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'''Sprocket School''' is a collection of information 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. | '''Sprocket School''' is a collection of information 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. | ||
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<mark>'''NOTE''': This project is currently in development.</mark> Some articles are only sketches of information to be included as this project grows. | <mark>'''NOTE''': This project is currently in development.</mark> Some articles are only sketches of information to be included as this project grows. | ||
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* '''[[:Category:Equipment|Equipment]]''' contains articles about [[:Category:Projectors|projectors]], [[:Category:Projector components|projector components]], and various [[:Category:Tools|tools]]. | * '''[[:Category:Equipment|Equipment]]''' contains articles about [[:Category:Projectors|projectors]], [[:Category:Projector components|projector components]], and various [[:Category:Tools|tools]]. | ||
* '''[[:Category:Film prints|Film prints]]''' contains articles about [[:Category:Film gauges|film gauges]] and about things like [[cues]], [[leader]], and [[aspect ratios]]. | * '''[[:Category:Film prints|Film prints]]''' contains articles about [[:Category:Film gauges|film gauges]] and about things like [[cues]], [[leader]], and [[aspect ratios]]. | ||
Revision as of 11:16, 4 April 2017
Sprocket School
Sprocket School is a collection of information 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.
Table of Contents
- Equipment contains articles about projectors, projector components, and various tools.
- Film prints contains articles about film gauges and about things like cues, leader, and aspect ratios.
- Technique contains articles about showmanship and film handling.
- Resources
- Fun
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.