colorize
verb
col·or·ize
ˈkə-lə-ˌrīz 
-lər-ˌīz
colorized; colorizing
: to add color to (a black-and-white film) by means of a computer
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On some very old high-contrast photos, the tool wasn't able to colorize, however.
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PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
The production outfit used tools developed in-house to colorize and remaster black and white footage, mixing manual processing with AI assistance to lend the footage an awesome impact.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
Storyboards must be drawn, droplets must be designed (and redesigned and redesigned and redesigned, and then colorized), and exposure sheets must define how fast the tears fall, according to animators’ sensibilities and adherence to the laws of physics.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2024
So, to be extra safe, a filmmaker might avoid a gloved, colorized depiction of Mickey.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
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PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
The production outfit used tools developed in-house to colorize and remaster black and white footage, mixing manual processing with AI assistance to lend the footage an awesome impact.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 6 Sep. 2024
Storyboards must be drawn, droplets must be designed (and redesigned and redesigned and redesigned, and then colorized), and exposure sheets must define how fast the tears fall, according to animators’ sensibilities and adherence to the laws of physics.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2024
So, to be extra safe, a filmmaker might avoid a gloved, colorized depiction of Mickey.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
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“Colorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorize. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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