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230 AMATEUR MOVIE MAKING
was cut to match is laid upon this, the perforations quickly registered and the two films pressed firmly into contact with the fingers.
So much for splicing. A few trials will enable you to make machine splices of professional quality, and you may, in time, learn to make hand splices which are thoroughly dependable, but few amateurs can do this.
One of the most convenient accessories of the cutting room is the cutting rack designed by the writer of this book. This rack folds compactly into a space about 2 x 4 x 20 inches, yet it provides ample support for the scenes from a complete roll of film. A crossbar 18 inches long is supported about 20 inches above the table. This crossbar carries a number of spring clips which hold the film ends. This rack is clamped to the table's edge. A later addition is a square holder which slips over the rack feet, replacing the "C" clamps. From this holder hangs .a velvet lined bag which keeps the ends of the film strips from dropping to the floor where they may be damaged.
Cutting. — The film is cut into separate scenes. Each of these scenes will bear its proper number registered by means of the slate or scene register. The scenes are hung upon the clips of the cross bar of the cutting rack. The ends of the film then hang in the bag and are protected from injury. As each 100 foot spool will contain approximately 250 seconds of screen action we may roughly estimate the number of scenes at from twelve to fifteen. Fifteen clips will give us one clip for each scene. If we are editing a complete reel of 400 feet we will have four scenes for each clip. Thus 1-2-3-4 will go on clip one, 5-6-7-8 on clip two and so forth. The bar should have the clips numbered for ready reference.
As the film is cut the individual scenes are hung upon the proper clips. When the whole film is cut, the titles are also cut and hung upon the opposite end of the bar. The film is now ready for edition.
Joining. — The main title is taken from its clip and the beginning or top end of the strip is threaded into the reel upon which it is wound. To the end of this strip the end