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Author Topic: What is an "accordion splice"? Ottilie Young Film Handler Posts: 15 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: Feb 2007 posted 04-03-2008 09:44 AM                     Hi: I've been reading topics that mention a dreaded accordion splice, but I don't know what it is. Can someone describe it and maybe also show a picture. I did do a search on the term accordion/accordian and I found posts but no definition. Thanks, Ottilie  |  IP: Logged Bill Gabel Film God Posts: 3873 From: Technicolor / Postworks NY, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 04-03-2008 09:59 AM                     Most of the time it's too many single frame splices at the head or tail of a reel in a row. The operators in the booth keep cutting a frame instead of peeling the tape from the last splice on the build-up.  |  IP: Logged Ottilie Young Film Handler Posts: 15 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: Feb 2007 posted 04-03-2008 11:35 AM                     Thanks!  |  IP: Logged

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