International projectionist (Oct 1931-Sept 1933)

March, 1933 INTERNATIONAL PROJECTIONIST 29 to wear anything on their hands other than a cotton glove. While inspecting film, all jewelry should be removed from fingers and wrists. All film should be inspected from the left rewind to the right, beginning with the "tail" of the reel outward, so that the inspected film reel ends on the right-hand rewind with the "start" or head of the reel outward. As all splices are made by scraping the film on the left of the damaged part, this routine results in a splice that is better fitted to pass through the curves and loops and over the sprockets of a Simplex projector. In splicing, the emulsion should be removed with a dry scraper. Only fresh film cement should be used. A mechanical splice is recommended, and should always be referred to as a "splice" and not as a "patch." Splices and Markings The inspector should hold the film so that it passes first over the left hand and then between the fingers. If held so that the film passes under the left hand before passing through the fingers, all the dirt and grit that is on the film collects on the palm of the hand and scratches the remainder of the reel being inspected. In order to maintain the proper locations of the "change-over" signals in the standard release print, where these have been altered by placing the film on 2,000-foot reels, the "start" mark should always be placed at the correct distance ahead of the action. This distance should be exactly determined in all reels of all prints, and can be maintained by the film footage numbers in the margin of the film. When necessary, black leader film should be inserted between the "start" mark and the first scene of the action in order to maintain the correct distance. Replacement Film When splices occur at the ends of reels, shortening the distance between the "start-motor" signal or the "cutover" signal and the end of the action, replacement film should be inserted; or the "start-motor" signal or the "cut-over" signal should be removed, making new ones at the proper distance from the end of the action in order to provide the projectionist with the correct "cut-over" cues. To avoid mutilation of the film by punch marks, stickers, and scratches, exchanges should notify all exhibitors that the only permissible way of indicating variations from the standard release print markings would be to use a china marking fencil, and that such marks should not extend over two frames. The inspector should examine the marginal footage numbers on both sides of each splice when inspecting sound film, so as to determine the probable deletion of footage. If the deletion is large or important, re placement film is necessary. Companies that do not adhere to a distinctive uniform splice should require that each splice made and examined be stamped with an embossing stamp to signify that the footage deleted has been "okayed." This precludes the necessity of a like examination in following inspections. PROJECTOR CARBONS NATIONAL CARBON COMPANY, INC. Carbon Sales Division . Cleveland, Ohio Unit of Union Carbide |im and Carbon Corporation Branch Sales Offices: New York Pittsburgh Chicago San Francisco IIo^¥ Many? Was this copy dog-eared when it came to you? How many men read it ahead of you? You would receive a clean, fresh copy if you had a personal subscription — and you wouldn't have to wait — ^you would be first to read it. Use the coupon below. INTERNATIONAL PROJECTIONIST. 1 West 47th Street, New York, N. Y. Enter my subscription for Q 1 year —12 issues— $2.00 Q 2 years— 24 issues— $3.00 Name Address City State Local