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Topic: Splicing Tape Preferences -- Opaque or Zebra
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Jannette McQueen
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Posts: 50
From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 02-03-2005 05:29 PM
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Rich Ferrando said:
Since our booth, due to the stupidity of its design, has very low light, we do need to be able to feel AND see the splices. So, we simply use the zebra tape in the exact opposite way than it's intended, meaning the space that's traditionally BETWEEN the zebra portions. The division between the zebra portions of the tape are slightly less than 35mm long, so what you end up with is a bit of yellow on the extreme top and bottom of the splice (on the SDDS soundtracks), which leaves the picture area, analog soundrack, Dolby Digital soundtrack, and DTS timecode track completely clear.
I thought that was the way it was supposed to be used ![[Eek!]](eek.gif) Afterall, the roll sits in the splicer the same way. And while it's true that you're wasting half the roll, by having to use the lines on either edge of the film, it's zebra tape, who cares?
We don't normally stock zebra tape, but there was a mix up when we ordered it (person who made the order from our theater must have gotten the numbers wrong, or thought it was something different from what he actually ordered ... whatever) I've been using it only for breakdowns. We have a small amount of regular clear tape around for our own film presentation, but since we're short on that, I thought I'd use the zebra stuff on films we're going to ship out since more than likely anyone who recieves the print is going to peel the tape off anyway when they make it up onto a platter, or if they're on changeovers, it *is* a real splice even if it has the markings (unlike some people who break down using *choke* masking tape ![[Frown]](frown.gif) )
Of course, I use completely clear tape for reel to reel changes. BUT I admit I do use yellow opaque tape for trailer splices. Afterall, it's black film to black film. Sorry if anyone finds that objectionable.
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Jack Ondracek
Film God
Posts: 2348
From: Port Orchard, WA, USA
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 03-23-2012 05:13 PM
We've only had the season open three weeks and I've already received a move-over with yellow tape.
We've been using clear for as long as I recall. I'm too cheap to waste half a roll, even if it is Zebra tape, and the blips in the picture are not acceptable to me. Of course, there's the effect on sound. I've always been baffled by people who think they need opaque, zebra, markie pens, shoe polish or animated, electrified arrows. Just doesn't seem that big a problem.
Even when I break down at night, the lights on my platters provide enough to see that a splice is coming up. You can see the bands from across the room, fer cryin'out loud.
I'll be digital next year, and will be glad never to have to see or clean off another opaque splice. ![[puke]](graemlins/puke.gif)
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