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CINE.cts | Film Photographic Continuity stills — featured artwork

Introduction

CINE.cts is the archival document type that contains continuity stills taken during the shooting of films. Continuity photography emerged as a practice of the industrial organisation within film studios in the 1910s and persists to the present day. These photographic images possess a unique allure precisely because they were never intended for public display. Unlike promotional photographs that celebrate the grandeur of the movie set and stars, continuity stills serve a crucial, almost forensic function. Continuity photographers meticulously document every detail to guarantee consistency in objects, costumes, lighting, and actors' appearances across multiple takes, which could be filmed weeks or even months apart.

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