Film orientation: Difference between revisions

This is the most common wind orientation for feed reels prepared for projection. For 35mm projection, a reel wound heads out, emulsion out should be coming off the left side of the reel. For 16mm projection, a reel wound heads out, emulsion out should be coming off the right side of the reel. This ensures that the film will be projected in proper sequence and orientation, with frames positioned in the film gate upside down, the emulsion side facing either towards (for 35mm) or away (for most 16mm) from the lamphouse, and the soundtrack (if any) facing either outboard (for 35mm) or inboard (for 16mm).