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* Present films correctly, with proper [[Aspect ratio|aspect ratio]] and [[Sound formats|sound format]], as originally intended | * Present films correctly, with proper [[Aspect ratio|aspect ratio]] and [[Sound formats|sound format]], as originally intended | ||
* Keep your equipment well-maintained and clean | * Keep your equipment well-maintained and clean | ||
* Hire a reputable and experienced service technician, know how to communicate issues to them | * Hire a reputable and experienced service technician, know how to communicate issues to them. | ||
Be very careful about making changes to equipment if you have no experience/it’s not in your job description. It’s easy to make things worse! | * Be very careful about making changes to equipment if you have no experience/it’s not in your job description. It’s easy to make things worse! | ||
* All staff (including non-projection staff) at a venue should understand the importance of proper film handling | * All staff (including non-projection staff) at a venue should understand the importance of proper film handling. | ||
Communicate with your co-workers! If you’re running a print more than once leave clear notes regarding anything that will help the next projectionist have a good show. | * Communicate with your co-workers! If you’re running a print more than once leave clear notes regarding anything that will help the next projectionist have a good show. | ||
* Make time! Make time for proper inspection and test reels (if the archive allows for this). It should be built into the schedule at your venue | * Make time! Make time for proper inspection and test reels (if the archive allows for this). It should be built into the schedule at your venue | ||