Analog Color Separations - Help!

Hi,

I am really in need of some sage advice/guidance. A client that I have been
doing gravure film work for has approached me to do some color separations
for multi-plate gravure work. While I have finally gotten my film work to a
point where I can produce repeatable, quality films (thanks to this list,
and my anally methodic approach to the analog world), I have no clue how one
creates color separations.

Any guidance to a document, book or web tutorial would be most appreciated.
I have color equipment (for variable contrast), but I have not taken a color
photograph in a least ten years (as long as you don't count that digital
pregnant pause, I mean camera that Canon calls a G5) and have no idea where
to start.

I am not even sure where to start. I know I need to create four positives,
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black, but how does one create them. Sorry for
being so daft, but I really enjoy the film work (a process guy, and very
analog) and could sure use the work.

Thanks for any guidance.

Regards,

Sean Farren
Digital by necessity. Analog by desire.
Received on Mon Nov 22 15:43:57 2004