Restoration Processes

Flicker Correction

Core Term Definition

Software algorithms that eliminate rapid, unwanted fluctuations in density and luminance caused by aging film.

Technical Analysis & Context

Film flicker is caused by unstable hand-cranking in silent cameras, chemical density variations during uneven development, or deteriorating emulsion. Digital flicker correction software analyzes the average luminance across sequences of frames and flattens out these rapid, distracting jumps in brightness.