Apple Cinema Tools 4 - Manual (Page 229)

Before you use Cinema Tools to edit your film, it’s helpful to have a general understanding
of a few film properties and be familiar with the traditional film editing method. This
appendix provides basic background information about film and how it is edited, both
traditionally and digitally.
Most of this information is very general and is not intended to be a complete guide (or
the final word) on the film process. There are a wide variety of resources that can provide
detailed information on the subject.
This appendix covers the following:
• Film Basics (p. 229)
• Editing Film Using Traditional Methods (p. 234)
• Editing Film Using Digital Methods (p. 236)
Film Basics
There are a number of things that differentiate the various film standards. The most
common are:
• Frame size: For more information, see Frame Size .
• Perforation arrangement (how many sprocket holes per frame): For more information,
see Perforations .
• Film edge codes, including key numbers and ink numbers: For more information, see Film
Edge Code .
• Speed (how many frames per second): For more information, see Speed .
The following sections discuss these points as they relate to Cinema Tools.
Frame Size
Cinema Tools supports two common film frame sizes: 16mm and 35mm. The aspect ratio
(height versus width) of each size is different.
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