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==General Best Practices==
==General Best Practices==


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'''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.
'''Before the show''':
'''Before the show''':
* Open film cans as soon as print arrives to check for any damage incurred in shipping and to make sure you received the correct film (and all the reels are there).
* 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.