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min · 11-19-2001, 11:17 PM

When you watch some movies, you might notice some white speckles from time to time. Is this normal?

Will · 11-19-2001, 11:31 PM

I believe it is dust, from the transfer done at the studio. Im not sure, someone correct me if im wrong.

jivetalkinhonkey · 11-30-2001, 07:12 AM

Actually, the white spots are nicks in the emulsion of the print, where the actual image has been chipped off of the backing. Dust specks are the black spots you sometimes see on lighter areas of the film. Lots of times, old movies are rampant with such artifacts, as there is no way to mechanically clean the print of them. Newer transfers of some older movies use digital imaging tools to eliminate the artifacts and clean up the image.

11-19-2001, 11:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
min Supporting Actor Join Date: Nov 2001	white speckles When you watch some movies, you might notice some white speckles from time to time. Is this normal?

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11-19-2001, 11:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Will Actor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Dallas	I believe it is dust, from the transfer done at the studio. Im not sure, someone correct me if im wrong.

11-30-2001, 07:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
jivetalkinhonkey Actor Join Date: Jul 2001	Actually, the white spots are nicks in the emulsion of the print, where the actual image has been chipped off of the backing. Dust specks are the black spots you sometimes see on lighter areas of the film. Lots of times, old movies are rampant with such artifacts, as there is no way to mechanically clean the print of them. Newer transfers of some older movies use digital imaging tools to eliminate the artifacts and clean up the image.