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Topic: Pixar, Disney, Dolby "Film Done Right" Contest
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John Pytlak
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From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922
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posted 11-02-2004 01:41 PM
First discussed on the "The Incredibles Print - Reel Change Indicators" thread:
"Film Done Right" contest sponsored by Pixar, Disney and Dolby:
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Oct. 27, 2004
Pixar spotlight on projection
ORLANDO -- Projectionists at movie theaters nationwide are in for an incredible surprise. For the upcoming animated feature "The Incredibles," Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney's Buena Vista Distribution and Dolby Production Services have organized an opening weekend contest to honor the best cinema presentations in the United States -- and to ensure that the movie is properly presented. "We just realize how important the projectionists are,"Bill Kinder, Pixar's director of editorial and postproduction, said. "They're the last link in the quality-control chain for us. We spend four years in order to make our movies look and sound great. We want to put a spotlight on projectionists and open a direct line of communication with them." Reps from the three companies plan to randomly visit 300 theaters on opening day of "The Incredibles" -- Nov. 5 -- in search of the perfect theatrical presentation. The grand prize winner, for the best presentation, will win a two-day round trip to San Francisco, a tour of Pixar and hotel accommodations for up to four people. (Sheigh Crabtree)
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/threast/pdfs/thre102704.pdf
See page 2 for the complete article.
[ 08-12-2006, 12:36 PM: Message edited by: Adam Martin ]
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Jeremy Fuentes
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From: Corpus Christi, TX United States
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 11-02-2004 01:47 PM
Well, I might as well start making my acceptance speech now. First off, I want to thank Film-Tech and the wonderful people there, and I want to thank the little people that I crushed on my way to the top. And last but not least, I want to thank myself, because, I'm awesome. ![[evil]](graemlins/evil.gif)
Seriously, this is pretty cool. Maybe other film companies will follow suit, and hopefully the winner gets a raise from their employer.
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Scott Norwood
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posted 11-02-2004 05:55 PM
What happens if the projectionist does his job correctly, but the sound is bad because an amp died and took a horn diaphragm with it and the damage hasn't been repaired yet? What if something that occurs rarely and is clearly not the operator's fault causes problems that adversely affect the presentation (xenon explodes, exciter lamp burns out, etc.)? What if the sound alignment is off and the operator doesn't have the equipment and test loops to correct it?
I guess what I'm getting at is whether this contest will measure a) overall presentation quality or b) the ability of the operator to put on the best possible show given the equipment and circumstances provided him, even if those might be substandard. If the answer is "a," then the reward shouldn't just go to the operator, but also to those responsible for designing, installing, and maintaining the theatre. If the answer is "b," then it is probably a better measure of the quality of the operator himself.
I agree with the sentiment here (that it is good for all involved to reward the individuals most responsible for ensuring a quality audience experience), but I also agree with Brad that this is maybe not the best way to measure their abilities.
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Randy Stankey
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posted 11-02-2004 10:51 PM
Here's my question: How are they going to level the playing field between all the different places that have varying amounts of resources to buy equipment and hire good operators?
A small, independantly owned/operated theater may not be able to buy the latest Dolby Digital sound processors but may have an otherwise perfect presentation.
A large, corporation may be able to buy enough equipment to build "All Digital" theaters but may have mediocre operators. (At best.)
What about places that have union operators vs. non-union? One place may be staffed by 20-year veteran(s) and the next by teenagers.
So, essentially, I'm asking, "Are they looking at the details of how well the "film hits the screen" or are they just going to look at the glitzy surface?
Since it's sponsored, in part, by Dolby are they going to give preference to places that have Dolby equipment?
If they don't take details into account, this will go down as nothing more than a big piece of Hollywood fluff. If they DO take at least some of these things into account, it could be a good way to get the ball rolling on an improvement campaign.
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