For Cel Levels we have terms and definitions in 2 topics. The topics are Animation and Cels.

Cel Levels (Animation)

Denotes the number of individual cels in a set-up including characters and any effects overlays, but excluding backgrounds. This differs from the studio production definition which pertains to the four thickness of celluloids that were used at all times when photographing a scene. Bland cels were used at times to make up the four levels so as to compensate for the loss in density caused by varying cel levels.

Cel Levels (Cels)

The individual cels that go together to make up a cel setup. Due to technical considerations, it was very rare for two or more separate characters to be included on a single cel level. Usually, each element was on its own cel, with up to a maximum of five levels to a scene. Because of the added density of the multiple cel levels, the paint colors were corrected for the discoloration caused by the plastic, making the colors on a bottom level cel much brighter than those on a top level cel.

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