Printing Films

The Art and Technique of Photoengraving

This film, created by Horan Engraving, shows the entire process of photoengraving. Starting with taking a photo, it shows camera work, engraving, etching, plate preparation, touch-up, zinc & copper plates, one-color process, four-color process and more. If you want to learn how a photograph becomes a printing plate and a final print in a newspaper or book, look no further. Ca. 1950s