1、SMPTE ENGINEERING GUIDELINE EG 2-1999 Revision of EG 2-1995 Edge Identification of Motion- Picture Raw Stock Containers 1 Scope This guideline specifies the system and items of raw stock identification to be used by the manufacturer when the edge of raw stock containers carries such identification.
2、Recommendations for the physical size and location of identifying information are also specified. 2 Normative reference The following standard contains provisions which, through reference in this text, constitutes provisions of this guideline. At the time of publication, the edition indicated was va
3、lid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this guideline are encouraged to invectigate the possibility of applying the most recent edition of the standard indicated below. ANSVSMPTE 184M-1998, Motion-Picture Film - Raw Stock Identification and Labeling 3 Purpose
4、The purpose of this guideline is to - minimize the handling of raw stock containers during storage; - facilitate identification of raw stock containers when only the edges of containers are visible; - recommend a uniform practice in any future additions to container edge identification informa- tion
5、 when such a system is used by raw stock manufacturers; Pagel of 2 pages - ensure that container edge identification infor- mation conforms to labeling on the face of the container. 4 Identification 4.1 System of identification The physical specification of the raw stock shall be given in terms of t
6、he code specified in ANSVSMPTE 1 4M. 4.2 Items of identification In addition to the manufacturers product code identi- fication, a concise physical specification of the raw stock should appear. The amount of information given shall be at the option of the manufacturer and related to the practical co
7、nsiderations of space available. Advertising and all other nondescriptive items shall be excluded from the edge identification area, but may be shown on the face of the container. 4.3 Manufacturers code The manufacturers product code identification shall precede the physical specification code. It s
8、hall include the film code number, emulsion number, roll number, and cut identification. 5 Characteristics and location 5.1 Characteristics of container edge identifica- tion information 5.1.1 The characters shall be of a suitable size so that they are legible to an average viewer at Copyright 1999
9、by the SOCIETY OF MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION ENGINEERS 595 W. HaMale Ave., White Plains, NY 10607 (914) 761-1 100 Approved November 5,1999 a distance of 5 ft with tungsten illumination (illuminance) at a level of 54 Ix (50fc). Bold-face, lower-case characters 3.18 mrn (0.125 in) in height and occ
10、upying an average linear spacing (including spaces) of 3.18 mm (0.125 in) shall be regarded as minimal, for example: motion-picture raw stock 5.19 The characters shall have a color which is visible under the most commonly used spectrum colors of darkroom safelight illumination. 5.1.3 The characters
11、shall be printed on a back- ground which affords maximum contrast. 5.2 Location of information Identifying information may be printed on the adhesive tape commonly used to seal the edge of raw stock containers. Alternately, it may be shown on a separate label inserted into or attached to the edge of the container, or on the edge of the container itself. Page 2 of 2 pages
