5.14 What are the proper procedures for print inspection prior to showing a film?
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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.
5.14 What are the proper procedures for print inspection prior to showing a film?
This varies substantially from theater to theater, ranging from no
inspection whatsoever, to thorough, frame-by-frame inspection. Most
commonly, however, the film is rewound from the shipping reels onto
either a platter or house reels, while the projectionist checks for
breaks, torn perforations, or bad splices. If the theater in question
is a changeover house, cue marks are commonly checked to ensure their
correct positioning, and more are added if need be.
A more thorough inspection would involve running the film through a
sync block to ensure that no out-of-frame splices had been made, as
well as possibly running the film through some type of cleaning device
in order to remove any dust or dirt which may have accumulated on the
print.
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