How Do You Thread A Film Projector?
To someone more used to mp3 players and streaming video, the idea of operating an 8- or 16-mm film projector with its wheels, spools, and lenses can be daunting. In reality, threading the film for these old fashioned movie projectors is far easier than it might seem. The film can only really go through the machine in one direction, and with a few simple instructions and the right equipment you’ll be enjoying your grandparents’ home movies in no time. Determine if your film has one set of holes or two. If it has two sets of holes (one running down each side of the film strip) then it can be put into the projector in either orientation. If it has holes on only one side of the strip, then it must be put into the projector with that side towards the projector body (away from the operator). Extend the arms that hold the spindles which carry the film reels (if yours is a projector where they fold inwards for storage). Place the reel with the film you wish to view on the front spindle of the
