interpositive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A specialized type of negative film stock that is part of the intermediate process that goes from an original negative to a release element (most common in the motion picture film post-production process). The material used is itself the same as in an internegative. The differences is that an IP has a positive image on it, while an IN has a negative image.

Word forms

interpositive interpositives IP

Etymology

From inter- + positive.

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