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The trailer challenge consists of two reels of trailers specially chosen for the practice exercise. In each reel, there are six trailers, each unconnected to the last. Thus, when one trailer finishes, the film will tail out, with the next trailer remaining on the pay-out spool. |
The trailer challenge consists of two reels of trailers specially chosen for the practice exercise. In each reel, there are six trailers, each unconnected to the last. Thus, when one trailer finishes, the film will tail out, with the next trailer remaining on the pay-out spool. |
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| − | The trainee starts by lacing up trailer 1 on one of the projectors in the normal manner, concentrating on racking and loop sizes. The other projector is set-up with the even reel on its pay out, and a take-up spool already in position, though is entirely unlaced. |
+ | The trainee starts by lacing up trailer 1 on one of the projectors in the normal manner, concentrating on racking and loop sizes. The other projector is set-up with the even reel on its pay out, and a take-up spool already in position, though is entirely unlaced. Both projectors have their lamps struck prior to the start of the challenge. |
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| + | When happy with their lacing, the trainee starts up the first trailer (''this will often be done from the slideshow - simulating a start-up to the film following on from a shutdown after ads and trailers''), checking the racking and focusing as per usual. Once happy, the trainee move to the other projector and laces trailer 2 as quickly as possible. Their aim is to be ready to start the projector up as indicated by cue dots at the end of the previous trailer, to prevent the film from tailing out. |
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| + | This process is repeated by lacing trailer 3 during trailer 2 and so on. Each trailer is shorter than the previous one and subsequently the amount of time available to lace each trailer is reduced. |
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== Current Trailer Challenge Reels == |
== Current Trailer Challenge Reels == |
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Revision as of 11:04, 21 January 2010
The Trailer Challenge is a projection exercise undertaken by trainees during their second additional training session.
Aims of the Trailer Challenge
The primary aim of the trailer challenge, is to ensure that trainees can lace quickly under pressure - simulating the conditions of a snap at the top of a projector during a show.
How it works
The trailer challenge consists of two reels of trailers specially chosen for the practice exercise. In each reel, there are six trailers, each unconnected to the last. Thus, when one trailer finishes, the film will tail out, with the next trailer remaining on the pay-out spool.
The trainee starts by lacing up trailer 1 on one of the projectors in the normal manner, concentrating on racking and loop sizes. The other projector is set-up with the even reel on its pay out, and a take-up spool already in position, though is entirely unlaced. Both projectors have their lamps struck prior to the start of the challenge.
When happy with their lacing, the trainee starts up the first trailer (this will often be done from the slideshow - simulating a start-up to the film following on from a shutdown after ads and trailers), checking the racking and focusing as per usual. Once happy, the trainee move to the other projector and laces trailer 2 as quickly as possible. Their aim is to be ready to start the projector up as indicated by cue dots at the end of the previous trailer, to prevent the film from tailing out.
This process is repeated by lacing trailer 3 during trailer 2 and so on. Each trailer is shorter than the previous one and subsequently the amount of time available to lace each trailer is reduced.
