China Girls were faces (usually women, always white) used as unseen color calibration images in the leader of movie films, to confirm that the film had been printed and processed correctly. In this digital age, they're beginning to disappear, but this article provides a fascinating look into pictures never meant to be seen by the public but of critical importance for projectionists and studios.
The Forgotten ‘China Girls’ Hidden at the Beginning of Old Films
Used as quality control, these haunting images were never meant to be public.
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Well isn't that must freak'in quirky. I'd never heard of this before.
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https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/AjyVxb19S-vfYWrUZXbp_GFCmikgdgYINx4spNqAtHeOC4jo_G1eEyImAiVLUSPrTuFfljPPtQ
Very interesting. Thanks
What I've found fascinating is the natural white-bias that created not only in film, but even in things like motion-tracking software.
The effects of these model women are far more pervasive than we often give them credit for.