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2016 Workshop Materials

Compiled 112116

This workshop would not have been possible without the participation of our dedicated students and our selfless partners

Organized by

Jason MetcalfeLaura RooneySebastian del CastilloBrittan Dunham

Boston Light and SoundKodak

Emerson College

Alamo Drafthouse CinemaAMIA

American Genre Film ArchiveAMIA

Guest Speakers

Chapin CutlerDiane Carol-YacobyPeter Flynn

Instructed by

Antonella BonfantiJustin Dennis Afhseen NomaiRobert CejkaRebecca LyonJulianJulian Antos

Canyon CinemaKinora Audio Visual Systems

Texas Archive of the Moving ImageBoston Light and Sound

Northwest Chicago Film SocietyNorthwest Chicago Film Society

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1

Cardinal Rulesand Adherence to Archival Industry Standards

Where does the projectionist fit in to the preservation workflow

What is Preservation

Preservation is the full continuum of activities necessary to protect a film

and share itsrsquo content with the public

Conservation Duplication Restoration and hellip

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2


bull Do No Harmbull The Print Before the Showbull Be Present

bull The film prints yoursquore handling are rare possibly irreplaceableobjects - always handle with extra care

Antonella = Captain Obvious

Labs + Lectures

Lab 1 ndash Projector maintenance - Care calibration maintenance archival best practices


Lab 3 ndash Inspection for Projection Presentation and change over operation

Lab 4 ndash Shipping (learn it love it) Splicing and Repair Base ID and Deterioration

Lab 5 - Splicer maintenance workshop (everyone together)

Lectures - Adherence to Archival Industry Standards Review supplies shipping

leaders and changeover operation Sound and image format identification

Uncommon formats and Silent Film Projection

Special guest lectures

Chapin Cutler Boston Light and Sound

Diane Carroll-Yacoby Kodak

Peter Flynn director The Dying of the Light

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3

bull Best Practices and GuidingPrinciples

bull Venue Reports and LendingPolicies

bull Shippingbull Inspection Formsbull Supplies for the Booth and the

Inspection Bench

bull Countdown Leaders +Changeover Cues

bull Checking for amp Adding Cuesbull Aspect Ratio Identification

Lenses and Aperture Platesbull Sound Format Identificationbull Uncommon Formatsbull Silent Film Projection

bull Print Handling and Inspection

bull Inspection Bench Etiquette

bull Splicing General and

Advanced Repair

bull Splicer Maintenance

bull Base Identification and

Deterioration

bull Inspection Best Practices

Good amp Bad Habits

bull Determining Orientation

bull Demonstration of Techniques

for Examining and Winding

Prints

Workshop Recap

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Workshop Recap

bull Projector Preventative Maintenance and Use

bull Film Path Rollers Guides and Sprockets

bull Gate Pressure

bull Evaluating Picture Steadiness

bull Projector Mechanism

bull Optical System Components

bull Xenon Lamp Alignment

bull Illumination Intensity Evenness and Quality

bull Shutter Synchronization

bull Image Sharpness

bull Aspect Ratio Lenses and Aperture Plates

bull Variable Speed Operation and Flicker

bull Change Over

Projection BoothOrganization and Adherence to Archival Industry Standards

bull Twin projector changeover installationLong play devices such as platter mutts or reels longer than 2000ft is

considered poor practice

bull Projectionists should be trained to handle archival film prints andoperate changeover projectors

Particular emphasis should be placed on proper inspection andhandling

bull The projection booth must be clean organized and well-equippedNo dust or debris

Adequate supply of film handling equipment

Good splicer and rewind table

bull Hire reputable and experienced service technicianHave the projection and sound equipment serviced regularly

Between shows projectors should be meticulously cleaned

bull The projection booth should be kept cool and dry 68ordm-70ordmF20ordm-25ordmC- 50-60 RH

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5


bull An archive friendly cinema should

be properly resourced and ALL staff

should understand that prints are

rare could be unique or

irreplaceable and often fragile

bull It costs very little to handle and

screen prints well

Replacing a damaged print can be

EXTREMELY costly

bull Please review the AMIA Theatre

Presentation Guidlines

Venue Reports and Lending Policies

Lending Policiesbull Varies among institutions but mostly require the following

Prints must be screened on multi-projector (changeover) systemsArchive prints may NOT be shown on platter projection systems ormade up into reels over 2000rsquo in lengthBorrowers are entirely responsible for shipping and return costs aswell as insurance

bull return the print to the archive immediately using a reputablecourier

bull Usually a FedEx account is required and ground shipping isforbidden)

Borrowers assume full responsibility for replacement or repair ofdamaged lost or stolen printsRequests must be made 4-6 weeks in advance (institutions setvarying deadlines)Evidence of copyright clearanceLoan agreement required

NB- Review the FIAF Code of Ethics

9202016

6

Venue Reports and Lending Policies - continued

bull Example Venue Reports

Academy Film Archive

George Eastman House

bull Tips

Archives want reassurance that prints will return to them

as they were sent (same condition same packaging)

If something goes wrong that it doesnlsquot turn into a

complete disaster (cutting out too many frames in case

of loss that there is no coverage to replace prints etchellip)

Trained careful projectionists are handling the prints

That films are presented correctly - honoring the artistic

intention and craftsmanship of the filmmaker

Ask the archive questions (they like it)


bull Academy Film Archive

bull George Eastman Museum

bull American Genre Film Archive

bull UCLA Film amp Television Archive

bull Museum of Modern Art

bull Harvard Film Archive

bull Anthology Film Archives

Familiarize yourself with archive lending policies The archives willappreciate the time and effort you take to educate yourself and this willgo a long way to being allowed to borrow prints This list will get you started

Other lending institutions

bull North Carolina School for the Arts

bull Pacific Film Archive

bull Library of Congress

bull Janus Films

bull FIAF Archives

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7

Shipping - Packing

bull Check loan agreement to see if

there are any special instructions

on how and where to return

films

bull MAKE SURE THAT THE FILMS ARE

WOUND CORRECTLY

bull No proud edges smooth even

and tight pack

bull Always tape down the film ends

bull Snugly packed

bull NO FIBROUS materials or

Styrofoam please

bull Seal boxes shipping cases and

Goldbergs well

Shipping - Packing Labeling Insurance International

tips bull Prints are their most vulnerable when they are in transit

bull Take every precaution to minimize risk Be diligent about smooth winds

taping down film ends with a reasonable amount of tape pack the

films snugly in an appropriately sized box shipping case or

Goldbergs

bull Never use Styrofoam

or fibrous materials for

packing - it gets over

everything

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8

Shipping - Packing

Donrsquot just tape the top of the box

Shipping - Packing

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From

Frank Capra

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

1120 S Lamar Blvd

Austin TX 78704To Tim Wagner


900 East Avenue

Rochester NY 14607

TRACKING 7751 8934 8732

Affix a ldquoback-uprdquo address label with

tracking information to the package in

addition to the waybill

Enclose a Packing Slip

Shipping - Packing

Shipping - Insurance International

bullCheck loan agreement to see if there are any special

instructions on how and where to return films

bullRead your insurance policy carefully Does it include

coverage during shipping If not consult the archive and

insure the print for transit via the courier

bullInternational shipments require Pro Forma Invoices

consult the archive regarding declared value of the print

and declaration statement

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10

bull Itrsquos good practice to have a

standard inspection form

bull Helps with presentation and

accountability

bull Especially useful if there are

multiple projectionist working

in the same venue

bull Music Box Theatre- very good

example

bull Note overall condition

Inspection Forms

Inspection Forms - Check for Notes from the Archive

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11

Supplies

bullRewind Bench and Light TablebullLoupebullSplicer amp Splicing TapebullFrame Counter (Film Synchronizer)bullMarkers (acid free preferred)bullArtist Tape (PH neutral)bullGrease pencilsbullExact-o Knife Straight Razors Small Scissors Tweezersbull2000ft Split Reels (2 minimum)bull2000ft House Reels (Cast Aluminum aka Goldberg)

(12 minimum)bullSoft White Lint-free Cotton Glovesbull99 Isopropyl AlcoholbullCanned air

bullMiscellaneousbullFlashlight Lightbox Zip Ties and Shipping Supplies Supplies forcleaning inspection surfaces (91 Isopropyl Alcohol paper towel SoftLint-free cotton cloth)

Supplies - continued

bullProjector and General Cleaning SuppliesbullCamel Hair BrushbullSoft Lint-free Cotton ClothbullCanned airbullMore Canned AirbullMedical Grade Lint-free Wooden Cotton Swabsbull99 Isopropyl AlcoholbullTrichloroethane EquivalentbullCaiKleen RBR

bullLens Cleaning SuppliesbullOptical Grade Lens Cleaning Fluid for Coated OpticsbullLens Tissue for Coated Optics (Class 5 preferred)

bullMiscellaneousbullBinoculars or Spotting ScopebullFlashlight or Head LampbullSMPTE RP-40PA35 SMPTE Buzz Track and Dolby CAT 69T

(minimum)

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12

Changeover Cues

Show clip reel from

Paul Clipson

Countdown Leaders and Changeover Cues

bullDetermining difference (SMPTE Academy other) and their

purpose

bullChangeover cues

bullSound speed (aka sound pull-up) and the separation

between picture and sound

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13


SMPTE Leader

counts seconds

tips

S is for SMPTE and

Seconds

24 frames per second

Academy Leader

counts feet

tip

16 frames per foot

Both SMPTE and Academy leaders are

12 ft = 8 seconds = 192 frames from beginning of the countdown to the first image

Changeover Cues

bullSMPTE - 55 (SMPTE Universal Leader) pre-2005 standard

bull4 frames of Motor Start Cue 168 frames 4 frames of

Changeover Cue 24 frames (last image) = total 200 frames

bullSMPTE - 301 (SMPTE Projection Leader) post-2005 standard



bullUse inspection forms to note motor start and changeover cue location

bullBe flexible Donrsquot re-cue adapt bullIf there are no cues use grease pencil on the base - use SMPTE 301 specs

bullAlways remove any markings you make before returning the print to the archive

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14

Leaders Cues and Sound Speed

bullSound speed - 24fps

bullSeparation between picture

and sound

bullMAGNETIC - Degaussing to be

performed by qualified cinema or

sound service engineer onlybullIf done incorrectly this canpermanently damage the projector

and print

Common Aspect Ratios 1331 (Full Frame Silent)

1371 (Academy)

1661

1851

2391 (anamorphic)

Definition

The proportion of

width to height in a

projected image

Identifying Aspect Ratios

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15

1331

(aka Full Frame Silent)

1371

(aka Academy)


1851

Hard Mask

1851

no Mask


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16

1851

Hard Mask

1661

Hard Mask


2391

(aka Scope or Anamorphic)


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17

Lenses and Aperture Plates Brightness and Magnification

You need a separate aperture plate and appropriate lenses per projector for each ratio your theatre will exhibit

Brightness

Reflector lamp shutter lens port glass and screen all affect the brightness

of the image

Screen LuminanceFor motion picture projection is measured in foot-lamberts (fL) The SMPTE

specification is 16ft-l with uniform illumination across the projected area

without film in the projector (open gate)

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Identifying Sound Format

Silent Mono variable density

Mono variable area


Dolby A

or

Dolby SR

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Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)SDDS

DTS

Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)

High Magenta Cyan Dye

Special ConsiderationsbullRed LED

bullWhite Light Tungsten

bullLaser

Uncommon Formats - yoursquoll be glad one day you learned about

1191 (aka Movietone)

Cinemascope with

foxhole perf 4 track

magnetic

BampH Perfs NitrateTech IB

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20

Silent Film Projection

bull 1331 (full aperture) plates and lens are

required

bull It can be tricky to determine the orientation

of a silent full aperture print

bull Tip 35mm projection prints are almost

always A-wind (reading correctly through the

emulsion) Proper orientation for projection is

HEADS OUT EMULSION OUTNB - B-wind reads correctly through the base B is for Base

bull There is no standard speed for silent era films

Films can be shown at a speed as low as 16

fps

bullReducing the speed of the projector from

24fps increases flicker This can be minimized

by installing a three-blade shutter

The Shutter

bull2 blade shutter most common in theatrical

use

bullPrimary blade caps the light during film pull

down Second blade caps the light during

projection to lessen flicker

bullShutter rotates once per frame

bullEach frame is projected twicebull3 blade shutter will help reduce flicker when

projector speed is reduced beyond 24 fps

bullThe shutter must be synchronized with the

intermittent or ghosting will appear

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21

Thanks amp Resources

Images and examples provided by

httpinstagramcombenitotucker

Dan Wagner Academy Film Archive

Paul Clipson REEL

Afsheen Nomai Texas Archive of the Moving

Image

Resources

The Film Preservation GuideThe Basics for Archives Libraries and Museumsby National Film Preservation Foundation

The Advanced Projection Manualby Torkell SaeligtervadetInternational Federation of Film Archives

Lead Instructors

Antonella Bonfanti DirectorCanyon Cinema Foundationantonellacanyoncinemacom

Justin Dennis Principal Engineer Kinora

justinkinoracom

Projector Maintenance 1Robert Cejka

TOOLS FOR THE BOOTH

Screwdrivers ndash various lengths and styles (Philips straight ndash wide and narrow)

Channellock Slip joint tongue and groove pliers

Needle nose pliers ndash Diagonal cuᩎers

Vice Grips

Box Wrenches ndash Various ndash Standard and Metric frac14rdquo amp 38rdquo

Ratchet Wrenches ndash Standard and Metric

Crescent Wrenches ndash large Medium amp Small

Retaining Ring Removal Pliers (1 inside 匯p and 1 outside 匯p or a conver匯ble set with mul匯ple 匯ps

Magnet on a telescoping s匯ck

Allen keys ndash various styles ‐ screwdriver set L key style all with Ball Ends ndash Bondhus makes a great set ndash Metric and Standard

Alligator Clip Test Cables ndash Various colors for troubleshoo匯ng

Mul匯meter ndash for measuring voltages current and con匯nuity Fluke makes great units Example that is accurate but doesnrsquot break the bank ‐ Fluke Model 114EFSP hᩎpwwwtestequipmentdepotcom has good prices and some匯mes refurbished ones

Flashlight with magnet to hold it in posi匯on in weird spots andor head worn lamp

Rubber mallet ndash Hammer

Pry bar

Torpedo Level

Safety Glasses ‐ Safety Face Shield ndash Ballis匯c Vest and Gloves = for lamp changes

Crocus Cloth (3M) and Emery Cloth (3M) ndash for sanding down burrs on metal reels or plaᩎer decks sha钰s etc

Good set of metal files ndash for heavy burrs and for aperture plate filing Aperture files should be rectangular and smooth on the narrow sides

Wire Strippers ndash Wire Crimpers

Good Vacuum cleaner cheap 1rdquo paint brush for dus匯ng and cleaning fan grills and other spots

999 Pure Isopropyl Alcohol

Micro fiber cloth set (Chris匯e Digital has a nice 3 piece set each one a different color and size for func匯on)

Robert Cejka Boston Light amp Sound Inc wwwblsicom rob_cblsicom

Check List for Projector and Booth

Roof Fan Units ndash Is the fan unit covered and secured with proper screws Is the belt or chain checked for proper tension Is the belt dry clean and crack free Is the chain rust free and greased

Use CFM Meter to check the air flow on the fan to see if it meets the minimum needed for lamps (Note Digital and Film may need different CFM raบngs)

Did rain come down the roof exhaust duct into the lamp house (Note This should not be possible if it is have duct redesigned)

Did criຝers such as birds and squirrels come in and make nests in lamp house or ducts

Did any criຝers get into the booth or electrical closet and chew thru wires leaving them exposed and touching any metal parts

Do you have a LOCK OUT ndash TAG OUT kit to block your electrical panel before doing any work on any gear Grainger and McMaster Carr are 2 of the many companies that sell the kits

Walk around the enบre projector and power supply area to verify all connectors are secure and บght and do not contain any dry rot or showing any cracks

Check all fan intakes and exhaust ports for any dust bunnies that could accumulate and block air flow on any gear

Check the reflector for any peeling piຩng or cracks Clean reflector using a mirco fiber cloth

Check the lamp for hours vs warranty check it for any dark spots or grey in the bulb envelope Lamp should be crystal clear ndash if any dark spots are showing it could be aged or not focused correctly ndash if enบre lamp is grey in color and is no longer translucent there is probably a leak in the envelope and bulb needs to be replaced immediately

Check alignment of film path from top roller down thru all penthouses thru the top pad rollers of the projector thru the gate area thru the intermiຝent sprocket area thru the sound head and down to take up reel or lower reel arm thru to the plaຝer Rule of Thumb we talked about in classndash Right Down the Middle of any film path item

Check all pad rollers for proper distance between roller and sprocket ndash While on the pad rollers check them for smoothness and if they are displaying any chipped or broken edgessides Replace if needed

Check all sprockets for hooked sprocket teeth

Clean all gates and traps and check all tension bands for proper spring tension and cleanliness

If any band shows burrs or has no spring tension then it is บme to replace it

Check intermiຝent oil levels for all projectors

Check oil gaskets if your projector has them

Check sound head dashpot fluid levels (damper arm)

Check that the operator side of the projector is clean and dry and oil free on all surfaces before lacing up any film

Check smoothness of the scanning drum surface and that it spins freely

Check that all flywheels are securely in place Never run film without flywheels in place

Check that all covers are securely in place ndash covers for motor belts gears flywheels shuຝer blades projector drive train (may be door in place of cover)

Check the proper lens is installed for proper film aspect raบo being shown

Check the proper aperture plate is also installed

Clean all lenses using lens บssue and Rosco lens cleaner ndash do not apply fluid directly to the lens ndash the fluid is applied to the lens บssue

Whenever a lamp is changed it must be properly aligned for the X Y and Z to have even illuminaบon and achieve the proper foot lamberts on Screen If a lamp is not aligned properly you will have hot spots of light on screen and could damage the reflector lens and print very quickly

Check that all belts from the projector motor to the soundhead or projector are properly tensioned and have plenty of belt material in thickness If the belt is cracked dried up frayed or very thin it is บme to replace the belt(s)

Check felt clutch pads on both upper and lower reel arms

Check all reels before use to make sure they are not squashed together pressing on the film or showing any signs of metal burrs which will scratch the print or nick its edges

Things to test the projector image with are RP‐40 Test alignment film (shown by Rob and Jusบn) and scratch test film as demorsquod by Jusบn

Is the port glass clean and free of finger and nose prints dust and smudges Never use Windex on port glass only use 999 alcohol and a micro fiber cloth

Check your screen for candy and spit balls or Coke stains Check for dust build up in sound perforaบons Do not try to clean a screen yourself ndash ESPECIALLY a Silver Screen It is very easy to make a small mark into a big mess Hire a professional screen cleaner that knows what they are doing and has insurance

Windex can be used on plaຝer deck surfaces projector lamp house or console surfaces DO NOT use Windex or other general cleaner on the port glass projecบon lenses or reflector

Remember to always have the lamp house dowser closed when striking a lamp for the following

If lamp explodes on strike the flying glass debris is mostly contained in the lamp house and not thru the shuຝer blades and into the film path

If the dowser on the lamp house is open the light will melt shuຝer blades changeover plates crack heat filter glass (if installed) melt film and may crack the lens

Check the lamp house dowser handle and enบre mechanism (chainspring etc) for secure locking to hold the dowser in place บght Review damage menบoned above about what unchecked light can do to the projector parts

Remember never to touch the glass of the xenon lamp with your fingers If you should get a finger print on it use 999 alcohol on lens บssue to remove the finger print

Check that heat filter (if equipped) is installed clean and damage free

Robert Cejka Boston Light amp Sound Inc wwwblsicom robblsicom

Film Handling PracticesAntonella Bonfanti

Afsheen Nomai

Afsheen Nomai anomaitexasarchiveorg

Film base identification and decomposition

Anatomy of motion picture film

Emulsion layers of dyes suspended in gelatin Binder Adheres the emulsion to the base Base A type of flexible plastic that is used as a foundation for the emulsion Three types of film bases

1) Cellulose Nitrate introduced in 1889 and discontinued in 1951 made with cotton linters combined with a mixture of nitric and sulfuric acids dissolved in solvents and then cast producing the thin flexible plastic like film base

2) Cellulose Acetate started use in film prints in 1930s mostly in 16mm and 8mm formats Made by combining wood fibers with acetic compounds and sulfuric acid then adding other solvents to create the plastic base

3) Polyester developed in the 1940s but used mostly for still photo bases beginning in the 1950s Was not widely used for motion pictures until the mid 1990s when it became the standard base for distribution prints because of its ability to stand up to the brutality of daily projection Made by combining ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid

Post Script In my lab I had an inaccurate and incomplete description of the film base manufacturing process After talking to Diane I learned more about how film bases are cast and then found this article describing the manufacture processhttpwwwdemocratandchroniclecomstorymoney20150314kodakshymakesshyfilmshyrochester70299168

Base Identification

Nitrate

1) Date Discontinued in 1951 although some films released in 1952 may have used nitrate Films produced after 1952 will not be nitrate

2) Visual Inspection Often has the word ldquoNITRATErdquo printed on the edge of the film Thereis the possibility of misidentification as this edge printing may transfer when the film was reshyprinted on newer stock

3) Format 16mm film was never made with nitrate stock

Acetate

1) Date Developed in the 1920s and started manufacture in the 1930s2) Visual inspection Often has the words ldquoSAFETY FILMrdquo printed on the edge of the film

3) Visual Inspection If you hold reel up to the light and look through the side of the reel light will not pass through the reel (it will look dark)

4) Physical test Tears easily

Polyester

1) Date Use mainly for film prints in distribution in the 1990s No polyester before 1955 2) Physical test Extremely durable hard to tear3) Visual inspection If you hold reel up to the light and look through the side light will pass

through it will not look dark like acetate4) Visual inspection There is a way to verify a polyester base using polarized lenses Tear

apart one of those now ubiquitous polarized 3D glasses and put a piece of the filmbetween the polarized lenses and put it over a light box Be sure to have the polarizedlenses crossing each other (you should not be able to see through them) Tilt this filmsandwich back and forth and if you see some red and green hues like you would see on a soap bubble (called interference color or ) it is a polyester print Acetate will not create this effect

Decomposition

The majority of the informationimages for this section of the lab came from httpswwwfilmcareorgabout_film

Nitrate decay 1) Nitrate film base is extremely unstable and has been known to self combust 2) Once the decomposition process starts it gets worse exponentially 3) Basic problem Moisture and heat react with the nitrogen in the film base and create

nitric acid which corrodes the emulsions and eventually the nitrate plastic base4) Five stages of nitrate decay

a) Image fading brownish discoloration of emulsion faint noxious odor b) Sticky emulsion faint noxious odor c) Emulsion softens and blisters with gas bubbles More pungent odord) Film congeals into a solid mass Strong noxious odor e) Film disintegrates into brownish powder

5) What to do Best storage for nitrate film is in a freezer with low relative humidity6) Nitrate film especially as it becomes more and more unstable during decomposition is a

hazardous material

Vinegar SyndromeAcetate decay 1) Heat water high humidity cause the acetic acid within the film base to break down and

escape Acetic acid is in vinegar and so produces that distinctive vinegar smell2) The smell of vinegar is the beginning of the decomposition of acetate film 3) Stages of acetate decay can be described as follows

a) Film begins to smell like vinegarb) Film begins to shrink and warp c) Film loses flexibility (becomes brittle) d) Emulsion cracks or flakes off the base Also called ldquodelaminationrdquo shy as the base

shrinks the binder bunches and separates from the base 4) Acetate film does not need to be stored in a freezer like nitrate but it should be kept in a

cool environment with low relative humidity and a stable temperature 5) Move any reels exhibiting signs of vinegar syndrome away from other printsreels

Shrinkage 1) As the acetate film base decays the distance between perforations shrinks 2) Small gauge films have a harder time with shrinkage because of the smaller frame size 3) 16mm and 8mm film beyond 08 and 35mm beyond 1 shrinkage can be damaged by

projection equipment4) Can check for the level of shrinkage using a shrinkage gauge There is a film shrinkage

meter for ipad

Warping and Curling 1) Warping and curling happens as a result of uneven shrinkage across a filmrsquos

dimensions 2) Film can warp or curl without substantial shrinking but the resulting warping and curling

can still make projection difficultimpossible without causing further damage to the film3) If this process goes too far it can be impossible to scan or duplicate for preservation

ColorDye Fade 1) All film is susceptible to dye fade it just happens at different rates and different colors for

different types of film stocks But over time the organic compounds used to create color in film will fade

2) High temperatures and humidity affect the rate of dye fade While light can affect dye fade rate a lot of dye fade happens in the dark

3) Kodacolor film stock from the 1940s to 1950s have poor dye stability and exhibit yelloworange staining

4) Eastmancolor 35mm negatives and prints from 1950 onwards also have poor stability5) Probably the most commonly understood form of fade is referred to as when a film goes

ldquopinkrdquo This is what Eastmancolor is famous for doing I have not seen an Eastman color film from any time period that is not faded and pink

6) A couple of different types of fade one is the color (different color dyes will fade andchange the color of the image) but also the contrast within an image can be lost with colordye fade

7) Fuji rot shy Specific to Fuji film stock dots appear in the image color can shift towards purpleblue

8) The only thing that can be done to help slow dye fade is proper storage in coolenvironments with low humidity It will happen with time therersquos really nothing that can be done other than preservation before the fading becomes too bad

Redox Blemishes 1) These are small pin orange or yellow spots in the image that may look brown when

viewed with reflected light 2) Common in black and white film as the metallic silver that is in the gelatin binder

oxidizes 3) Moisture in the air is the most important contributor to this type of damage controlled

relative humidity between 20 shy 50 helps to prevent this from happening

Plasticiser Exudation1) Plasticisers are common ingredients in acetate film bases (phthalate and triphenyl

phosphate are two common ones) 2) As acetate film decays the base loses its ability to hold the placticers and they can move

to the surface of the film causes crystals or bubbles

httpstwittercomAfsheenNomaistatus672844265353965568

Mold1) The gelatin binder in film provides food for mold spores so they are prone to develop

mold if stored in high relative humidity environments particularly above 65 2) Mold can first be detected on the edges of film reels but can also burrow into the gelatin

layer looking like dull spots in the film 3) Mold should not be handled without precaution and is best handled by a professional

Once mold has eaten into the gelatin there is nothing that can be done4) A cold and dry environment is best for preventing mold from forming

Other Resources httpwwwfilmpreservationorgpreservationshybasicstheshyfilmshypreservationshyguide httpswwwnedccorgassetsmediadocuments05PH_01FilmBaseGuidepdfhttpcoolconservationshyusorgbyauthfischerfischer1html httpswwwscartbeq=encontentshortshyguideshyidentifyshynitrateshyfilmsshyandshyvinegarshysyndromeshydegradationshyaudioshyvisualshycollections httpwwwpaulivestercomfilmsfilmstockguidehtm httpsenwikipediaorgwikiFilm_base httpwwwnfsagovaupreservationhandbookbaseshypolymersshyandshydecompositionfilmshybaseshypolymershttpwwwlocgovpreservationcarefilmhtml httpmotionkodakcommotionEducationPublicationsEssential_reference_guideindexhtm httpwwwstilcasingcompdfOn_film_degradationpdf

Projection Best PracticesRebecca LyonJulian Antos

AMIA13 35MM13 PROJECTION13 WORKSHOP13 201613 13 (Print13 Inspection13 booth13 practices13 presentation) Julian13 Antos13 juliannorthwestchicagofilmsocietyorg Rebecca13 Lyon13 rlyonnorthwestchicagofilmsocietyorg13 Treat13 every13 print13 like13 itrsquos13 the13 last13 copy13 in13 existence13 of13 that13 film13 (because13 it13 might13 be)13 All13 prints13 are13 created13 equal13 (from13 archives13 private13 collectors13 or13 large13 distributors)13 But13 keep13 in13 mind13 that13 archives13 ALWAYS13 check13 prints13 upon13 return13 and13 will13 do13 detailed13 inspection13 after13 your13 screenings13 Know13 your13 archive13 follow13 any13 specific13 instructions13 they13 may13 have13 If13 you13 want13 to13 run13 film13 at13 your13 venue13 you13 must13 have13 a13 good13 reputation13 with13 the13 archives13 or13 the13 prints13 will13 stop13 coming13 Yoursquore13 not13 just13 a13 projectionist13 anymore13 yoursquore13 a13 custodian13

Film13 damage13 can13 be13 divided13 into13 three13 main13 categories13 Damage13 incurred13 in13 shipping13 inspection13 and13 projection13 In13 ALL13 cases13 film13 damage13 is13 AVOIDABLE13 The13 idea13 that13 scratches13 and13 splices13 are13 normal13 and13 part13 of13 the13 look13 of13 film13 is13 false13 and13 a13 modern13 polyester13 print13 on13 well13 maintained13 projectors13 should13 be13 able13 to13 make13 several13 hundred13 runs13 through13 a13 projector13 without13 any13 significant13 signs13 of13 wear13 That13 said13 a13 well13 worn13 print13 deserves13 just13 as13 much13 love13 care13 and13 attention13 as13 a13 pristine13 one13 from13 both13 the13 audience13 and13 the13 projectionist

Print13 Arrival13

-shy‐ Open13 cans13 as13 soon13 as13 prints13 arrive13 count13 reels13 check13 for13 dts13 discs13 make13 sure13 itrsquos13 the13 right13 film13 etc)13 Look13 for13 broken13 shipping13 reels13 leader13 loose13 in13 can13 etc13

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Repair13 Work13

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-shy‐rewinding13 onto13 reels13 that13 are13 out13 of13 roundnot13 true13 (slowly13 but13 surelyhellip) -shy‐hand13 crank13 rewinds13 good13 for13 delicate13 prints13 if13 you13 have13 one

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Cleaning

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-shy‐Test13 reels13 If13 you13 want13 to13 run13 a13 test13 reel13 of13 the13 actual13 print13 just13 make13 sure13 itrsquos13 ok13 with13 the13 archive13 (some13 venues13 are13 very13 specific13 that13 you13 only13 run13 a13 print13 ONCE)13 but13 usually13 itrsquos13 fine13 Do13 not13 stop13 the13 reel13 on13 image13 Ie13 you13 must13 let13 the13 reel13 run13 out13 If13 you13 are13 concerned13 about13 time13 just13 choose13 the13 shortest13 reel13 close13 the13 douser13 and13 mute13 the13 sound13 when13 you13 are13 done13 with13 your13 test13 but13 let13 the13 reel13 run13 out13 You13 can13 scratch13 the13 print13 if13 you13 stop13 it13 while13 itrsquos13 running13

-shy‐Know13 your13 projectors13 Check13 your13 loops13 count13 the13 perfs13 so13 you13 know13 how13 big13 your13 loops13 should13 be13 Check13 your13 feed13 and13 take-shy‐up13 tension13 routinely13 13

-shy‐Changeover13 Timing13 Run13 a13 test13 reel13 check13 the13 timing13 of13 your13 motors13 so13 yoursquoll13 know13 how13 to13 properly13 make13 cues13 and13 what13 number13 to13 thread13 to13 in13 the13 countdown

-shy‐Check13 your13 reels13 no13 bent13 reels13 or13 worn13 out13 keys13 2k13 metal13 goldberg13 reels13 only13 SHIPPING13 REELS13 ARE13 FOR13 SHIPPING13 ONLY13 Reels13 can13 be13 trued13 at13 a13 machine13 shop

Scratch13 tests13 runs13 these13 routinely13 especially13 after13 making13 any13 changes13 or13 replacing13 any13 parts13 in13 your13 projector13

-shy‐FOCUS13 Focus13 your13 binoculars13 on13 the13 screen13 perfs13 with13 the13 theater13 lights13 on13 Run13 frame13 and13 focus13 (use13 RP-shy‐4013 test13 film13 or13 another13 test13 film)13 and13 focus13 on13 the13 test13 film13 with13 your13 eyes13 Then13 use13 binoculars13 You13 should13 focus13 AGAIN13 during13 your13 screening13 but13 running13 test13 film13 will13 get13 you13 close13 especially13 when13 switching13 between13 aspect13 ratios13 Donrsquot13 be13 afraid13 to13 run13 frame13 and13 focus13 for13 a13 few13 seconds13 even13 if13 there13 are13 some13 people13 in13 the13 audience13 13 -shy‐Intermittent13 oil13 check13 routinely13 (how13 you13 do13 this13 will13 depend13 on13 what13 type13 of13 projector13 you13 have)13 After13 adding13 old13 run13 the13 motor13 for13 a13 minute13 or13 two13 so13 excess13 oil13 doesnrsquot13 get13 on13 the13 print13

-shy‐13 Jitter13 check13 gate13 tension13 or13 loop13 size13 If13 you13 change13 your13 get13 tension13 for13 a13 specific13 print13 (because13 maybe13 itrsquos13 slightly13 shrunken13 or13 warped)13 make13 sure13 you13 return13 it13 to13 itrsquos13 neutral13 setting13 before13 you13 run13 anything13 else13 Printed13 in13 jitter13 is13 rare13 but13 it13 happens13 It13 will13 drive13 you13 insane13 If13 you13 are13 suspicious13 the13 jitter13 you13 see13 on13 screen13 is13 actually13 printed13 in13 and13 not13 an13 issue13 with13 the13 projector13 you13 can13 pull13 the13 aperture13 plate13 out13 and13 look13 for13 steady13 perfs13 (depending13 on13 the13 projector)13 Jittery13 subtitles13 can13 also13 be13 a13 clue13 If13 they13 appear13 to13 move13 with13 the13 image13 the13 jitter13 is13 most13 likely13 caused13 by13 the13 projector13

-shy‐Weave13 check13 lateral13 guide13 rollers13 and13 make13 sure13 they13 are13 turning13 freely -shy‐Sound13 Drum13 You13 should13 run13 film13 through13 your13 projector13 at13 least13 once13 a13 month13 to13 exercise13 the13

bearings13 especially13 those13 in13 the13 sound13 drum13 The13 drum13 should13 turn13 freely13 and13 quietly13 Run13 scratch13 tests13 frequently13 to13 make13 sure13 the13 drum13 is13 not13 scratching13 film13

Presentation

Be13 Present13 We13 canrsquot13 stress13 this13 enough13 When13 running13 archival13 shows13 one13 projectionist13 per13 screen13 The13 projectionist13 running13 an13 archival13 show13 should13 not13 have13 to13 deal13 with13 multiple13 screens13 and13 they13 should13 never13 run13 two13 film13 shows13 simultaneously13 One13 reason13 changeover13 is13 great13 is13 that13 it13 requires13 your13 undivided13 attention13 Have13 your13 deskchair13 in13 a13 place13 where13 you13 can13 see13 the13 projectors13 -shy‐Your13 ears13 are13 just13 as13 important13 as13 your13 eyes13 Donrsquot13 wear13 headphones13 donrsquot13 have13 the13 booth13 monitor13 up13 so13 loud13 you13 canrsquot13 hear13 the13 noise13 of13 the13 projector

-shy‐Focus13 on13 just13 running13 your13 show13 not13 other13 booth13 work13 (rewinding13 other13 inspection13 etc)13 We13 donrsquot13 encourage13 the13 use13 changeover13 timers13 it13 just13 encourages13 you13 to13 not13 pay13 attention13 But13 if13 you13 are13 using13 them13 in13 your13 venue13 donrsquot13 let13 them13 be13 an13 excuse13 to13 not13 be13 focused13 the13 screening13 13 -shy‐Starting13 a13 show13 lights13 curtain13 masking13 Act13 like13 you13 have13 an13 audience13 (you13 do)13 Try13 to13 time13 the13 lower13 and13 raising13 of13 the13 curtains13 (if13 you13 have13 them)13 and13 lights13 as13 to13 not13 shock13 the13 audience13 in13 and13 out13 of13 the13 movie13 Have13 the13 lights13 on13 a13 fade13 if13 possible13 -shy‐breathe13 If13 yoursquore13 running13 a13 shorts13 program13 or13 have13 to13 change13 lenses13 and13 plates13 between13 reels13 donrsquot13 rush13 Itrsquos13 better13 the13 audience13 sit13 in13 the13 dark13 for13 a13 few13 seconds13 while13 you13 take13 account13 of13 what13 you13 need13 to13 change13 Itrsquos13 not13 about13 speed13 itrsquos13 about13 having13 things13 come13 up13 on13 screen13 looking13 and13 sounding13 correct13 If13 someone13 is13 breathing13 down13 your13 neck13 and13 rushing13 you13 calmly13 tell13 them13 you13 need13 space13 to13 do13 your13 work13 Rushing13 only13 causes13 more13 problems13

-shy‐Be13 Gentle13 with13 your13 projector13 Slamming13 reels13 onto13 the13 feed13 shaft13 or13 slamming13 the13 dowser13 down13 can13 cause13 damage13 push13 your13 projector13 out13 of13 alignment13 etc13

Threading13 gathering13 the13 leader13 so13 it13 doesnrsquot13 touch13 the13 floor13 use13 your13 tension13 wind13 to13 get13 the13 film13 onto13 the13 take-shy‐up13 reel13 ALWAYS13 advance13 the13 intermittent13 to13 a13 neutral13 position13 and13 reset13 your13 framing13 knob13 to13 its13 proper13 position13 before13 threading13 After13 you13 thread13 advancing13 in13 the13 gate13 is13 a13 must13 either13 by13 hand13 or13 with13 the13 motor13 if13 you13 have13 enough13 leader13

Motor13 Start13 Never13 start13 a13 projector13 cold13 Meaning13 you13 should13 have13 run13 a13 test13 reel13 or13 test13 film13 at13 some13 point13 before13 your13 screening13 When13 you13 start13 a13 show13 that13 should13 not13 be13 the13 first13 time13 yoursquove13 run13 the13 motor13 that13 day13 If13 you13 have13 enough13 leader13 at13 the13 start13 of13 your13 reel13 thread13 up13 early13 in13 that13 leader13 and13 pulse13 the13 motor13 until13 you13 get13 close13 to13 enough13 to13 the13 countdown13 to13 advance13 manually13 to13 the13 number13 you13 thread13 to13

-shy‐Framing13 triple13 check13 AGAIN13 always13 put13 the13 intermittent13 in13 its13 neutral13 position13 before13 threading13 the13 projector13 13 Moving13 the13 framing13 knob13 affects13 your13 loops13 and13 the13 number13 of13 frames13 between13 sound13 and13 picture13 Changing13 the13 framing13 substantially13 while13 the13 film13 is13 running13 can13 increase13 the13 chances13 these13 loops13 may13 start13 slapping13 against13 a13 part13 of13 the13 projector13 and13 cause13 scratches13 You13 have13 more13 wiggle13 room13 with13 certain13 projectors13 than13 others13 ie13 Kinotons13 have13 a13 lot13 Centurys13 have13 very13 little 13 -shy‐Focus13 should13 be13 checked13 constantly13 throughout13 the13 reel13 but13 especially13 at13 lab13 splices13 where13 stock13 may13 change13 slightly13 You13 will13 have13 to13 ride13 focus13 and13 adjust13 gate13 tension13 with13 warped13 prints13 USE13 BINOCULARS13 and13 donrsquot13 be13 afraid13 to13 rack13 focus13 at13 the13 start13 of13 the13 reel13 (ie13 go13 all13 the13 way13 out13 of13 focus13 in13 either13 direction13 before13 settling13 on13 the13 correct13 focus)13 Focus13 on13 the13 grain13 of13 the13 film13 if13 you13 can13

-shy‐During13 the13 Show13 As13 you13 start13 each13 reel13 do13 a13 quick13 check13 of13 focus13 and13 framing13 listen13 to13 the13 projector13 for13 any13 unusual13 noises13 (first13 sign13 of13 potential13 damage)13 observe13 the13 film13 path13 and13 check13 the13 film13 as13 it13 enters13 and13 exits13 the13 projector13 with13 a13 flashlight13 Most13 damage13 occurs13 below13 the13 gate13 so13 you13 can13 check13 for13 scratches13 with13 a13 flashlight13 as13 the13 film13 exits13 the13 projector13 just13 above13 the13 take-shy‐up13 reel13 (obviously13 this13 only13 works13 for13 prints13 that13 are13 new13 and13 without13 scratches)13 Once13 it13 has13 been13 determined13 that13 the13 film13 is13 running13 OK13 double13 check13 focus13 and13 framing13 and13 fine13 tune13 as13 necessary13 Listen13 to13 the13 film13 though13 the13 booth13 monitor13 if13 there13 is13 a13 problem13 with13 the13 sound13 there13 is13 likely13 a13 problem13 with13 your13 threading13 Is13 there13 wow13 amp13 flutter13 (film13 too13 tight13 or13 not13 tight13 enough13 around13 the13 sound13 drum)13 Buzz13 (not13 seated13 properly13 lateral13 guide13 roller13 out13 of13 adjustment)13 If13 there13 is13 an13 SR-shy‐D13 track13 in13 good13 condition13 is13 it13 dropping13 out

-shy‐13 Emergencies13 stopping13 film13 as13 itrsquos13 running13 donrsquot13 do13 it13 unless13 the13 print13 is13 in13 danger13 of13 being13 damaged13 Stopping13 the13 motor13 with13 film13 in13 the13 gate13 can13 cause13 scratching13 Some13 projectors13 are13 worse13 than13 others13 Shipping13 (basics13 tips) -shy‐All13 reels13 must13 have13 a13 tight13 and13 even13 wind13 If13 shipping13 reels13 arrived13 cracked13 or13 otherwise13 broken13 replace13 if13 possible13 -shy‐All13 reels13 must13 have13 at13 least13 8rdquo13 of13 artists13 tape13 Tape13 EVENLY13 that13 is13 4rdquo13 on13 the13 tail13 taped13 to13 4rdquo13 of13 the13 rest13 of13 the13 film13 Make13 sure13 the13 ends13 of13 the13 tape13 are13 secured13 or13 they13 will13 come13 loose13 in13 shipping13 Donrsquot13 fold13 over13 the13 end13 of13 the13 tape -shy‐Do13 not13 ship13 with13 redundant13 or13 worse13 incorrect13 information13 written13 on13 the13 tape13 -shy‐If13 for13 some13 reason13 you13 added13 extra13 tape13 to13 make13 the13 countdown13 easier13 to13 see13 remove13 it13 -shy‐Erase13 any13 grease13 cues13 made13 for13 projection13 if13 requested13 by13 the13 archive13 If13 not13 you13 can13 leave13 them13 -shy‐Remove13 old13 shipping13 labels13 from13 the13 can13 before13 adding13 new13 ones13 -shy‐Enclose13 a13 second13 copy13 of13 each13 label13 INSIDE13 the13 can13 -shy‐Zip13 tie13 each13 can13 shut13 -shy‐Write13 the13 tracking13 number13 somewhere13 on13 the13 can13 or13 box13 in13 case13 the13 label13 falls13 off13 -shy‐Return13 prints13 in13 a13 timely13 fashion13 one13 or13 two13 business13 days13 after13 the13 last13 show13 and13 forward13 tracking13 information13 -shy‐Use13 bubble13 wrap13 (not13 newspaper13 or13 anything13 else13 acidic)13 for13 cores13 in13 cans13 9013 of13 the13 time13 yoursquoll13 receive13 film13 on13 cores13 in13 cans13 with13 no13 padding13 but13 this13 really13 shouldnrsquot13 be13 the13 casehellip -shy‐You13 can13 include13 a13 copy13 of13 your13 inspection13 report13 in13 the13 can13 if13 you13 like13 though13 itrsquos13 not13 required13 Just13 make13 sure13 itrsquos13 clean13 and13 legible13 Some13 archives13 (such13 as13 Universal13 and13 Warner13 Brothers)13 request13 that13 you13 include13 an13 inspection13 report13

Example13 of13 what13 happens13 in13 transit13 when13 you13 donrsquot13 tape13 the13 leader13 down

Check13 for13 these13 in13 the13 credits13 if13 yoursquore13 checking13 whether13 something13 is13 A13 type13 or13 SR13 ldquoSpectral13 recordingrdquo13 is13 definitely13 SR13 If13 it13 just13 says13 ldquoDolby13 Stereordquo13 itrsquos13 most13 likely13 A13 Type13 but13 therersquos13 still13 a13 chance13 itrsquos13 SR13 so13 listen13 to13 it13 if13 you13 need13 to13 13

Example13 of13 a13 ldquovariable13 densityrdquo13 optical13 track13 Most13 mono13 optical13 tracks13 are13 ldquovariable13 areardquo13 tracks13 This13 will13 play13 back13 through13 your13 processor13 as13 mono13 you13 donrsquot13 need13 to13 do13 anything13 differently13 but13 itrsquos13 good13 to13 know13 what13 it13 looks13 like

13 A13 nice13 example13 of13 various13 sound13 formats13 Looking13 from13 left13 to13 right13 SDDS13 along13 both13 right13 and13 left13 edges13 of13 the13 film13 Dolby13 Digital13 (SRD)13 between13 the13 perfs13 optical13 Dolby13 SR13 and13 a13 DTS13 timecode13 along13 the13 side13 of13 the13 image13

Smpte13 countdown13 measured13 in13 seconds13 and13 Academy13 countdown13 measured13 in13 feet13 Both13 will13 be13 1213 feet13 long13

Examples13 of13 different13 types13 of13 cues13 technicolor13 lab13 and13 scratch13 cue13 punched13 cue13 scratched13 cue

13

A13 scratch13 cue13 maker13 We13 love13 this13 thing13 but13 donrsquot13 use13 it13 on13 archival13 prints

Bad13 grease13 cues13 -shy‐everything13 is13 wrong13 with13 these13 marked13 on13 the13 emulsion13 side13 way13 too13 big13 (right13 through13 Clark13 Gablersquos13 face)13 and13 put13 right13 next13 to13 lab13 cues13 that13 are13 already13 totally13 acceptable13 (1413 frames13 from13 the13 end)13 Donrsquot13 do13 this13

A13 close13 up13 of13 an13 ultra-shy‐sonic13 splice

13

Some13 specific13 instructions13 yoursquoll13 see13 on13 film13 cans13 from13 archives13 13

Appendix A Relevant Links

Organizations

Association of Moving Image Archivists [httpwwwamianetorg]

Art House Convergence [httpwwwarthouseconvergenceorg]

British Kinematograph Film and Television Society [httpswwwbkstscom]

BKSTS Technical wallcharts here [httpswwwbkstscomsecuremerchandiseasp]

FIAF - International Federation of Film Archives [httpwwwfiafnetorg]

F ilm Advocacy Task Force [httpwwwfilmadvocacyorg]

Film on Film Foundation [httpwwwfilmonfilmorg]

National Film Preservation Foundation [httpwwwnfpforg]

Northwest Chicago Film Society [httpwwwnorthwestchicagofilmsocietyorg]

SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture amp Television Engineers) [httpswwwsmpteorg]

Sprocket School [httpwwwsprocketschoolorg]

httpwwwsprocketschoolorgwikiList_of_analog_film_exhibitors (list of fellow venues running film)

The 16mm Directory [http16mmdirectoryorg]

Online Technical and Film Handling resources

Film-Tech (technical forums manuals) [httpwwwfilm-techcom]

Kodak list of damage termsprint handling [httpwwwmotionkodakcomkodakgcgmotionsupporttechnical_informationstoragehandling_of_processed_filmdefaulthtm]

Kodak proper film handling and inspection (from Film-Tech) [httpwwwfilm-techcomwarehousemanualsH5002pdf]

All the Kodak Film Notes are a great resource for projection troubleshooting print handling and inspection basic projector functions etc and can be found here [httpwwwfilm-techcomwarehouseindexphpcategory=2Eastman20Kodak20Film20Notes]

I dentifying film stocks (this is for 16mm but many are applicable to 35mm as well) [httpwwwpaulivestercomfilmsfilmstockguidehtm]

The American Widescreen Museum [httpwwwwidescreenmuseumcom] (aspect ratios etc)

The Mad Cornish Projectionist [httpwwwmadcornishprojectionistcouk]

Lenard Audio Institute [httpeducationlenardaudiocomen17_cinema_4html]

NFPF Film Preservation Guide [httpwwwfilmpreservationorgpreservation-basicsthe-film-preservation-guide]

Home Preservation Guide [httpwwwcenterforhomemoviesorgfilmforever] (film preservation at home storage)

Glossary of technical terms (from FIAF) [httpwwwfiafnetorgpagestexteGlossaryOfTechnicalTermshtml]

in70mmcom [httpwwwin70mmcom]

Pytlakrsquos Practical Projection Pointers (Kodak)[httpwebarchiveorgweb20060509065153httpwwwkodakcomUSenmotionnewsletterspytlakid=0149amplc=en]

Supplies

Boston Light and Sound [BLSIcom] (test films many other supplies and equipment)

The Boston Connection [httpwwwcutfilmcom] (Leader splicers)

Christyrsquos Editorial [httpwwwchristysnet] (inspection supplies splicers frame counters splicing tape reels gloves frame rulers etc)

CE+S [httpwwwcinemaequipcomcontact-us] (splymar tape not on the website-call them)

Costruzione Incollatrici Rapide (CIR) [httpwwwcir-srlcom] (CIR splicers)

Film-tech forum for used supplies [httpwwwfilm-techcomubbf2html]

Goldberg Brothers [httpgoldbergbrotherscommovie-theater-products] (cast aluminum reels split reels shipping reels must be purchased through a dealer)

Jack Roe [httpcinemapurchasingcom] (various equipment and supplies)

Kelmar Systems [httpwwwkelmarsystemscom] (rewind tables kelmar arms)

McMaster-Carr [httpwwwmcmastercom] (general hardware)

Schneider Optics [httpswwwschneideropticscom] (lenses and test films)

Tokyo Seiki [httpwwwtokyoseikicom] (Splycemar splicers tape)

Tuscan [httpwwwtuscancorpcom] (film cans and reels)

Urbanski Film Supplies [httpurbanskifilmcomsupplieshtml] (reels leader splicers etc)

Kinetronics [httpwwwkinetronicscomstorecinemaproductshtml] (lint free gloves cleaning supplies)

Kinoton [httpwwwkinotondehomehtml] (must be purchased through a dealer limited parts supply)

Da-lite [httpwwwda-litecom] (portable screens portable projector stands)

Making a film viewer [httpswwwnpsgovmuseumcoldstoragepdf231bpdf] (to identify poly or acetate film base)

Print resources

The Advanced Projection Manual FIAFNorsk Filminstitutt Torkell Saeligtervadet 2005 (Get this one if you can)

The Book of Film Care Eastman Kodak Company Edited by Paul L Gordon 1983

Motion-Picture Projection and Theatre Presentation Manual SMPTE Edited by Don V Kloepfel 1969

BKSTS Illustrated Dictionary of Moving Image Technology 4 th edition Focal Press Martin Uren 2000

BKSTS Projectionist Handbook BKSTS Edited by Peter Dewrance 1997

Reel People Collection Eastman Kodak Company 1984

Motion Picture Handbook A Guide for Managers and Operators of Motion Picture Theaters 3 rd edition The Moving Picture world NY NY FH Richardson 1916 [httpsbooksgooglecombooksid=CulIAAAAIAAJ]

Richardsonrsquos Blue Book of Projection Quigley Publishing Co Edited by Aaron Nadell 1953

Fun amp Miscellaneous

httpwwwnorthwestchicagofilmsocietyorgprojectsleaderladies

httpwwwsprocketschoolorgwikiList_of_projection_and_projectionists_in_film

httpmediahistoryprojectorgtechnical Issues of International Projectionist and TheMotion Picture Projectionist

httpwwwwecanstillshowfilmcoukcat_venuevenues (list of venues running film in the UK)

httpsarchiveorgdetailsMurderon1958 (Murder on the Screen)

httpwwwsavefilmorg (nice list of news articles on the digital transition etc)

httpwwwlostleadersca (Lost Leaders Countdowns and the Metadata of Film)

httpwwwrichardnicholsoncomprojectsthe-projectionists

httpzauberklangchfilmcolors (Timeline of Historical Film Colors)

httpsvimeocomacademyfilmarchivereview111148197cfee5f3e89 (Tour of the Academy film archive)

httpsvimeocom8972758 (Facts About Projection by Temujin Doran)

httpwwwsemafilmscomportfoliojamesbond (James Bond The Projectionist Behind the Lens)

[VENUE NAME AND CONTACT INFO HERE]

INSPECTION REPORTTITLE __________________________ DIRECTORYEAR _____________ RECEIVED FROM _________________ SCREENING DATE _____________ FORMAT ________ RATIO _________ SOUND _______ FPS _____

DAMAGE0 NONE 5 NEGLIGIBLE 1 LIGHT 2 FAIR 3 MODERATE 4 HEAVY

REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11EMULSION SCRATCHESBASE SCRATCHES

EDGE DAMAGEPERF DAMAGEOILDIRT RESIDUECOLOR SHIFTFADINGWARPINGSHRINKAGE

REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

SPLICESHeadstails cut Yes___ No___ Countdown Academy____ SMPTE____ Mixed____REEL 1 2 3 4 5MCCOFrames from endREEL 6 7 8 9 10MCCOFrames from end

FIRST IMAGE ______________ LAST IMAGE _________________

NOTESOVERALL CONDITION

FILM STOCK Print ID PROJECTIONIST___________ INSPECTED BY_______ PRINT YEARDATE CODE

Workshop Materials Title

Workshop Materials Title 2

Workshop Materials Title_workshop recap 2

Projector Maintenance 1

Projector Maintenance 1_tools for the booth

Projector Maintenance 1_checklist

Projector Maintenance 1_general supplies

Film Handling Practices

Film Handling Practices_base identification and decomposition_v2

Projection Best Practices

Projection Best Practices_overview

APPENDIX_Links

APPENDIX_PrintInspectionForm

This workshop would not have been possible without the participation of our dedicated students and our selfless partners

Organized by

Jason MetcalfeLaura RooneySebastian del CastilloBrittan Dunham

Boston Light and SoundKodak

Emerson College

Alamo Drafthouse CinemaAMIA

American Genre Film ArchiveAMIA

Guest Speakers

Chapin CutlerDiane Carol-YacobyPeter Flynn

Instructed by

Antonella BonfantiJustin Dennis Afhseen NomaiRobert CejkaRebecca LyonJulianJulian Antos

Canyon CinemaKinora Audio Visual Systems

Texas Archive of the Moving ImageBoston Light and Sound

Northwest Chicago Film SocietyNorthwest Chicago Film Society

9202016

1







9202016

2





Labs + Lectures













9202016

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Inspection Bench







Advanced Repair



Deterioration


Good amp Bad Habits




Prints

Workshop Recap

9202016

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Workshop Recap



bull Gate Pressure










bull Change Over












9202016

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screen prints well


EXTREMELY costly










9202016

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bull Tips























bull Janus Films

bull FIAF Archives

9202016

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Shipping - Packing




films


WOUND CORRECTLY


and tight pack


bull Snugly packed


Styrofoam please


Goldbergs well






Goldbergs




everything

9202016

8

Shipping - Packing


Shipping - Packing

9202016

9

From

Frank Capra


1120 S Lamar Blvd



900 East Avenue

Rochester NY 14607

TRACKING 7751 8934 8732





Shipping - Packing










9202016

10




accountability



in the same venue


example


Inspection Forms


9202016

11

Supplies








(minimum)

9202016

12

Changeover Cues

Show clip reel from

Paul Clipson



purpose

bullChangeover cues



9202016

13


SMPTE Leader

counts seconds

tips

S is for SMPTE and

Seconds


Academy Leader

counts feet

tip

16 frames per foot



Changeover Cues










9202016

14




and sound




and print


1371 (Academy)

1661

1851

2391 (anamorphic)

Definition

The proportion of


projected image


9202016

15

1331


1371

(aka Academy)


1851

Hard Mask

1851

no Mask


9202016

16

1851

Hard Mask

1661

Hard Mask


2391



9202016

17



Brightness


of the image




9202016

18



Mono variable area


Dolby A

or

Dolby SR

9202016

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Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)SDDS

DTS

Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)




bullLaser



Cinemascope with


magnetic


9202016

20



required









fps




The Shutter


use









9202016

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Paul Clipson REEL


Image

Resources



Lead Instructors



justinkinoracom


TOOLS FOR THE BOOTH




Vice Grips











Pry bar

Torpedo Level



















































Afsheen Nomai









Base Identification

Nitrate




Acetate




Polyester




Decomposition






hazardous material








meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links


9202016

1







9202016

2





Labs + Lectures













9202016

3




Inspection Bench







Advanced Repair



Deterioration


Good amp Bad Habits




Prints

Workshop Recap

9202016

4

Workshop Recap



bull Gate Pressure










bull Change Over












9202016

5








screen prints well


EXTREMELY costly










9202016

6





bull Tips























bull Janus Films

bull FIAF Archives

9202016

7

Shipping - Packing




films


WOUND CORRECTLY


and tight pack


bull Snugly packed


Styrofoam please


Goldbergs well






Goldbergs




everything

9202016

8

Shipping - Packing


Shipping - Packing

9202016

9

From

Frank Capra


1120 S Lamar Blvd



900 East Avenue

Rochester NY 14607

TRACKING 7751 8934 8732





Shipping - Packing










9202016

10




accountability



in the same venue


example


Inspection Forms


9202016

11

Supplies








(minimum)

9202016

12

Changeover Cues

Show clip reel from

Paul Clipson



purpose

bullChangeover cues



9202016

13


SMPTE Leader

counts seconds

tips

S is for SMPTE and

Seconds


Academy Leader

counts feet

tip

16 frames per foot



Changeover Cues










9202016

14




and sound




and print


1371 (Academy)

1661

1851

2391 (anamorphic)

Definition

The proportion of


projected image


9202016

15

1331


1371

(aka Academy)


1851

Hard Mask

1851

no Mask


9202016

16

1851

Hard Mask

1661

Hard Mask


2391



9202016

17



Brightness


of the image




9202016

18



Mono variable area


Dolby A

or

Dolby SR

9202016

19


Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)SDDS

DTS

Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)




bullLaser



Cinemascope with


magnetic


9202016

20



required









fps




The Shutter


use









9202016

21





Paul Clipson REEL


Image

Resources



Lead Instructors



justinkinoracom


TOOLS FOR THE BOOTH




Vice Grips











Pry bar

Torpedo Level



















































Afsheen Nomai









Base Identification

Nitrate




Acetate




Polyester




Decomposition






hazardous material








meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links


9202016

2





Labs + Lectures













9202016

3




Inspection Bench







Advanced Repair



Deterioration


Good amp Bad Habits




Prints

Workshop Recap

9202016

4

Workshop Recap



bull Gate Pressure










bull Change Over












9202016

5








screen prints well


EXTREMELY costly










9202016

6





bull Tips























bull Janus Films

bull FIAF Archives

9202016

7

Shipping - Packing




films


WOUND CORRECTLY


and tight pack


bull Snugly packed


Styrofoam please


Goldbergs well






Goldbergs




everything

9202016

8

Shipping - Packing


Shipping - Packing

9202016

9

From

Frank Capra


1120 S Lamar Blvd



900 East Avenue

Rochester NY 14607

TRACKING 7751 8934 8732





Shipping - Packing










9202016

10




accountability



in the same venue


example


Inspection Forms


9202016

11

Supplies








(minimum)

9202016

12

Changeover Cues

Show clip reel from

Paul Clipson



purpose

bullChangeover cues



9202016

13


SMPTE Leader

counts seconds

tips

S is for SMPTE and

Seconds


Academy Leader

counts feet

tip

16 frames per foot



Changeover Cues










9202016

14




and sound




and print


1371 (Academy)

1661

1851

2391 (anamorphic)

Definition

The proportion of


projected image


9202016

15

1331


1371

(aka Academy)


1851

Hard Mask

1851

no Mask


9202016

16

1851

Hard Mask

1661

Hard Mask


2391



9202016

17



Brightness


of the image




9202016

18



Mono variable area


Dolby A

or

Dolby SR

9202016

19


Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)SDDS

DTS

Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)




bullLaser



Cinemascope with


magnetic


9202016

20



required









fps




The Shutter


use









9202016

21





Paul Clipson REEL


Image

Resources



Lead Instructors



justinkinoracom


TOOLS FOR THE BOOTH




Vice Grips











Pry bar

Torpedo Level



















































Afsheen Nomai









Base Identification

Nitrate




Acetate




Polyester




Decomposition






hazardous material








meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












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Presentation















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13



Organizations




























Supplies



















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9202016

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Inspection Bench







Advanced Repair



Deterioration


Good amp Bad Habits




Prints

Workshop Recap

9202016

4

Workshop Recap



bull Gate Pressure










bull Change Over












9202016

5








screen prints well


EXTREMELY costly










9202016

6





bull Tips























bull Janus Films

bull FIAF Archives

9202016

7

Shipping - Packing




films


WOUND CORRECTLY


and tight pack


bull Snugly packed


Styrofoam please


Goldbergs well






Goldbergs




everything

9202016

8

Shipping - Packing


Shipping - Packing

9202016

9

From

Frank Capra


1120 S Lamar Blvd



900 East Avenue

Rochester NY 14607

TRACKING 7751 8934 8732





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9202016

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accountability



in the same venue


example


Inspection Forms


9202016

11

Supplies








(minimum)

9202016

12

Changeover Cues

Show clip reel from

Paul Clipson



purpose

bullChangeover cues



9202016

13


SMPTE Leader

counts seconds

tips

S is for SMPTE and

Seconds


Academy Leader

counts feet

tip

16 frames per foot



Changeover Cues










9202016

14




and sound




and print


1371 (Academy)

1661

1851

2391 (anamorphic)

Definition

The proportion of


projected image


9202016

15

1331


1371

(aka Academy)


1851

Hard Mask

1851

no Mask


9202016

16

1851

Hard Mask

1661

Hard Mask


2391



9202016

17



Brightness


of the image




9202016

18



Mono variable area


Dolby A

or

Dolby SR

9202016

19


Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)SDDS

DTS

Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)




bullLaser



Cinemascope with


magnetic


9202016

20



required









fps




The Shutter


use









9202016

21





Paul Clipson REEL


Image

Resources



Lead Instructors



justinkinoracom


TOOLS FOR THE BOOTH




Vice Grips











Pry bar

Torpedo Level



















































Afsheen Nomai









Base Identification

Nitrate




Acetate




Polyester




Decomposition






hazardous material








meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links


9202016

4

Workshop Recap



bull Gate Pressure










bull Change Over












9202016

5








screen prints well


EXTREMELY costly










9202016

6





bull Tips























bull Janus Films

bull FIAF Archives

9202016

7

Shipping - Packing




films


WOUND CORRECTLY


and tight pack


bull Snugly packed


Styrofoam please


Goldbergs well






Goldbergs




everything

9202016

8

Shipping - Packing


Shipping - Packing

9202016

9

From

Frank Capra


1120 S Lamar Blvd



900 East Avenue

Rochester NY 14607

TRACKING 7751 8934 8732





Shipping - Packing










9202016

10




accountability



in the same venue


example


Inspection Forms


9202016

11

Supplies








(minimum)

9202016

12

Changeover Cues

Show clip reel from

Paul Clipson



purpose

bullChangeover cues



9202016

13


SMPTE Leader

counts seconds

tips

S is for SMPTE and

Seconds


Academy Leader

counts feet

tip

16 frames per foot



Changeover Cues










9202016

14




and sound




and print


1371 (Academy)

1661

1851

2391 (anamorphic)

Definition

The proportion of


projected image


9202016

15

1331


1371

(aka Academy)


1851

Hard Mask

1851

no Mask


9202016

16

1851

Hard Mask

1661

Hard Mask


2391



9202016

17



Brightness


of the image




9202016

18



Mono variable area


Dolby A

or

Dolby SR

9202016

19


Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)SDDS

DTS

Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)




bullLaser



Cinemascope with


magnetic


9202016

20



required









fps




The Shutter


use









9202016

21





Paul Clipson REEL


Image

Resources



Lead Instructors



justinkinoracom


TOOLS FOR THE BOOTH




Vice Grips











Pry bar

Torpedo Level



















































Afsheen Nomai









Base Identification

Nitrate




Acetate




Polyester




Decomposition






hazardous material








meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links


9202016

5








screen prints well


EXTREMELY costly










9202016

6





bull Tips























bull Janus Films

bull FIAF Archives

9202016

7

Shipping - Packing




films


WOUND CORRECTLY


and tight pack


bull Snugly packed


Styrofoam please


Goldbergs well






Goldbergs




everything

9202016

8

Shipping - Packing


Shipping - Packing

9202016

9

From

Frank Capra


1120 S Lamar Blvd



900 East Avenue

Rochester NY 14607

TRACKING 7751 8934 8732





Shipping - Packing










9202016

10




accountability



in the same venue


example


Inspection Forms


9202016

11

Supplies








(minimum)

9202016

12

Changeover Cues

Show clip reel from

Paul Clipson



purpose

bullChangeover cues



9202016

13


SMPTE Leader

counts seconds

tips

S is for SMPTE and

Seconds


Academy Leader

counts feet

tip

16 frames per foot



Changeover Cues










9202016

14




and sound




and print


1371 (Academy)

1661

1851

2391 (anamorphic)

Definition

The proportion of


projected image


9202016

15

1331


1371

(aka Academy)


1851

Hard Mask

1851

no Mask


9202016

16

1851

Hard Mask

1661

Hard Mask


2391



9202016

17



Brightness


of the image




9202016

18



Mono variable area


Dolby A

or

Dolby SR

9202016

19


Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)SDDS

DTS

Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)




bullLaser



Cinemascope with


magnetic


9202016

20



required









fps




The Shutter


use









9202016

21





Paul Clipson REEL


Image

Resources



Lead Instructors



justinkinoracom


TOOLS FOR THE BOOTH




Vice Grips











Pry bar

Torpedo Level



















































Afsheen Nomai









Base Identification

Nitrate




Acetate




Polyester




Decomposition






hazardous material








meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links


9202016

6





bull Tips























bull Janus Films

bull FIAF Archives

9202016

7

Shipping - Packing




films


WOUND CORRECTLY


and tight pack


bull Snugly packed


Styrofoam please


Goldbergs well






Goldbergs




everything

9202016

8

Shipping - Packing


Shipping - Packing

9202016

9

From

Frank Capra


1120 S Lamar Blvd



900 East Avenue

Rochester NY 14607

TRACKING 7751 8934 8732





Shipping - Packing










9202016

10




accountability



in the same venue


example


Inspection Forms


9202016

11

Supplies








(minimum)

9202016

12

Changeover Cues

Show clip reel from

Paul Clipson



purpose

bullChangeover cues



9202016

13


SMPTE Leader

counts seconds

tips

S is for SMPTE and

Seconds


Academy Leader

counts feet

tip

16 frames per foot



Changeover Cues










9202016

14




and sound




and print


1371 (Academy)

1661

1851

2391 (anamorphic)

Definition

The proportion of


projected image


9202016

15

1331


1371

(aka Academy)


1851

Hard Mask

1851

no Mask


9202016

16

1851

Hard Mask

1661

Hard Mask


2391



9202016

17



Brightness


of the image




9202016

18



Mono variable area


Dolby A

or

Dolby SR

9202016

19


Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)SDDS

DTS

Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)




bullLaser



Cinemascope with


magnetic


9202016

20



required









fps




The Shutter


use









9202016

21





Paul Clipson REEL


Image

Resources



Lead Instructors



justinkinoracom


TOOLS FOR THE BOOTH




Vice Grips











Pry bar

Torpedo Level



















































Afsheen Nomai









Base Identification

Nitrate




Acetate




Polyester




Decomposition






hazardous material








meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links


9202016

7

Shipping - Packing




films


WOUND CORRECTLY


and tight pack


bull Snugly packed


Styrofoam please


Goldbergs well






Goldbergs




everything

9202016

8

Shipping - Packing


Shipping - Packing

9202016

9

From

Frank Capra


1120 S Lamar Blvd



900 East Avenue

Rochester NY 14607

TRACKING 7751 8934 8732





Shipping - Packing










9202016

10




accountability



in the same venue


example


Inspection Forms


9202016

11

Supplies








(minimum)

9202016

12

Changeover Cues

Show clip reel from

Paul Clipson



purpose

bullChangeover cues



9202016

13


SMPTE Leader

counts seconds

tips

S is for SMPTE and

Seconds


Academy Leader

counts feet

tip

16 frames per foot



Changeover Cues










9202016

14




and sound




and print


1371 (Academy)

1661

1851

2391 (anamorphic)

Definition

The proportion of


projected image


9202016

15

1331


1371

(aka Academy)


1851

Hard Mask

1851

no Mask


9202016

16

1851

Hard Mask

1661

Hard Mask


2391



9202016

17



Brightness


of the image




9202016

18



Mono variable area


Dolby A

or

Dolby SR

9202016

19


Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)SDDS

DTS

Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)




bullLaser



Cinemascope with


magnetic


9202016

20



required









fps




The Shutter


use









9202016

21





Paul Clipson REEL


Image

Resources



Lead Instructors



justinkinoracom


TOOLS FOR THE BOOTH




Vice Grips











Pry bar

Torpedo Level



















































Afsheen Nomai









Base Identification

Nitrate




Acetate




Polyester




Decomposition






hazardous material








meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links


9202016

8

Shipping - Packing


Shipping - Packing

9202016

9

From

Frank Capra


1120 S Lamar Blvd



900 East Avenue

Rochester NY 14607

TRACKING 7751 8934 8732





Shipping - Packing










9202016

10




accountability



in the same venue


example


Inspection Forms


9202016

11

Supplies








(minimum)

9202016

12

Changeover Cues

Show clip reel from

Paul Clipson



purpose

bullChangeover cues



9202016

13


SMPTE Leader

counts seconds

tips

S is for SMPTE and

Seconds


Academy Leader

counts feet

tip

16 frames per foot



Changeover Cues










9202016

14




and sound




and print


1371 (Academy)

1661

1851

2391 (anamorphic)

Definition

The proportion of


projected image


9202016

15

1331


1371

(aka Academy)


1851

Hard Mask

1851

no Mask


9202016

16

1851

Hard Mask

1661

Hard Mask


2391



9202016

17



Brightness


of the image




9202016

18



Mono variable area


Dolby A

or

Dolby SR

9202016

19


Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)SDDS

DTS

Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)




bullLaser



Cinemascope with


magnetic


9202016

20



required









fps




The Shutter


use









9202016

21





Paul Clipson REEL


Image

Resources



Lead Instructors



justinkinoracom


TOOLS FOR THE BOOTH




Vice Grips











Pry bar

Torpedo Level



















































Afsheen Nomai









Base Identification

Nitrate




Acetate




Polyester




Decomposition






hazardous material








meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links


9202016

9

From

Frank Capra


1120 S Lamar Blvd



900 East Avenue

Rochester NY 14607

TRACKING 7751 8934 8732





Shipping - Packing










9202016

10




accountability



in the same venue


example


Inspection Forms


9202016

11

Supplies








(minimum)

9202016

12

Changeover Cues

Show clip reel from

Paul Clipson



purpose

bullChangeover cues



9202016

13


SMPTE Leader

counts seconds

tips

S is for SMPTE and

Seconds


Academy Leader

counts feet

tip

16 frames per foot



Changeover Cues










9202016

14




and sound




and print


1371 (Academy)

1661

1851

2391 (anamorphic)

Definition

The proportion of


projected image


9202016

15

1331


1371

(aka Academy)


1851

Hard Mask

1851

no Mask


9202016

16

1851

Hard Mask

1661

Hard Mask


2391



9202016

17



Brightness


of the image




9202016

18



Mono variable area


Dolby A

or

Dolby SR

9202016

19


Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)SDDS

DTS

Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)




bullLaser



Cinemascope with


magnetic


9202016

20



required









fps




The Shutter


use









9202016

21





Paul Clipson REEL


Image

Resources



Lead Instructors



justinkinoracom


TOOLS FOR THE BOOTH




Vice Grips











Pry bar

Torpedo Level



















































Afsheen Nomai









Base Identification

Nitrate




Acetate




Polyester




Decomposition






hazardous material








meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links


9202016

10




accountability



in the same venue


example


Inspection Forms


9202016

11

Supplies








(minimum)

9202016

12

Changeover Cues

Show clip reel from

Paul Clipson



purpose

bullChangeover cues



9202016

13


SMPTE Leader

counts seconds

tips

S is for SMPTE and

Seconds


Academy Leader

counts feet

tip

16 frames per foot



Changeover Cues










9202016

14




and sound




and print


1371 (Academy)

1661

1851

2391 (anamorphic)

Definition

The proportion of


projected image


9202016

15

1331


1371

(aka Academy)


1851

Hard Mask

1851

no Mask


9202016

16

1851

Hard Mask

1661

Hard Mask


2391



9202016

17



Brightness


of the image




9202016

18



Mono variable area


Dolby A

or

Dolby SR

9202016

19


Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)SDDS

DTS

Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)




bullLaser



Cinemascope with


magnetic


9202016

20



required









fps




The Shutter


use









9202016

21





Paul Clipson REEL


Image

Resources



Lead Instructors



justinkinoracom


TOOLS FOR THE BOOTH




Vice Grips











Pry bar

Torpedo Level



















































Afsheen Nomai









Base Identification

Nitrate




Acetate




Polyester




Decomposition






hazardous material








meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links


9202016

11

Supplies








(minimum)

9202016

12

Changeover Cues

Show clip reel from

Paul Clipson



purpose

bullChangeover cues



9202016

13


SMPTE Leader

counts seconds

tips

S is for SMPTE and

Seconds


Academy Leader

counts feet

tip

16 frames per foot



Changeover Cues










9202016

14




and sound




and print


1371 (Academy)

1661

1851

2391 (anamorphic)

Definition

The proportion of


projected image


9202016

15

1331


1371

(aka Academy)


1851

Hard Mask

1851

no Mask


9202016

16

1851

Hard Mask

1661

Hard Mask


2391



9202016

17



Brightness


of the image




9202016

18



Mono variable area


Dolby A

or

Dolby SR

9202016

19


Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)SDDS

DTS

Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)




bullLaser



Cinemascope with


magnetic


9202016

20



required









fps




The Shutter


use









9202016

21





Paul Clipson REEL


Image

Resources



Lead Instructors



justinkinoracom


TOOLS FOR THE BOOTH




Vice Grips











Pry bar

Torpedo Level



















































Afsheen Nomai









Base Identification

Nitrate




Acetate




Polyester




Decomposition






hazardous material








meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links


9202016

12

Changeover Cues

Show clip reel from

Paul Clipson



purpose

bullChangeover cues



9202016

13


SMPTE Leader

counts seconds

tips

S is for SMPTE and

Seconds


Academy Leader

counts feet

tip

16 frames per foot



Changeover Cues










9202016

14




and sound




and print


1371 (Academy)

1661

1851

2391 (anamorphic)

Definition

The proportion of


projected image


9202016

15

1331


1371

(aka Academy)


1851

Hard Mask

1851

no Mask


9202016

16

1851

Hard Mask

1661

Hard Mask


2391



9202016

17



Brightness


of the image




9202016

18



Mono variable area


Dolby A

or

Dolby SR

9202016

19


Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)SDDS

DTS

Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)




bullLaser



Cinemascope with


magnetic


9202016

20



required









fps




The Shutter


use









9202016

21





Paul Clipson REEL


Image

Resources



Lead Instructors



justinkinoracom


TOOLS FOR THE BOOTH




Vice Grips











Pry bar

Torpedo Level



















































Afsheen Nomai









Base Identification

Nitrate




Acetate




Polyester




Decomposition






hazardous material








meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links


9202016

13


SMPTE Leader

counts seconds

tips

S is for SMPTE and

Seconds


Academy Leader

counts feet

tip

16 frames per foot



Changeover Cues










9202016

14




and sound




and print


1371 (Academy)

1661

1851

2391 (anamorphic)

Definition

The proportion of


projected image


9202016

15

1331


1371

(aka Academy)


1851

Hard Mask

1851

no Mask


9202016

16

1851

Hard Mask

1661

Hard Mask


2391



9202016

17



Brightness


of the image




9202016

18



Mono variable area


Dolby A

or

Dolby SR

9202016

19


Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)SDDS

DTS

Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)




bullLaser



Cinemascope with


magnetic


9202016

20



required









fps




The Shutter


use









9202016

21





Paul Clipson REEL


Image

Resources



Lead Instructors



justinkinoracom


TOOLS FOR THE BOOTH




Vice Grips











Pry bar

Torpedo Level



















































Afsheen Nomai









Base Identification

Nitrate




Acetate




Polyester




Decomposition






hazardous material








meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links


9202016

14




and sound




and print


1371 (Academy)

1661

1851

2391 (anamorphic)

Definition

The proportion of


projected image


9202016

15

1331


1371

(aka Academy)


1851

Hard Mask

1851

no Mask


9202016

16

1851

Hard Mask

1661

Hard Mask


2391



9202016

17



Brightness


of the image




9202016

18



Mono variable area


Dolby A

or

Dolby SR

9202016

19


Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)SDDS

DTS

Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)




bullLaser



Cinemascope with


magnetic


9202016

20



required









fps




The Shutter


use









9202016

21





Paul Clipson REEL


Image

Resources



Lead Instructors



justinkinoracom


TOOLS FOR THE BOOTH




Vice Grips











Pry bar

Torpedo Level



















































Afsheen Nomai









Base Identification

Nitrate




Acetate




Polyester




Decomposition






hazardous material








meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links


9202016

15

1331


1371

(aka Academy)


1851

Hard Mask

1851

no Mask


9202016

16

1851

Hard Mask

1661

Hard Mask


2391



9202016

17



Brightness


of the image




9202016

18



Mono variable area


Dolby A

or

Dolby SR

9202016

19


Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)SDDS

DTS

Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)




bullLaser



Cinemascope with


magnetic


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required









fps




The Shutter


use









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21





Paul Clipson REEL


Image

Resources



Lead Instructors



justinkinoracom


TOOLS FOR THE BOOTH




Vice Grips











Pry bar

Torpedo Level



















































Afsheen Nomai









Base Identification

Nitrate




Acetate




Polyester




Decomposition






hazardous material








meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















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1851

Hard Mask

1661

Hard Mask


2391



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Brightness


of the image




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Mono variable area


Dolby A

or

Dolby SR

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19


Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)SDDS

DTS

Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)




bullLaser



Cinemascope with


magnetic


9202016

20



required









fps




The Shutter


use









9202016

21





Paul Clipson REEL


Image

Resources



Lead Instructors



justinkinoracom


TOOLS FOR THE BOOTH




Vice Grips











Pry bar

Torpedo Level



















































Afsheen Nomai









Base Identification

Nitrate




Acetate




Polyester




Decomposition






hazardous material








meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links


9202016

17



Brightness


of the image




9202016

18



Mono variable area


Dolby A

or

Dolby SR

9202016

19


Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)SDDS

DTS

Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)




bullLaser



Cinemascope with


magnetic


9202016

20



required









fps




The Shutter


use









9202016

21





Paul Clipson REEL


Image

Resources



Lead Instructors



justinkinoracom


TOOLS FOR THE BOOTH




Vice Grips











Pry bar

Torpedo Level



















































Afsheen Nomai









Base Identification

Nitrate




Acetate




Polyester




Decomposition






hazardous material








meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links


9202016

18



Mono variable area


Dolby A

or

Dolby SR

9202016

19


Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)SDDS

DTS

Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)




bullLaser



Cinemascope with


magnetic


9202016

20



required









fps




The Shutter


use









9202016

21





Paul Clipson REEL


Image

Resources



Lead Instructors



justinkinoracom


TOOLS FOR THE BOOTH




Vice Grips











Pry bar

Torpedo Level



















































Afsheen Nomai









Base Identification

Nitrate




Acetate




Polyester




Decomposition






hazardous material








meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links


9202016

19


Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)SDDS

DTS

Dolby SR - D

(Dolby Digital)




bullLaser



Cinemascope with


magnetic


9202016

20



required









fps




The Shutter


use









9202016

21





Paul Clipson REEL


Image

Resources



Lead Instructors



justinkinoracom


TOOLS FOR THE BOOTH




Vice Grips











Pry bar

Torpedo Level



















































Afsheen Nomai









Base Identification

Nitrate




Acetate




Polyester




Decomposition






hazardous material








meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links


9202016

20



required









fps




The Shutter


use









9202016

21





Paul Clipson REEL


Image

Resources



Lead Instructors



justinkinoracom


TOOLS FOR THE BOOTH




Vice Grips











Pry bar

Torpedo Level



















































Afsheen Nomai









Base Identification

Nitrate




Acetate




Polyester




Decomposition






hazardous material








meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links


9202016

21





Paul Clipson REEL


Image

Resources



Lead Instructors



justinkinoracom


TOOLS FOR THE BOOTH




Vice Grips











Pry bar

Torpedo Level



















































Afsheen Nomai









Base Identification

Nitrate




Acetate




Polyester




Decomposition






hazardous material








meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links



TOOLS FOR THE BOOTH




Vice Grips











Pry bar

Torpedo Level



















































Afsheen Nomai









Base Identification

Nitrate




Acetate




Polyester




Decomposition






hazardous material








meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links












































Afsheen Nomai









Base Identification

Nitrate




Acetate




Polyester




Decomposition






hazardous material








meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links










Base Identification

Nitrate




Acetate




Polyester




Decomposition






hazardous material








meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links




Polyester




Decomposition






hazardous material








meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links







meter for ipad





























Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links



















Print13 Arrival13



















Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links














Repair13 Work13












Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links







Cleaning














Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links












Presentation















13




13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links















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13



Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links





13



Organizations




























Supplies



















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APPENDIX_Links




Organizations




























Supplies



















Print resources



























REEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
















APPENDIX_Links








Supplies



















Print resources



























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