Elements and Performance Criteria
- Receive film
- Check film
- Handle the film appropriately to avoid damage during assembly
- Check all reels for consistent winding
- Check the film condition for damage using appropriate film inspection techniques
- Repair film as required and/or request replacement film from appropriate sources
- Check existing splices to ensure they are clean and will hold under pressure and replace as required
- Identify screening ratio and sound format of the film to ensure that the film is screened correctly
- Check that subtitles are on the film in the relevant language, if required, and ensure that they are positioned correctly on the screen
- Assemble film program
- Read and correctly interpret labels and other film information during the assembly process
- Assemble the film in the correct program screening order, according to the program schedule
- Ensure that opening titles and closing credits are in the film program
- Maintain consistent film technical specifications and ensure minimal damage/wear and tear to film during the assembly process
- Make precise, aligned, clean and frame to frame tape splices which are appropriate to the film transport system
- Splice film to provide structural strength and ease of re-assembly and disassembly, smooth passage through the gate and steady screen presentation
- Ensure minimum loss of frames during the splicing process
- Clearly mark all assembly points on the film
- Complete assembly and store the program
- Apply sensor tape to cue the automation system as appropriate
- Wind the assembled film onto reels appropriate for film transport system
- Clearly label the film program with name of film and any other details for its future screening
- Store assembled film program in appropriate projection room conditions prior to screening
- Complete any relevant sections of a projection report to document any faults discovered with the film upon assembly