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Topic: Mark that Frame Knob
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Dave Michelsen
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Posts: 8
From: Yorba Linda, CA, USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 03-29-2003 08:15 PM
OK, maybe I haven’t run a booth for over 30 years but, after today’s experience in my local AMC, I feel someone might benefit from an old trick.
I sat through a whole show wanting to get up and fix the framing as heads were cut off by the screen masking. Since it was probably only “professionally noticeable” most people were not aware of the problem. I didn’t really want to get up disturbing others in the row to go complain. (I also didn’t want to miss part of the movie.) I did tell the manager after the show.
My trick is actually two tricks.
Trick #1: Place a mark on the frame knob at the point where the picture centers vertically on the screen. To find this spot look at still credits, matted trailers, an alignment reel, etc. Then when you thread up, be sure the frame knob is in this “calibrated” position.
Trick #2: Look out the port at the screen at least once in a while to be sure everything is OK. Pretty basic and easy huh?—Say “yes”.
Now I’m sure you guys already do this, right? . .well all of you except the guy (or gal) at my local AMC. Anyway, just a little tip from this old dude.
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