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Sprocket School
Sprocket School is a collection of information, history, and suggested best practices for film exhibition in the 21st century. It is intended to be a practical resource for exhibitors, projectionists, archivists, programmers, and curators who want to safely continue projecting analog motion picture film of every gauge long into the future. It is to be used as a resource in combination with (but not as a replacement for) hands on experience and equipment manuals.
NOTE: This project is currently in development. Some articles are only sketches of information to be included as this project grows.
Visit our List of analog film exhibitors for a list of film-capable venues around the world!
Using Sprocket School
- Use the search box at the top of the page to search for a specific term or subject.
- Browse pages by category:
- Equipment: articles about projectors, projector components, and various tools.
- Film prints: articles about film gauges and about things like cues, leader, and aspect ratios.
- Technique: articles about showmanship, film handling, and troubleshooting.
- Resources: resources we host, including a list of analog film exhibitors, and a list of technical consultants.
- Fun
- Image Gallery: an organized listing of images found across the site
Guide to editing Sprocket School
If you want to participate in the creation of this resource, email info@sprocketschool.org with your suggestions or your desired username. If you already have a username but are uncomfortable with the wiki format, feel free to send us content and we can add it for you.