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Topic: Theatre/Booth Layout
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Scott Norwood
Film God
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Posts: 8146
From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas)
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-14-2005 07:53 PM
There are some good guidelines in the old SMPTE projectionist book. I haven't seen the new one, but hopefully it has some suggestions as well.
Assuming that we are talking about multiplexes here, these are some thoughts that I have:
- locate the rewind bench/desk/comfy chair near the biggest house, so that the operator is usually nearby and can fix any issues before they kill the biggest show in the theatre
- make sure that there is plenty of space without tight corners for moving makeup tables around (assuming a platter house); also make sure that there are straight film paths from machine to machine for interlocking
- make the portholes as small as possible in order to avoid stray light on the screen
- make sure that manual houselight controls are accessible from the operator side of the projectors while looking out the porthole--I've seen some installations that have no manual controls at all for the house lights
- locate the sound racks within easy reach of the operator side of the projectors
- if it can be done without causing a hum in the soundtrack, try to make the work lights dimmable to avoid allowing stray light into the auditorium
- install a "reel light" (handheld lamp on retractable cord) in the ceiling above each machine to make maintenance easy and quick
- I prefer to have automation controls mounted on the front wall instead of on the projector base or console; your tastes may differ
- if you have multiple booths, install security cameras and monitors so that the screens serviced by one booth can be viewed from another (at least to check for light and framing)
- install enough automation status boards so that one is visible from each projector position
- have plenty of space near the rewind bench for working and storing supplies; I like to have a reel cabinet underneath for storage of 2000' reels, a reel cabinet to the side for storage of 6000' reels, a couple of shelves above for storage of the splicer, sync block, and extra splicing tape, and a bulletin board next to the shelves for show shedules, notes to other operators, etc. A table (or cabinet, for a large theatre) should be nearby for storage of trailers, leaders, etc. A trash can should also be nearby.
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