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'''1 foot = 16 frames, Countdown should be 12 feet. 12 feet = 192 frames (or 8 seconds)''' | '''1 foot = 16 frames, Countdown should be 12 feet. 12 feet = 192 frames (or 8 seconds)''' | ||
*First, determine if you need to make cues at all. Most archival prints will come with cues already on them, if this is the case use a frame counter to determine if they are correct. Always start from the end of the reel and count backwards from last image. If it’s a fade out, be careful to check where the fadeout ends and the footer begins. | *First, determine if you need to make cues at all. Most archival prints will come with cues already on them, if this is the case use a frame counter to determine if they are correct. Always start from the end of the reel and count backwards from last image. If it’s a fade out, be careful to check where the fadeout ends and the footer begins. | ||
*If you receive a print with no cues on it, (or more likely) receive a print with cues that are incorrect or too close to the last image, you may need to make cues. The [[SMPTE]] specification for how to make cues properly is written below. In | *If you receive a print with no cues on it, (or more likely) receive a print with cues that are incorrect or too close to the last image, you may need to make cues. The [[SMPTE]] specification for how to make cues properly is written below. In practice experienced projectionists can do a good changeover with as few as 8 or 10 frames after the changeover cue though you will see the SMPTE spec calls for 18-24. Use your best judgement (and a frame counter) to decide or not you REALLY need to add cues to a print. Better the audience see a frame of black than marking up a print with more cues and handling it more than you need to. If you have to make cues on an archival print use grease pencil only. If it's your own personal print or you have received permission from the archive you may want to make permanent scratched (or scribed) cues. Tape or punch cues are not recommended. | ||
'''SMPTE - 301 (SMPTE Projection Leader) post-2005 standard: | '''SMPTE - 301 (SMPTE Projection Leader) post-2005 standard: | ||