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Creative Glossary > Film > Blow Up

Term Details
Term:	Blow Up
Subcategory:	Technical
Definition:	Going from one gauge to another in film in order to optically expand the film, such as going from 16mm to 35mm. A reduction print (see also blow down) is just the opposite, such as going from 35mm to 16mm to reduce the optical enlargement.

Referring Terms

Blow Down Contact Printing Super 16

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