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Paul Brandes
Film Handler

Posts: 61
From: Australia
Registered: May 2010

posted September 22, 2010 03:37 AM

Would anyone know if its normal for film to be threaded emulsion side up, and with sprocket holes away from the operator when using a super 8 viewer/editor. I have a Yashica viewer and, unlike other machines, it appears that you have to thread the film emulsion side up rather than the other way around. I would be grateful for any assistance.

Regards

Paul

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John Davis
Master Film Handler

Posts: 286
From: Dunfermline, Fife, UK
Registered: Jun 2008

posted September 22, 2010 07:37 AM

Hi Paul, that is probably ok - I have had editors in the past that did this ( in fact I think this was the original convention) and it's only latterly with the advent of sound heads that fitted onto editors that it changed over to the sprocket holes being nearer to the operator.
John

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Paul Brandes
Film Handler

Posts: 61
From: Australia
Registered: May 2010

posted September 23, 2010 12:52 AM

Hi, John

Many thanks. I thought that may have been the case. I have never seen a sound editor with the sprocket facing away from the operator.

Regards

Paul

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