Patent ID: 6095453
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A method of film makeup from a tightly wound roll of extended length motion picture film using two or more such rolls which were so wound on cores without reels or flanges, and using a film platter system having two or more rotary platters each with a flat upper surface having a central section for receiving either one of a conventional center ring for film takeup and plug-in control plate for outfeed of film to a projector, comprising the steps ofattaching to the center of the first platter a platter adapter flush with the flat upper surface of the first platter, the adapter having a central hole,placing a first extended length roll of film directly onto the upper surface of the first platter, centering a hole in the core thereof with the central hole of the platter adapter, and securing the core against rotation with respect to the platter adapter,ensuring that a second platter has mounted thereon a center ring for receiving an end of motion picture film for winding thereon,threading an outer length of the first roll of film to the center ring of the second platter, and attaching an outer end of the first roll of film to the center ring on the second platter,causing rotation of the second platter to take up film from the first roll on the first platter, and removing the core from the first platter upon completion of film takeup,positioning a second roll of extended length directly onto the first platter, centering the core thereof and securing the same against rotation to the platter adapter plate on the first platter,threading and splicing an outer end of the second roll of film to an outer end of the first roll now disposed on the second platter, andcausing rotation of the second platter to take up film from the second roll on the first platter to complete a full coil of motion picture film onto the second platter.