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==General Best Practices== | ==General Best Practices== | ||
[[File:The_Film_Prayer.jpg|right|thumb|500px|]] | [[File:The_Film_Prayer.jpg|right|thumb|500px|]] | ||
'''Print Arrival:''' | |||
* Open film cans as soon as print arrives (even if you don't have time to inspect it until later). | |||
* Check to make sure it’s the right film, that all the reels are accounted for. | |||
* Check shipping reel condition etc, taking note of in transit damage (let the lender know immediately if print has been damaged in transit). | |||
* Check for things like [[DTS]] discs or special instructions from the archive. | |||
* Leader not taped down, tangled leader? Check to make sure there’s no damage to the first few feet of film. | |||
* Take special care when handling prints on [[cores]]. Always support the entire reel when moving them, loosely wound film on a core can be disastrous if not handled properly | |||
'''Before the show''': | '''Before the show''': | ||
* Make sure your film inspection surface is clean. | * Make sure your film inspection surface is clean. | ||
* Have a thorough [[inspection]] procedure for assessing print condition. | * Have a thorough [[inspection]] procedure for assessing print condition. | ||
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* Secure the end of each reel with at least 6" of acid-free artist's tape. | * Secure the end of each reel with at least 6" of acid-free artist's tape. | ||
* When packing for [[shipping]], be sure that the film is packed in material that will not harm the film (no packing peanuts or fibrous materials. | * When packing for [[shipping]], be sure that the film is packed in material that will not harm the film (no packing peanuts or fibrous materials. | ||
'''Storage:''' | |||
====Practices to avoid==== | ====Practices to avoid==== | ||
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* Building or plattering [[Archival prints|archival prints]]. | * Building or plattering [[Archival prints|archival prints]]. | ||
* Screening films in the incorrect [[aspect ratio]] or [[Sound formats|sound format]]. | * Screening films in the incorrect [[aspect ratio]] or [[Sound formats|sound format]]. | ||
==Equipment== | |||
===Recommended Equipment=== | ===Recommended Equipment=== | ||
===Equipment to avoid=== | ===Equipment to avoid=== | ||