Shoot the Kodak grey card plus in each new lighting setup. The Kodak grey card plus should occupy at least 15% of the frame in all cases, and if possible, a larger portion of the frame. The larger the card area, the easier it is for the Colorist to obtain the readings needed for exposure and grading reference.
For Transfer Grading and Film Timing
- provides a transfer and printing reference for normal lighting and exposure.
- serves as a guide to preserve special lighting and exposures.
- indicates corrections needed to improve color balance and exposure.
- establishes a starting point for scenes to be transferred or printed for special effects.
For Standard Exposure Evaluation
- provides a standard reference when used with Kodak telecine exposure calibration (TEC) film.
- enables the transfer facility to determine transfer points similar to printer points
KODAK Gray Card
KODAK and the MunSell™ Color Services Lab of X-Rite®, Incorporated, have partnered to create an improved calibration target for your photographic requirements. The new KODAK Gray Card / R-27 incorporates the worldrenowned MunSell 18% Reflectance (Gray) Neutral Patch. The catalog number and list price remain the same as the current KODAK Gray Card / R-27; however, the component packaging was reduced to ensure KODAK could provide a higher quality target and maintain the same list price. The new KODAK Gray Card / R-27 incorporates One 4 x 5 in. (10 x 13 cm) Gray Card, One 8 x 10 in. (20 x 25 cm) Gray Card, as well as Instructions for Use.