World's oldest color film footage discovered in museum archive (video)

Cached away for over a century, the world's first color moving pictures have been shown for the first time yesterday, according to the National Media Museum in the UK. The celluloid, shot by inventor Edward Raymond Turner in 1899, was actually in black and white and it was only through a curator's research that its colorful significance was also unearthed.

When the footage was first shot, each frame was run consecutively through red, green or blue gels, and the process needed to be reversed during projection to reveal the color. Fortunately, a blueprint by the inventor of how to do just that was also found, allowing the institution's team to replicate the process digitally to produce the final footage.

This type of color gel processing didn't take off in the early 20th century due to the mechanical complexity, and it would have been inferior to a chemical process since each frame carried only one-third of the full color information. Still, it required a clever mind to dream it up, with an equally big brain to uncover it and finally give Turner his due. See the video below the break for the stunning un-retouched, non-hand-colored results.

[Image Credit: National Media Museum]

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CAZE announces Zero 5 World’s Thinnest Case for iPhone 5

Hong Kong, Hong Kong – CAZE, the leader in ultra slim case, has announced Zero 5 case for iPhone 5, the world’s slimmest clear case, measuring just 0.5 millimeters. As Zero 5 is so clear and thin, the full beauty of the iPhone 5 (the aluminum back and the glass inlays along the top and bottom) can been seen clearly. Its sleek, slim and one-piece design shields your phone from scratches without adding any bulk to your iPhone 5. Zero 5 comes with a free crystal clear screen protector and a wallet size stand for iPhone 5.

iPhone 5 is noticeably thinner, measuring just 7.6 millimeters thin. The total thickness of an iPhone5 plus a Zero 5 slim case is just 8.1 millimeters thin. The weight of Zero 5 is just 6 grams so you can barely notice the change of the thickness and weight after putting on such as a slim case on your iPhone 5.

Zero 5 is made of TR-90 plastic polymer which is lightweight, remarkably tough, highly flexible, shatterproof and highly resistant to UV damage. Besides its super slim body that measures only 0.5mm in thickness, Zero 5 is lightweight and durable and offers comprehensive protection to your iPhone. It has complete access to all the main ports and buttons of the new iPhone 5. Charging has also never been easy since you do not have to remove the case.

Zero 5 protects the sides of the iPhone by protruding slightly above the front screen. The back of the case has a precise cutout for the iPhone’s camera and flash. To provide further protection to your iPhone 5, a front film is provided.

If you’re looking for a case that would protect your iPhone 5 and would retain its slim form and sleek appearance, Zero 5 (0.5mm) for iPhone 5 is worth to take a look. As the name implies, Zero 5 (0.5mm) is very slim with thickness of 0.5mm and weight of 6 grams. It can fully show off more of the new iPhone design with the minimal case design while protecting your iPhone 5 from shocks and impacts. A smooth finish adds a modern touch to the classic style.

To preserve the original look of your iPhone 5, you can pre-order now at their official website and shipping will start on the 20th of September. Colors obtainable for now are clear, grey, blue and pink. Aside from the almost unnoticeable case, you will get a crystal clear protector, a microfiber cloth and a wallet size iPhone stand.

iPhone CAZE started its business at a small shop with handmade products at the beginning and proudly released its first iPhone case in 2007. Due to the spread of word and increasing demand of overseas orders, iPhone CAZE began to take orders on its website in 2009. iPhone CAZE admires fashion, using leather, fabric, metal, polymer and swarovski crystal, to bring something luxury and special on iPhone for any occasion. Copyright 2007-2012 iPhone CAZE. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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