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This article is from the rec.arts.movies.tech FAQ, by Scott E. Norwood snorwood@nyx.nyx.net with numerous contributions by others.

3.4.3 Super 16mm (Motion Picture Formats - release prints intended for projection)

This is designed as a shooting format, and not for exhibition
purposes, but projectors are manufactured for this format, primarily
for the purpose of screening super 16mm dailies for a project which is
intended for television or 35mm blowup. Standard 16mm projectors can
also be modified for this purpose, by filing out the gate (a fairly
simple procedure). Most super 16mm projectors are found in laboratory
screening rooms or are owned by location rental houses. They are
almost never used for general film exhibition, except maybe for the
occasional film festival.

16mm release print frame:
  
  |                  |
  |sO--------------O |
  |o|     Image    | |
  |u|     Area     | |
  |nO--------------O |
  |d                 |
  
  |<----- 16mm ----->|

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