Why use color film to create Black and White Photo Art.

I use color film to produce my Hand Tinted Black and White Photos. Color Photographs begins as Black-and-White negatives. Color film consist of three layers of emulsion, each layer basically the same in Black-and-White film, but responding to only one-third of the color spectrum. The top layer responds to Blue light, the middle layer to green light and the bottom layer to red light. When this film is exposed to color light and then developed, the result is a multilayered Black-and-white negative.
Those who used Kodak for color film in the early 70's remember the old Blue dot flash. Kodak had their film produced on the Blue side of the color spectrum (blue balanced). Kodak had on the top layer of their emulsion more Blue color couplers than other brands. Kodak film responded very well to cool colors. Their film produced very cool colors
Afga film had their film produced more on the Red side of the color spectrum (red balanced). Afga had on the bottom layer of their emulsion more Red color couplers than other brands. Their film produce very warm and rich colors.
Fuji film had their film produced more on the Green side of the color spectrum (Green balanced). Fuji had more color couplers on the middle layers than other brands. They produced vivid green colors, cool in nature.
Most Photographers don't understand why they choose a particular brand of film. I choose my film based on my on interpretation of each scene, this allows me to manipulate Zone "B".
When I Hand Tint my Black and White Photos, I can exploit the mood and feeling of each Photo based on the actual scene. I use Black and White photo paper to create my Photo Art.
I have a color Photo to guide and help in placement of the colors that I apply to each Photo. This give me the freedom to choose each color and areas which I decide to highlight. This is where I implement my "2 Zone Technique" to reveal the often hidden details that you will see only on the color print. This is where the fun begins. Feel free to try for your self the next time you want to create a Black and White Photo try using color film. After all color film is merely Black and White film with two additional layers added to the film emulsion. Have fun, and good Luck.