colourised
Given false hues
Colourised is the British spelling of colorized—describing black-and-white film or photographs that have had colour added digitally or through other techniques: The colourised footage brought the old newsreels to life.
The process remains controversial among film purists who prefer original presentations.
Given subtle coloration
- dyedChemically changed in hue
- paintedCoated with pigment
- manipulatedControlled through cunning
- alteredChanged from before
synthetic · faux · simulated · processed · airbrushed · retouched · edited · doctored
Thoroughly soaked through
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- brightEmitting or reflecting light
- boldCourageous and daring
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
radiant · rich · intense · chromatic · technicolor · polychromatic · hued · spectrum
Reddish-brown pigment
- monochromeSingle-color rendering
- black-and-whiteWithout color gradations
- fadedLost original color
- agedAdvanced in years
nostalgic · classic · historical · archival · heritage · period · old-fashioned · antique
Returned to original condition
- remasteredRe-enhanced for quality
- digitizedConverted to electronic format
- archivalOf preserved documents
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
converted · updated · modernized · enhanced · reconstruction · revival · recovered · salvaged
tinted
Given subtle coloration
- dyedChemically changed in hue
- paintedCoated with pigment
- manipulatedControlled through cunning
altered · synthetic · faux · simulated · processed · airbrushed · retouched · edited · doctored · modified
saturated
Thoroughly soaked through
luminous · radiant · rich · intense · chromatic · technicolor · polychromatic · hued · spectrum · multicoloured
sepia
Reddish-brown pigment
- monochromeSingle-color rendering
- black-and-whiteWithout color gradations
- fadedLost original color
aged · nostalgic · classic · historical · archival · heritage · period · old-fashioned · antique · bygone
restored
Returned to original condition
- remasteredRe-enhanced for quality
- digitizedConverted to electronic format
- archivalOf preserved documents
preservation · converted · updated · modernized · enhanced · reconstruction · revival · recovered · salvaged · reclaimed
colourisedblack-and-white
Without color gradations
monochrome · black and white · greyscale · monochromatic · grayscale
colourisedoriginal
First or inventive
unaltered · unrestored · authentic · untouched · unmodified