August 2025

Book Review: Alchemy in Technicolor

I was fortunate to start working for Technicolor at a period shortly after the 1970s demise of Dye Transfer. Much of Technicolor’s legacy was still in evidence through lab technicians that had worked on the dye-transfer process and even some who had worked on the three-strip cameras. In fact, when I started in 1979, the division I worked for was still called “The Camera Department.” That division was responsible for overseeing principal photography for feature films (and some television) and supported productions all the way to answer print. It was a rich experience collaborating with many individuals who shared their experiences with me about what it was like working at Technicolor, from the three-strip camera days all the way through to...more