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5279 Emulsion Project

Rebuilding a film stock from the silver up.

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A projected reference frame from the 5279 emulsion reconstruction
Year
2025—2026
Role
Research, imaging & software
Field
Research · Film Imaging

Rebuild Kodak VISION 500T 5279 from Panasonic GH7 ProRes RAW through physical events—not a color preset. The pipeline models silver halide, dye clouds, the negative mask, 2383 print, and a period 2K scan.

V29: 165 full frames at 5760×4320. 12-bit projection and scan masters. No creative grade in the baseline.

LIVE DEMO

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Versions, evidence, methods, and full-size frame comparisons.

lovejzzz.github.io/90sKidOpen ↗

What it does

Physical image model

Emulsion, dye, grain, print, and scan are explicit stages.

Versioned evidence

Every iteration preserves the proof, errors, and technical record.

Motion, not a hero frame

The baseline holds across a complete shot—not one lucky still.