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* Have an [[inspection form]] to facilitate communication about print condition. | * Have an [[inspection form]] to facilitate communication about print condition. | ||
* [[Cleaning]] the projectors and checking all parts (including [[reels]]) for damage and wear is a must. | * [[Cleaning]] the projectors and checking all parts (including [[reels]]) for damage and wear is a must. | ||
* Run [[test film]] to check frame and focus before the show, or run a test reel of the film (if possible). | |||
'''During projection''': | '''During projection''': | ||
* | * If possible, use 2000 ft. reels and a dual-projector [[changeover]] system. NEVER [[platter]] or build [[archival prints]] onto reels larger than 2000ft. | ||
* If you're running small gauge film, do not have a changeover system, and have received permission from the archive to build onto larger reels, do not remove the heads and tails when you build the print. You'll have to close the dowser during the show as the heads and tails run through. | |||
* Never use automation systems or attach automation tape to prints. | * Never use automation systems or attach automation tape to prints. | ||
* Show the film in its proper [[aspect ratio]] using the appropriate [[lens]] and [[aperture plate]]. | * Show the film in its proper [[aspect ratio]] using the appropriate [[lens]] and [[aperture plate]]. | ||