Trailer Challenge

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.