posterization
Americannoun
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a process for producing a posterlike, high-contrast color reproduction from continuous-tone art by using separation negatives of various densities.
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Photography. a printing process in which all tone values of a negative are reduced to a few and the tonal separation negatives produced are printed at different exposure levels on a high-contrast film so that a set of flat tones results.
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Origin of posterization
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Adding to Smith’s moment, Fox replayed the posterization three times from varying angles.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 28, 2021
Plus, that first posterization was against the guy leading country in shot-blocking right now, Kylor Kelley.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2019
His vicious posterization of Al Horford was a good reminder for the home crowd that they shouldn’t worry—they have a legitimate superstar on their team.
From Slate ● Apr. 22, 2018
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