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[[File:CIR M3 splicer.JPG|right|thumb|400px|CIR M.3-35mm Special splicer.]] | [[File:CIR M3 splicer.JPG|right|thumb|400px|CIR M.3-35mm Special splicer.]] | ||
The '''CIR M.3-35mm Special''' is an Italian tape splicer manufactured by CIR (Costruzione Incollatrici Rapide) in Rome. In the United States, CIR products were marketed under the brand name CIRO. While common in art house cinemas and archives in the United States, CIR splicers are far more popular in Europe. Other versions of the M.3 can accommodate [[Perforations|CS perfs]], magnetic tape, and 16mm and 70mm film. | |||
The M.3 is most notable for its ability to accommodate shrunken film. It features adjustable registration pins that can be moved closer together to make a splice without stressing the perforations on film suffering from head-to-tail shrinkage. This has the added benefit of allowing the M.3 to rejoin non-shrunken film that simply has bad cut, without losing additional frames. The registration pins next to the cutting blade can also be retracted, allowing the film to lay flay without without engaging the pins if they no longer line up with the perforations due to shrinkage. | |||
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*When running acetate, test the shrinkage on the head or tail first if it is original. Start with the pins close together and then widen the gap until the film lies flat but is not overly tight. While the rate of shrinkage may change over the course of the reel, this allows you to roughly calibrate the pin distance without unnecessarily handling the picture area. When inspecting a reel composed of multiple shorts or clips, the shrinkage will often vary between them, so each item must be assessed separately. | *When running acetate, test the shrinkage on the head or tail first if it is original. Start with the pins close together and then widen the gap until the film lies flat but is not overly tight. While the rate of shrinkage may change over the course of the reel, this allows you to roughly calibrate the pin distance without unnecessarily handling the picture area. When inspecting a reel composed of multiple shorts or clips, the shrinkage will often vary between them, so each item must be assessed separately. | ||
*When making a splice, adjust the pin distance so that the ends of film are gently touching with no gap and without overlapping. If the cut is uneven, one side may slightly overlap so that there is no gap on the shorter side. | *When making a splice, adjust the pin distance so that the ends of film are gently touching with no gap and without overlapping. If the cut is uneven, one side may slightly overlap so that there is no gap on the shorter side. | ||
===External Links=== | |||
*[http://www.film-tech.com/warehouse/manuals/CIRSPLICER.pdf CIR M.3-35mm Special manual] | |||
*[http://www.film-tech.com/warehouse/manuals/CIROPARTS.pdf CIR splicer parts list] | |||
*[https://www.cir-srl.com/ CIR website] | |||