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musicman1956 | 19:16 Mon 02nd Feb 2009 | Phrases & Sayings
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The word Wrap in "That's a wrap" from the film world, meaning something they have filmed is ok, is a mnemonic for '???? rewind and print' . What is the first word begining with 'W'. I heard Michael Winner explainit a few years ago and I can't remember the first word.
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Supposedly 'wrap' is Wind , Reel And Print. Wind the film back to the beginning. Reel it on to the reels used (they are of a traditional length, and the running time of a finished film could be given in 'reels' ) and Print, process the film for showing.
19:24 Mon 02nd Feb 2009
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Fredpuli47, That's right. A million thanks, been bugging me for years. Move yourself up to Fredpuli46. Thanks again.
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