Source: [Negative Overview](https://videovillage.com/learn/filmbox/full-guide/negative/overview)

# Negative Overview

The Negative module imparts the photometric and spatial characteristics of the film negative. Working with this module can be as simple as choosing a stock, or as granular as modifying parameters of the individual characteristics of the negative.

![Filmbox Negative module with gauge, stock, Color and Tone, Halation, Grain, Gate Weave, and Flicker sections](https://videovillage.com/images/learn/filmbox/full-guide/negative-overview-66a054a3.png)

**Gauge / Negative:** Select a film negative gauge and stock to emulate. Different stock options become available depending on the selected [Film System](https://videovillage.com/learn/filmbox/full-guide/film-systems).

**Color & Tone / Halation / Grain / Gate Weave / Flicker:** These sections override the active negative stock setting and allow you to fine-tune each component of the negative’s character. Here is more info on each: