Difference between revisions of "Film Edit Suites"

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Location

The Film Edit Suites are located in Com 325 A,B,C and D.

Access

• The film edit suites require a proficiency. This is often covered in a workshop in class.
• Students working independently can request a proficiency by filling out the Media Proficiency Request form.
• The students can schedule time and checkout keys from at Media Loan.
• Here are the access policies.
• If a student want to schedule past the building hours until they need to fill uut the late night access form available at the Com Info Office. This allows a them to schedule until 2am.

Equipment

Each suite has a variety of equipment.

Editing equipment

• Rewinds mounted to the table.
• 2 spring clamps for the rewinds
• 16mm splicer
• 16mm viewer
• 1 split reel
• 1 metal take up reel

Misc supplies

• grease pencil
• paper tape
• scissors
• hole punch
• exacto knife
• cutting mat
• extra cores
• 16mm leader

325A has an Moviola flat bed editor. Do not use without training.

Procedures

• Follow Com Building access and late night access procedures
• Sign the log book and enter any problems.
• Clean up after your self.
  • Clean tape off of the splicer
  • Clean tape off of the table and walls
  • Pick up bits of film
• Edit your film onto the take up reel.
• Rewind your edited film back onto the split reel or your own daylight spool or take up reel.
• Do not take our split reel or take up reel.
• It's okay to take a core.
• At the end of each quarter all film left in the room will be thrown out.

Useful Tips

• Only splice one side while editing.
  • It's easier to take the splice apart while re-editing.
• Before running through a projector:
  • make sure to double splice each edit.
  • make sure each sprocket hole is clean.