Watch This: Learn the Mechanics of How a Film Projector Works

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Have you ever wanted to be a projectionist? Back in the days when 35mm projectors could be found in every theater, in every cineplex, in every town. Nowadays they’re lost relics of a different time. That doesn’t mean we can’t still learn about the art of projection and how it works, in hopes that we may teach this art to future generations. Bill Hammack, also known as “engineer guy” on YouTube, has posted a video examining the mechanics of how a film projector works. He spends most of his time with a 16mm projector, but it’s the same general idea for 35mm projection. And it’s just fascinating to learn the actual engineer dynamics of how a projector works, and how they fixed the flickering effect created by the mechanics inside the machine. ›››

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