Change-over cues

Marks at the end of a reel of film intended for projection to indicate when to start the motor of the incoming projector and when to switch over picture and sound.

Sometimes referred to as ‘motor-and-over dots’.

References

British Standard Glossary of Terms used in the Motion Picture Industry

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