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Bloop
A triangular patch (on a positive) or punched hole (in a sound negative). Is used to avoid the noise of a splice in an optical sound track (Happe 1983).
Blooping Ink
Used to opaque the section of a positive film splice in a sound track. Reduces the noise created as the splice passes over the projector sound head.
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References
Happe, L. B., 1983, Your Film and the Lab, 2nd Edition, Media Manuals, Focal Press, London, Boston
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