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Topic: Which Projector Do You Start the Night On? (Changeover)
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Stephen Furley
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From: Coulsdon, Croydon, England
Registered: May 2002
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posted 05-24-2003 04:57 AM
Adverts and trailers on the right machine, then first reel of the feature on the left. Why? I've no idea, I've always done it that way,I wasn't taught to, I just did. With three machines, adverts and trailers on the left, then feature starting on the centre.
With two operators, I prefer to be on the right machine.
I have to admit, I've wondered about this myself, and usually look back to see which machine the show starts on; it seems to be both ways about equally.
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Per Hauberg
Jedi Master Film Handler
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From: Malling, Denmark
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 05-24-2003 05:33 AM
Beside of the superstition, taught Yoy by some older projectionist sometime back - Bad luck not to start on right projector and so, the soundrack is sitting near projector #2 and so easy to reach, -earlier the carbon dia-projector for local adds was standing right of proj 2, and with commercials and trailers on proj. 2, You would always have reel 1,3,5 etc on proj 1 - to remember on some tough day with 5 or 6 different prints whirling around the room on 2000 feet reels. But still, the only reason should be, always running a given reel on the same projector, so that You was sure, where to look for a defect, if the print suddenly had been damaged.
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Scott Norwood
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From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas)
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 05-24-2003 06:39 AM
Depends on which machine is closer to the dimmer controls and/or sound controls and/or rewind bench. For me, that has usually been the right-hand machine (which, in this area, is usually labelled "#2"). Since it's usually necessary to adjust the volume level (and/or sound format) between trailers and feature, I like to have the first reel of the feature on the machine which is closest to the fader.
For me, an "ideal" booth would have controls for house lights, sound format/volume, curtain, and masking next to each machine, but that almost never seems to happen in practice.
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Bernard Tonks
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From: Cranleigh, Surrey, England
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 05-24-2003 06:58 AM
In the old days of carbon arcs & changeovers I worked, there was always a 2nd feature, and depending on the number of reels the programme was started on No 1 or No 2 projector, so that the Adverts, News & Trailers (normally just 1 or 2) were always on No 1 projector. There would of course be changeovers if the trailers were in scope, sometimes wide & scope. The programme was also made up into an even number of reels so that they always ran on the same projector for tracking any film damage.
When I was in the West End at the Carlton, there was never a 2nd feature. There might be a ‘short’ subject documentary, if 20-30 minutes (the spool boxes were 3k), this would start on No 2 projector. The Adverts, News & Trailers were always run on No 3 projector. A scope trailer would be on No 2 projector with a changeover, on No 1 if the feature was also in scope.
A couple of West End cinemas had a better choice with four projectors. I believe at one time the Plaza, Piccadilly Circus had 5 projectors, like Radio City Music Hall in New York.
Happy showmanship days!
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