Colorcasted

/ˈkʌlərˌkæstəd/ adjective

Definition

Having an unwanted or noticeable color tint or bias, especially in a photograph or video.

Etymology

Past participle of 'colorcast,' following standard English verb conjugation patterns. Used since the mid-20th century in photography and cinematography.

Kelly Says

Film historians can identify which decade a photograph was taken partly by its colorcast—Kodachrome film had a warm, saturated look, while Ektachrome was cooler and bluer, so old family photos actually reveal the chemistry of forgotten films.

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