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Author Topic: Fred Claus (2007) David Campbell Film Handler Posts: 12 From: Gettysburg, PA, USA Registered: Oct 2005 posted 11-08-2007 10:40 AM                     Warner Bros Scope 2.40 7 Reels (7th is 1/2 reel) 116 minutes SR/SRD/SDDS/DTS (Cyan) DFS Attached: 10,000 BC/Get Smart Enclosed: August Rush Enchanted Alvin and the Chipmunks Golden Compass Drillbit Taylor This Christmas Mad Money  |  IP: Logged Jake Lafree Expert Film Handler Posts: 136 From: Valparaiso, IN USA Registered: Feb 2006 posted 11-08-2007 10:43 PM                        The credits start at the end of Reel 6 and continue throughout Reel 7. This is VERY annoying, as the tail of Reel 6 and the head of Reel 7 are pitch black with no "splice here" markers! So you have to count from the lab splice, which is what I did, in order to get the cuts correct. The movie could've easily fit on 6 reels too!  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 11-09-2007 03:21 AM                     I think you meant to say count from the changeover cues. There should be 18 frames of black after the last frame with a changeover cue on it. The head leader of reel 7 should be cut 45 frames after the "3" on the countdown. Unfortunately that will only get you close. I ended up having to cut 19 frames after the changeover cue on reel 6 because that is what it took to make the soundtrack perfectly match up.  |  IP: Logged Jake Lafree Expert Film Handler Posts: 136 From: Valparaiso, IN USA Registered: Feb 2006 posted 11-09-2007 10:56 AM                        I counted & cut from the squiggly neon blue line, which I have always understood is the lab splice. Whatever it was, it was in frame. Nonetheless, it still pisses me off that they can't put "splice here" indicators or have white frame lines or something. A fair amount of time would be saved.  |  IP: Logged Chad M Calpito Master Film Handler Posts: 435 From: San Diego, CA Registered: Apr 2006 posted 11-09-2007 03:19 PM                        I have to agree as well, Jake. Since I got two prints of the film, it would have saved me time as well.  |  IP: Logged

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