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John Scott
Master Film Handler

Posts: 252
From: Oakdale, MN, USA
Registered: Jul 2000

posted 07-08-2002 03:33 PM

We received today in the mail the quarterly newsletter that Technicolor sends out. Inside there is a Business Reply card where they ask for comments and rankings on the website, service overall and what types of split reel fasteners you prefer.

I know many here have stated that they aren't satisfied with the current Technicolor reels so I'd suggest that either you or your manager fill out and mail in the survey to let them know what type of reels you do prefer.

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Steve Kraus
Film God

Posts: 4094
From: Chicago, IL, USA
Registered: May 2000

posted 07-08-2002 05:20 PM

Decisions decisions...i actually kinda liked that shiny black one (Choice D on the card) except for the first batch that were way too tight. Nothing wrong with the 2-prong (Choice C) if they are intact but you could say that about any of them. Which come intact and stay that way?

"They're all so beautiful...why don't I have three heads? ahahahahaha "--Amadeus

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Scott Norwood
Film God

Posts: 8146
From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas)
Registered: Jun 99

posted 07-08-2002 05:58 PM

Technicolor ships reels now? Last I saw, they were just sending out random plastic bits mixed in with film on lab cores.

Seriously, though, I'd _love_ to see films shipped on those great black plastic solid reels made by "Hollywood Film Company." Since that's probably not going to happen, I'll vote for ETS-style reels as a second choice.

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John Scott
Master Film Handler

Posts: 252
From: Oakdale, MN, USA
Registered: Jul 2000

posted 07-08-2002 06:56 PM

Since I personally don't bother with buildups and tear downs on Thursday (I have enough to do dealing with closing the period and all the weekly period reports that are due friday morning) I asked my projection staff which they prefered for our survey. They chose option c.

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Brad Miller
Administrator

Posts: 17775
From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall)
Registered: May 99

posted 07-08-2002 07:20 PM

Will someone who has seen the survey card check the "reviews" section of this website under "TES depot" and explain what A, B, C and D type reels are. There are pictures of them in that review.

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Steve Kraus
Film God

Posts: 4094
From: Chicago, IL, USA
Registered: May 2000

posted 07-08-2002 09:46 PM

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Brad Miller
Administrator

Posts: 17775
From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall)
Registered: May 99

posted 07-08-2002 09:54 PM

Definitely C! The others are a joke and D does not fit properly onto many make up tables (New Line reels).

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John Hawkinson
Film God

Posts: 2273
From: Cambridge, MA, USA
Registered: Feb 2002

posted 07-08-2002 10:38 PM

What's wrong with A when it has the shaft keyway?

I dislike C because it can be extremely difficult to seperate the reels without breaking them, and I suspect that's part of why they come broken.

"Hrmph. I wonder why I didn't get a newsletter in the mail." Perhaps
tomorrow.

--jhawk

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Brad Miller
Administrator

Posts: 17775
From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall)
Registered: May 99

posted 07-08-2002 11:44 PM

John, even just any old pair of scissors can separate the ETS-type reels (option C). Just lay the reel flat on a table and squeeze the two latches together. The flange will pop right off, effortlessly. Try it the next time you are in the booth.

I've had far too many of the A and B type of reels fall apart while winding the film off. Just check out the "Advanced Booth Training" video for an example.

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Steve Scott
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1300
From: Minneapolis, MN
Registered: Sep 2000

posted 07-09-2002 12:30 AM

No argument, C.

I've noticed some indie films have used these black reels with metal hubs. These things are like tanks! They never fall apart, you could cut the edges jagged and use them as giant throwing stars!

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John Pytlak
Film God

Posts: 9987
From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922
Registered: Jan 2000

posted 07-09-2002 02:36 PM

If you have first-hand experience with each of the reels, or were provided samples for evaluation, please be sure to return the survey to TES, attention of Brad Carroll, Manager of Exhibitor Relations:

brad_carroll@technicolor.com
Telephone: 818-562-8372

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John P. Pytlak, Senior Technical Specialist
Worldwide Technical Services, Entertainment Imaging
Research Labs, Building 69, Room 7525A
Rochester, New York, 14650-1922 USA
Tel: +1 585 477 5325 Cell: +1 585 781 4036 Fax: +1 585 722 7243
e-mail: john.pytlak@kodak.com
Web site: http://www.kodak.com/go/motion

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Darren Crimmins
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 130
From: Dallas, TX, USA
Registered: Jan 2002

posted 07-09-2002 08:29 PM

Definately "C" by far. The do not come apart in shipping or handling or break as easily as A and B, and like Brad said, D does not fit onto make-up tables as easily. Also D is to hard to take apart if you do have to try to align the holes (was really pissed off about this when I had to break down 3 prints of Lord of the Rings and barely any of the holes lined up!). Choice "C" comes apart easily to align holes and then stay locked together when put back together properly.

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Bill Hallsworth
Film Handler

Posts: 34
From: Loganville, GA, USA
Registered: May 2002

posted 07-09-2002 10:24 PM

Definitely C. If nobody has thrown away the form, I'll get it in the mail tomorrow.

By the way, does anyone really think this survey will make any difference? I seem to remember from the TES review that calling in complaints had no effect. Just a thought.

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John Scott
Master Film Handler

Posts: 252
From: Oakdale, MN, USA
Registered: Jul 2000

posted 07-09-2002 11:48 PM

Bill,

I think the fact that Technicolor took between a quarter and a fifth of the survey postcard on the reels leads me to believe that they are seriously looking into our concerns about the reels. Otherwise why would they even bother to waste the space on it when they could ask other questions?

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Mike Schindler
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1039
From: Oak Park, IL, USA
Registered: Jun 2002

posted 07-10-2002 01:31 AM

C!! Yeah!! Definitely not D. Every time I open up a can and find those inside, I cry.

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