Editing Clapper loader (section)

== Functions ==
Clapper loaders have a very important role as practically the only people on set who directly and physically oversee the state of the undeveloped [[Negative (photography)|negative]]. The loader – the only person who actually handles the negative between the manufacturer and the laboratory –  thus can easily render an entire day's work useless if the film is handled improperly. Additionally, the loader usually controls all records with regard to the film stock – from when it is received until when it is sent out to the lab; if this information is miscommunicated or missing, this too can destroy an expensive shoot. Furthermore, the loader usually has much more to do in addition to these tasks.<ref>[http://www.startintv.com/jobs/clapper-loader-2nd-assistant-cameraman.php startintv.com clapper-loader]</ref> Noted director of photography [[Oliver Stapleton]] has written on his website:

{{quote|The LOADER loads the camera, oddly enough, with film made by either [[Kodak]] or [[Fujifilm|Fuji]]. Loading may not sound like much of a job, but in actuality it is very important. If the wrong film is in the camera, or if it gets loaded twice, or lost, or put in the wrong can, then the scene which corresponded to: Scene 56 – The Army advanced over the hill, the jets dropped their bombs, and the volcano erupted... could be lost. When this happens the Loader can become deeply unpopular very quickly. [[Stanley Kubrick|Kubrick]] fired one loader I know on his first day of work for walking across the set holding a magazine upside down. Not Kubrick’s first day of work – the Loader's. This was a trifle harsh, but there is a right way to do the job, and the rules are there for a very good reason. If you screw up the minimum cost is about $20,000 and the max any figure you might care to imagine.<ref>[http://www.cineman.co.uk/#camera cineman.co.uk Camera LOADER]</ref>}}

[[File:35mm cinema release print.jpg|thumb|upright|Each [[35mm movie film|35&nbsp;mm]] roll contains a maximum of 2,000 feet, or 22.22 minutes of running time at 24 [[Frame rate#Film and television|fps]], with a customary maximum of 18–19 minutes.]]