the dye clouds to be more noticeable?
Any information will be much appreciated.
Regards,
Peter Mason

I take it you mean the grain of the 35mm is magnified onto the 70mm blow-up
prints, now faded?

I think that, when the Eastman film stock was newly processed, where the
original dyes overlay to create the dense blacks and shadow areas the grain
was less noticeable. A non-faded print on projection would have such a
strong image that the magnified grain would not be too apparent.

With faded Eastman film that has turned to magenta losing contrast and
strength of its green, yellow, and blue hues, then the grain will show up
more as the viewers' eye subjectively has less to take in. Wear lines and
dirt blemishes on the film base will become more apparent too

Ian

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