Aaton 35 - Panavision

• Remove the film from its can and bag.• Place the film roll on the rear spindle. Check that the core drivepin on the spindle is not caught on one of the core ribs or the rollwill not seat properly. Secure the spindle-lock.• Thread two feet of film, making sure it passes outside the top guidingrollers.• Insert the film between the pinch rollers and sprockets makingsure the perforations engage with the sprocket teeth.• Turn the upper and lower pinch rollers clockwise, to close them.• Slide the film in the slot of the take-up core. Rotate this core threeor four turns.• Check that the film is firmly attached and positioned correctlyaround the sprocket wheels.• Close the door, and fasten the door locks by turning them upward.If you cannot close the film door, it means that you have forgottento close one or both pinch rollers.• The remainder of the procedure can be performed in daylight.3.3.3 Adjusting the Loop, in daylightsprocketsprocket pinch rollertake up corefeed core48