interpositive
interpositive noun: a specialized type of negative film stock that is part of the intermediate process that goes from an original negative to a release element (most common in the motion picture film post-production process). The material used is itself the same as in an internegative. The differences is that an IP has a positive image on it, while an IN has a negative image.
Noun
interpositive (plural interpositives)
- A specialized type of negative film stock that is part of the intermediate process that goes from an original negative to a release element (most common in the motion picture film post-production process). The material used is itself the same as in an internegative. The differences is that an IP has a positive image on it, while an IN has a negative image.
Forms of interpositive
| plural | interpositives |
|---|---|
| alternative form | IP |
Origin of interpositive
From inter- + positive.
Questions about interpositive
- What does interpositive mean?
- Interpositive means a specialized type of negative film stock that is part of the intermediate process that goes from an original negative to a release element (most common in the motion picture film post-production process). The material used is itself the same as in an internegative. The differences is that an IP has a positive image on it, while an IN has a negative image.
- What part of speech is interpositive?
- Interpositive is a noun.
- What is the plural of interpositive?
- The plural of interpositive is interpositives.
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