Appendix F: Generation Designations

Generation of Film and Videorecordings:

viewing copy [use for videorecordings]

reference print - viewing/listening copy

reference print - projection

reference print - no good fine grain (*)

original negative = camera original

original positive = reversal positive

interpositive

original track positive

original track negative

duplicate negative

duplicate track negative

duplicate negative (A&B rolls)

internegative

color reversal internegative (CRI)

master [use for videorecordings]

masterpositive = fine grain masterpositive

lavender

archival positive

archival negative

answer print

duplicate track positive

master magnetic track

duplicate magnetic track

double edge negative track

double edge positive track

positive work track

negative work track

rerecorded track positive

rerecorded track negative

reversal print

kinescope positive

kinescope negative

paper positive

paper negative

See also:

Archival Moving Image Materials: Contents