Test film - Revision history

Rlyon at 18:19, 8 October 2020

2020-10-08T18:19:18Z

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	* SMPTE RP-40 - Visual focus test film for 35mm		* SMPTE RP-40 - Visual focus test film for 35mm
	* SMPTE RP-91 - Visual focus test film for 70mm		* SMPTE RP-91 - Visual focus test film for 70mm
	* SMPTE P35-BT - Buzz Track - Sound test film to set lateral position of film in the soundhead.		* SMPTE P35-BT - [[Buzz Track]] - Sound test film to set lateral position of film in the soundhead.
	* Dolby CAT. NO. 69P - Pink Noise test film (contains all frequencies) used for focus and azimuth adjustment of the slit lens		* Dolby CAT. NO. 69P - Pink Noise test film (contains all frequencies) used for focus and azimuth adjustment of the slit lens
	* Dolby CAT. NO. 69T- Dolby Tone test film		* Dolby CAT. NO. 69T- Dolby Tone test film
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	* [https://www.schneideroptics.com/ecommerce/CatalogSubCategoryDisplay.aspx?CID=81 Schneider Optics]		* [https://www.schneideroptics.com/ecommerce/CatalogSubCategoryDisplay.aspx?CID=81 Schneider Optics]
	* [http://www.rsem.com/equipment-list.asp?category=test%20film%2Fequipment&show=all&page=1 R.S. Engineering]		* [http://www.rsem.com/equipment-list.asp?category=test%20film%2Fequipment&show=all&page=1 R.S. Engineering]
			* Ebay!

	==Other Resources==		==Other Resources==
	*[[Media:Smpte-test-materials-catalog.pdf\|SMPTE Test Materials for Motion Picture and Television catalog (c.1985)]]		*[[Media:Smpte-test-materials-catalog.pdf\|SMPTE Test Materials for Motion Picture and Television catalog (c.1985)]]
	*[[Media:SMPTE Test Film 35-PA & 35-IQ (1996).pdf\|SMPTE Test Film Program: 35-PA 35mm Projector Alignment Test Film & 35-IQ 35mm Image Quality Test Film (1996)]]		*[[Media:SMPTE Test Film 35-PA & 35-IQ (1996).pdf\|SMPTE Test Film Program: 35-PA 35mm Projector Alignment Test Film & 35-IQ 35mm Image Quality Test Film (1996)]]

			==See Also==
			* [[Buzz Track]]

	==External Links==		==External Links==

JesseCrooks: /* Other Resources */ Added PDF for 35-PA, reformatted link to open PDF directly instead of landing on the file's wiki page.

2020-09-03T19:35:39Z

Other Resources: Added PDF for 35-PA, reformatted link to open PDF directly instead of landing on the file's wiki page.

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	==Other Resources==		==Other Resources==
	* [~~http://www.sprocketschool.org/wiki/File~~:Smpte-test-materials-catalog.pdf SMPTE Test Materials for Motion Picture and Television catalog]~~, circa 1985~~		*[[Media:Smpte-test-materials-catalog.pdf\|SMPTE Test Materials for Motion Picture and Television catalog (c.1985)]]
			*[[Media:SMPTE Test Film 35-PA & 35-IQ (1996).pdf\|SMPTE Test Film Program: 35-PA 35mm Projector Alignment Test Film & 35-IQ 35mm Image Quality Test Film (1996)]]

	==External Links==		==External Links==

JesseCrooks: /* Common types of test film */

2020-08-31T06:08:26Z

Common types of test film

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	* SMPTE RP-40 - Visual focus test film for 35mm		* SMPTE RP-40 - Visual focus test film for 35mm
	* SMPTE RP-91 - Visual focus test film for 70mm		* SMPTE RP-91 - Visual focus test film for 70mm
	* SMPTE Buzz Track - Sound test film to set lateral position of film in the soundhead.		* SMPTE P35-BT - Buzz Track - Sound test film to set lateral position of film in the soundhead.
	* Dolby CAT. NO. 69P - Pink Noise test film (contains all frequencies) used for focus and azimuth adjustment of the slit lens		* Dolby CAT. NO. 69P - Pink Noise test film (contains all frequencies) used for focus and azimuth adjustment of the slit lens
	* Dolby CAT. NO. 69T- Dolby Tone test film		* Dolby CAT. NO. 69T- Dolby Tone test film
			* Dolby CAT. NO. 97 - Stereo cell alignment film used for measuring crosstalk between the left and right channel.
	* Dolby CAT. NO. 151 - Surround test, used for a subjective comparison of the levels for the center and surround channels.		* Dolby CAT. NO. 151 - Surround test, used for a subjective comparison of the levels for the center and surround channels.

JesseCrooks: /* Images */ Added CinemaScope and 3D test film images. Reordered images by gauge.

2020-05-23T04:09:47Z

Images: Added CinemaScope and 3D test film images. Reordered images by gauge.

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	You may notice some of them are dirty, it's because they've been used many times! As they should be.		You may notice some of them are dirty, it's because they've been used many times! As they should be.
	<gallery widths=200px heights=200px mode=packed>		<gallery widths=200px heights=200px mode=packed>
			File: 16mm_test_film.jpg\| 16mm test film (BLS 1682).
	File: Rp 40.jpeg\| SMPTE RP 40 35mm test film. Used for evaluating optical alignment, timing, framing and focal registration. Can be used to evaluate jitter and weave.		File: Rp 40.jpeg\| SMPTE RP 40 35mm test film. Used for evaluating optical alignment, timing, framing and focal registration. Can be used to evaluate jitter and weave.
	File: Schneider test film.jpeg\| Schneider Optics 35mm frame and focus chart. Used for evaluating optical alignment, timing, framing and focal registration. Great for evaluating contrast performance.		File: Schneider test film.jpeg\| Schneider Optics 35mm frame and focus chart. Used for evaluating optical alignment, timing, framing and focal registration. Great for evaluating contrast performance.
	~~File: 16mm_test_film.jpg\| 16mm test film (BLS 1682)~~		File: Ghosting.jpg\| 35mm [[Ghosting\|Travel Ghost]] test film.
	File: Ghosting.jpg\| 35mm [[Ghosting\|Travel Ghost]] test film		FILE: travel ghost can.jpeg\| Can of SMPTE [[Ghosting\|Travel Ghost]] test film.
	FILE: travel ghost can.jpeg\| Can of SMPTE [[Ghosting\|Travel Ghost]] test film		File:CinemaScope Test.png\|CinemaScope test film used for anamorphic adjustment.
	File: Rp91.jpg\| SMPTE RP 91 5/70 test film		File:NaturalVision 3DAlignmentTest.png\|Test film for aligning the left- and right-eye projectors for Natural Vision dual-strip polarized 3D.
	File:70MM test.JPG\|Boston Light and Sound 5/70 test film on screen		File:3D test loop.JPG\|Alignment test film for over/under 3D.
			File: Rp91.jpg\| SMPTE RP 91 5/70 test film.
			File:70MM test.JPG\|Boston Light and Sound 5/70 test film on screen.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

JesseCrooks: /* Common types of test film */ Added CAT 151, minor copy edits.

2020-05-22T01:00:52Z

Common types of test film: Added CAT 151, minor copy edits.

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	* SMPTE RP-40 - Visual focus test film for 35mm		* SMPTE RP-40 - Visual focus test film for 35mm
	* SMPTE RP-91 - Visual focus test film for 70mm		* SMPTE RP-91 - Visual focus test film for 70mm

	* SMPTE Buzz Track - Sound test film to set lateral position of film in the soundhead.		* SMPTE Buzz Track - Sound test film to set lateral position of film in the soundhead.
	* ~~DOLBY~~ CAT. NO. 69P - Pink Noise test film (contains all frequencies)used for focus and azimuth adjustment of the slit lens		* Dolby CAT. NO. 69P - Pink Noise test film (contains all frequencies) used for focus and azimuth adjustment of the slit lens
	* CAT. NO. 69T- Dolby Tone test film		* Dolby CAT. NO. 69T- Dolby Tone test film
			* Dolby CAT. NO. 151 - Surround test, used for a subjective comparison of the levels for the center and surround channels.

	==Images==		==Images==

JesseCrooks: /* External Links */ Removed dead link to test film Tumblr

2020-05-12T23:43:52Z

External Links: Removed dead link to test film Tumblr

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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	* [http://testfilms.tumblr.com/ Tumblr page] on test film history
	* [http://lucyraven.com/RP31 RP31] 35mm film installation by artist Lucy Raven involving various test films.		* [http://lucyraven.com/RP31 RP31] 35mm film installation by artist Lucy Raven involving various test films.

JesseCrooks: Fixed broken link to scratch test

2020-05-12T23:41:01Z

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	The term generally refers to films made by technical bodies like [https://www.smpte.org/ SMPTE] or by manufacturers like [https://www.schneideroptics.com/ecommerce/CatalogSubCategoryDisplay.aspx?CID=81 Schneider Optics] specifically for test purposes, which are designed to help to calibrate your equipment so that it adheres to a certain set of image or audio standards.		The term generally refers to films made by technical bodies like [https://www.smpte.org/ SMPTE] or by manufacturers like [https://www.schneideroptics.com/ecommerce/CatalogSubCategoryDisplay.aspx?CID=81 Schneider Optics] specifically for test purposes, which are designed to help to calibrate your equipment so that it adheres to a certain set of image or audio standards.

	In practice, term may also be used more casually to refer to any piece of footage used to test a projector, such as a fresh trailer used to conduct a [[scratch test]].		In practice, term may also be used more casually to refer to any piece of footage used to test a projector, such as a fresh trailer used to conduct a [[Scratch Test\|scratch test]].

	[[File:SMPTE text.jpeg\|frameless\|right\|thumb\|300px\|]]		[[File:SMPTE text.jpeg\|frameless\|right\|thumb\|300px\|]]

Rfhall at 23:13, 22 April 2020

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	'''Test films''' are tools for calibrating, aligning, and checking [~~http~~:~~//www.sprocketschool.org/wiki/~~Category:Projectors film projectors] and their components. Issues that can be diagnosed and corrected with the guidance of test films include [[ghosting]], [[focus]], [[framing]], and pedestal adjustments. They are sometimes used in conjunction with [[test equipment]].		'''Test films''' are tools for calibrating, aligning, and checking [[:Category:Projectors\|film projectors]] and their components. Issues that can be [[:Category:Troubleshooting\|diagnosed and corrected]] with the guidance of test films include [[ghosting]], [[focus]], [[framing]], and pedestal adjustments. They are sometimes used in conjunction with [[test equipment]].

	The term generally refers to films made by technical bodies like [https://www.smpte.org/ SMPTE] or by manufacturers like [https://www.schneideroptics.com/ecommerce/CatalogSubCategoryDisplay.aspx?CID=81 Schneider Optics] specifically for test purposes, which are designed to help to calibrate your equipment so that it adheres to a certain set of image or audio standards.		The term generally refers to films made by technical bodies like [https://www.smpte.org/ SMPTE] or by manufacturers like [https://www.schneideroptics.com/ecommerce/CatalogSubCategoryDisplay.aspx?CID=81 Schneider Optics] specifically for test purposes, which are designed to help to calibrate your equipment so that it adheres to a certain set of image or audio standards.

Rfhall at 23:05, 22 April 2020

2020-04-22T23:05:53Z

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	[[Category:Film prints]]		[[Category:Film prints]]
	[[Category:Projectors]]		[[Category:Projectors]]
	[[Category: Showmanship]]		[[Category:Showmanship]]
			[[Category:Troubleshooting]]

Rlyon: /* Common types of test film */

2020-04-21T22:11:41Z

Common types of test film

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	* SMPTE Buzz Track - Sound test film to set lateral position of film in the soundhead.		* SMPTE Buzz Track - Sound test film to set lateral position of film in the soundhead.
	* DOLBY CAT. NO. 69P - Pink Noise test film		* DOLBY CAT. NO. 69P - Pink Noise test film (contains all frequencies)used for focus and azimuth adjustment of the slit lens
	* CAT. NO. 69T- Dolby Tone test film		* CAT. NO. 69T- Dolby Tone test film

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	You may notice some of them are dirty, it's because they've been used many times! As they should be.		You may notice some of them are dirty, it's because they've been used many times! As they should be.
	<gallery widths=200px heights=200px mode=packed>		<gallery widths=200px heights=200px mode=packed>
			File: 16mm_test_film.jpg\| 16mm test film (BLS 1682).
	File: Rp 40.jpeg\| SMPTE RP 40 35mm test film. Used for evaluating optical alignment, timing, framing and focal registration. Can be used to evaluate jitter and weave.		File: Rp 40.jpeg\| SMPTE RP 40 35mm test film. Used for evaluating optical alignment, timing, framing and focal registration. Can be used to evaluate jitter and weave.
	File: Schneider test film.jpeg\| Schneider Optics 35mm frame and focus chart. Used for evaluating optical alignment, timing, framing and focal registration. Great for evaluating contrast performance.		File: Schneider test film.jpeg\| Schneider Optics 35mm frame and focus chart. Used for evaluating optical alignment, timing, framing and focal registration. Great for evaluating contrast performance.
	~~File: 16mm_test_film.jpg\| 16mm test film (BLS 1682)~~		File: Ghosting.jpg\| 35mm [[Ghosting\|Travel Ghost]] test film.
	File: Ghosting.jpg\| 35mm [[Ghosting\|Travel Ghost]] test film		FILE: travel ghost can.jpeg\| Can of SMPTE [[Ghosting\|Travel Ghost]] test film.
	FILE: travel ghost can.jpeg\| Can of SMPTE [[Ghosting\|Travel Ghost]] test film		File:CinemaScope Test.png\|CinemaScope test film used for anamorphic adjustment.
	File: Rp91.jpg\| SMPTE RP 91 5/70 test film		File:NaturalVision 3DAlignmentTest.png\|Test film for aligning the left- and right-eye projectors for Natural Vision dual-strip polarized 3D.
	File:70MM test.JPG\|Boston Light and Sound 5/70 test film on screen		File:3D test loop.JPG\|Alignment test film for over/under 3D.
			File: Rp91.jpg\| SMPTE RP 91 5/70 test film.
			File:70MM test.JPG\|Boston Light and Sound 5/70 test film on screen.
	</gallery>		</gallery>