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Brannon Carty
Film Handler

Posts: 29
From: North Carolina
Registered: May 2011

posted May 21, 2012 03:26 PM

Hi,

I'm still new to all this film projection material and have a question. This question might sound stupid, but I'm still learning [Wink]

If I am running a feature length film, is there any possible chance that a frame could be burnt from a hot lamp? I saw it happen last night when I kept it on a frame for a few seconds (I know you are NOT supposed to do that, but I was testing my telecine transfer ability.)

Thanks,
Brannon

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Hugh Thompson Scott
Film God

Posts: 3063
From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
Registered: Jan 2012

posted May 21, 2012 04:26 PM

Yes I'm afraid that burning frames in your films is not to be
recommended Brannon,unless of course there is a still frame button on your projector,in which case a heat filter will drop in
place to protect your film,but I would'nt leave it any more than a
few seconds because lamps are hot and film is a delicate thing
in those circumstances.

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