Movies for TV ([1950])

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190 FUNDAMENTALS viewer or a projector; in fact, it is never run through any type of projector and must always be handled with the greatest care since it is from this film that all the release prints will be made. The other film is the work print or work positive, as it is sometimes called. All editing is done on this film. On receipt, it is run through the viewer or projector two or three times to find out what is in it since all shots are out of order and it is necessary to respot them and to get an idea of the photographic quality so that poorly lit scenes can be eliminated immediately. On the third time, or when the editor is ready, he lists each scene with a brief description and remark such as "OK," "NG" or "cut" if the scene is no good. Incidentally, the film need not be rewound after each viewing but merely reversed through the viewer for it makes no difference to the value of the scene whether it is moving forwards or backwards, and it saves time. Before the film is cut, the scene list must be made. Whenever film is cut, it is essential to identify it so that it can be picked out quickly. One piece of film is very much like another when it is hanging on an editing rack or in one of the other editing devices. Therefore, a number in red grease pencil on the waste part of the strip to correspond with the scene number will help a great deal in rapid assembly. Then unwanted scenes are discarded and usable scenes stored in a special holder. These take many forms, but the standard is the cutting barrel. This is a fiber barrel lined with a soft material to prevent scratches on the emulsion. A rack over the top has small pins on which the film perforations fit so that lengths may be suspended until required. This is shown in Figure 9-2. As the editor goes through the film, he uses a grease pencil to mark spots where he wishes to cut. He also identifies each piece of film with a number. After the unwanted scenes have been dis- carded, a trial assembly is made according to his plan and the way the story is to unfold. Some models of filmviewer have a notching device so that all the editor does to mark a cut is press a lever. This makes a small "v" cut in the side of the film and when he comes to it, it indicates a place to cut. This method is most often used where editing is