Character position definition and scope:

A one-character alphabetic code indicates the type of color film stock or color print the item represents.  A fill character ( | ) is used when no attempt has been made to code this position.

Record requirements for National-level and Minimal-level records:  Optional.

Guidelines for applying content designators:

Code:

Description:

a

Imbibition dye transfer prints

b

Three layer stock

c

Three layer stock, low fade

d

Duplitized stock

n

Not applicable  The item is not a color film.

u

Unknown  The type of color film stock is not known.

z

Other  A type of color film stock for which none of the other defined codes is appropriate.

|

No attempt to code

Content designator history:

Prior to the definition of this character position in 1985, kind of color stock or print was coded in field 009 (Physical Description Fixed Field for Archival Collection) /02 (Color stage).

To return, select:

007:  Motion picture

007  Physical Description Fixed Field