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[[File:Kelmar Digital Cue Applicator.JPG|300px|thumb|right|Kelmar digital cue applicator using aluminized mylar tape.]]

[[File:Foil_cues.jpg|250px|thumb|right]]

[[File:Foilcue2.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A particularly egregious foil cue.]]

'''Foil cues''' are short strips of adhesive foil attached to the edge of a projection print. They are used to facilitate auditorium and projection booth automation, and were historically common in a [[multiplex]] setting. Today their primary use is in museum and gallery settings, where they may be used as part of a semi-automated film installation.

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Cue proximity detectors were programmed to detect [[inboard]] foil cues, [[outboard]] foil cues, and crossframe foil cues. Several manufacturers produced foil cue readers, and many multiplex managers customized the technology to fit their specific needs. As foil cue position and function were never standardized for all theaters, they could not be applied in advance by the [[laboratory]], [[distributor]], or [[exchange]] manager. Foil cues were always applied by the projectionist with an eye towards the venue's specific needs, often during the print inspection and make-up process.

Cue proximity detectors were programmed to detect [[Film orientation#Inboard|inboard]] foil cues, [[Film orientation#Outboard|outboard]] foil cues, and crossframe foil cues. Several manufacturers produced foil cue readers, and many multiplex managers customized the technology to fit their specific needs. As foil cue position and function were never standardized for all theaters, they could not be applied in advance by the [[laboratory]], [[distributor]], or [[exchange]] manager. Foil cues were always applied by the projectionist with an eye towards the venue's specific needs, often during the print inspection and make-up process.

Consequently, an inboard foil cue could trigger a change-over on one system while triggering an auditorium lighting change on another. Best practices dictated that a projectionist remove cues from a print at the conclusion of its run; otherwise, the existing cues could inadvertently trigger undesired automation at the next venue.

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Foil cues are still acceptable in museum or gallery settings where their use may be considered part of a work of art or where there is a budget to pay a film lab to print new copies of the film on display.

For cues that fit within a single frame, clear splicing tape may be applied beneath the cue to facilitate removal. The cue can then be removed by peeling the splicing tape off from the edge of the film, reducing unnecessary handling of the picture area and preventing the cue's adhesive from leaving a mark on the film.

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 [[File:Kelmar Digital Cue Applicator.JPG|300px|thumb|right|Kelmar digital cue applicator using aluminized mylar tape.]]
 [[File:Foil_cues.jpg|250px|thumb|right]]
+[[File:Foilcue2.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A particularly egregious foil cue.]]
 '''Foil cues''' are short strips of adhesive foil attached to the edge of a projection print. They are used to facilitate auditorium and projection booth automation, and were historically common in a [[multiplex]] setting. Today their primary use is in museum and gallery settings, where they may be used as part of a semi-automated film installation.
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 * Turn the lamphouse on or off
-Cue proximity detectors were programmed to detect [[inboard]] foil cues, [[outboard]] foil cues, and crossframe foil cues. Several manufacturers produced foil cue readers, and many multiplex managers customized the technology to fit their specific needs. As foil cue position and function were never standardized for all theaters, they could not be applied in advance by the [[laboratory]], [[distributor]], or [[exchange]] manager. Foil cues were always applied by the projectionist with an eye towards the venue's specific needs, often during the print inspection and make-up process.
+Cue proximity detectors were programmed to detect [[Film orientation#Inboard|inboard]] foil cues, [[Film orientation#Outboard|outboard]] foil cues, and crossframe foil cues. Several manufacturers produced foil cue readers, and many multiplex managers customized the technology to fit their specific needs. As foil cue position and function were never standardized for all theaters, they could not be applied in advance by the [[laboratory]], [[distributor]], or [[exchange]] manager. Foil cues were always applied by the projectionist with an eye towards the venue's specific needs, often during the print inspection and make-up process.
 Consequently, an inboard foil cue could trigger a change-over on one system while triggering an auditorium lighting change on another. Best practices dictated that a projectionist remove cues from a print at the conclusion of its run; otherwise, the existing cues could inadvertently trigger undesired automation at the next venue.
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 Foil cues are still acceptable in museum or gallery settings where their use may be considered part of a work of art or where there is a budget to pay a film lab to print new copies of the film on display.
+For cues that fit within a single frame, clear splicing tape may be applied beneath the cue to facilitate removal. The cue can then be removed by peeling the splicing tape off from the edge of the film, reducing unnecessary handling of the picture area and preventing the cue's adhesive from leaving a mark on the film.
 [[Category:Film prints]]