What are the proper procedures for print inspection prior to showing a film?
This varies substantially from theater to theater, ranging from no inspection whatsoever, to thorough, frame-by-frame inspection. Most commonly, however, the film is rewound from the shipping reels onto either a platter or house reels, while the projectionist checks for breaks, torn perforations, or bad splices. If the theater in question is a changeover house, cue marks are commonly checked to ensure their correct positioning, and more are added if need be. A more thorough inspection would involve running the film through a sync block to ensure that no out-of-frame splices had been made, as well as possibly running the film through some type of cleaning device in order to remove any dust or dirt which may have accumulated on the print.
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