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Topic: Installation Standards
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Dick Twentyman
Film Handler
Posts: 21
From: Highton, Victoria, Australia,
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 03-01-2007 03:24 AM
For a number of years now, I have been looking at Film-Tech photographs of many projection room installations, and have come to the conclusion that Americans have absolutely no idea on what constitutes a "neat and tidy" installation. Many of these installations show what crass idiots you have working in the industry. Exposed wiring, unfinished projection room construction, without properly lined ceilings to help eliminate dust and many other obvious cheap short cuts show up in almost every picture.
The latest act of sheer stupidity is the Studio Movie Grill in Arlington. Placing the platters for all cinemas in a central location, with multiple film paths going in every direction leaves film exposed to damage for much longer distances than if the platters were placed next to each projector, as usual.
I am beginning to think that Brad "I'm God's gift to cinema projection" Miller will do anything to keep himself noticed by others, when most of us must be starting to see him for what he is - an arrogant, puffed up little know-all.
What's the bet he pulls this posting before it even gets to the Forum. Like most Americans, he cannot accept criticism, as is obvious by his response to many other posts in which someone dares challenge "the master".
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Brad Miller
Administrator
Posts: 17775
From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall)
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-01-2007 04:00 AM
Wow, you truly know very little about me.
All I can say is that you've got some nerve to imply that install has problems after just looking at some pictures. I guarantee you that if you compare that theater to ANYTHING else in the south you will find that it has absolutely the BEST presentation around and that the onscreen images are as flawless as I have ever seen anywhere. I might also add that the presentation here and at the Copperfield theater has fooled even studio people into thinking we were running DLP due to how perfectly clean those prints are.
Don't believe me though. I invite you to get on a plane and come look at the onscreen presentation and print quality at that location for yourself. From the sound of it, your big beef with that install is with the platter placement. Well for your own info the platter placement is not about shock value or trying to get someone's attention. It is about meeting the specific requirements of the client without sacrificing quality...and the last I checked, film coming into contact with air did not cause damage, ya doof.
Perhaps if you could understand how a theater like this needs more time to clean auditoriums between shows and such that it is frequently mandatory to flip flop prints around auditoriums constantly (sometimes every other show) in order to be able to accommodate the studio's requirements for X number of showings in a given time period, then you could see how this setup was something desperately needed. Physically picking up the prints and moving them around daily is far worse than letting them run across a few extra rollers and come into contact with the dreaded "air".
Here is a news clip that better explains just what this theater does.
Even though the pictures may LOOK really complicated, it is actually amazingly simple to operate and work with. Joe Redifer, Josh Jones and Kyle MacEachern are a few FT members I can think of off of the top of my head who have walked into one of these platter array booths and after about 5-10 minutes were able to completely understand how it works and run the booth just fine.
Also take note that such a setup FORCES the company to hire only truly competent and professional projectionists, to an even more extent than even a changeover theater would require due to the added complexity. Since when is having a real professional projectionist running the booth a bad thing???
While I am thinking of it, where are some pictures of YOUR installs? I don't recall you ever sending any in.
Oh well, I've not found other Australians to have this sort of attitude, so at least it's not a widespread problem down under.
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Jeff Lacey
Film Handler
Posts: 54
From: Canton, MI, USA
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted 03-01-2007 11:43 AM
quote: Dick Twentyman I am beginning to think that Brad "I'm God's gift to cinema projection" Miller will do anything to keep himself noticed by others, when most of us must be starting to see him for what he is - an arrogant, puffed up little know-all.
Wow, man, that's harsh. I don't personally know Brad, nor have ever spoke to him, but from what I gather, he has a reason for everything he does.
Sure, many of us do things just to say that we have done them, ala the whole complex interlock, but I don't think that's bragging at all, just something that those find interesting, I know I did.
As for the platter array, it's a great concept, without having to ever move prints! I like it!
While I cannot speak for everyone here, I do not nor have ever seen Brad as a know it all. These boards are supposed to be for those that are needing help or looking for new ideas. This is one. Brad should be commended for his planning on this install, not flamed.
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Cameron Glendinning
Jedi Master Film Handler
Posts: 845
From: West Ryde, Sydney, NSW Australia
Registered: Dec 2005
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posted 03-01-2007 09:45 PM
Over the last 10 or so years lots of Australians seem to have lost there sense of humor! We once lived in a society of people who worked hard to create a better place for our children, but alas no more, its all me me me !
Personally I agree with Dicky on one point, In traditional cinemas, platters should be located as close as possible to the projectors. Air contains dust, film is statically charged and attracts the dust.
What excites me most about the studio grill is that it is not a traditional multiplex experience, its a total experience, a real night out! an exercise in adding a fresh approach to what has now become a rather stale experience. This man is a true showman! The idea that he has gone for a no compromise approach, got an expert in (Brad) who created a unique flexible procedure that would suite his business best. A business that is more similar to a reasturant than a multiplex cinema.
quote: Dick Twentyman Brad "I'm God's gift to cinema projection" Miller
Well this guy did invent filmguard, which to me is God's gift to cinema projection. The reason that Brad can have such long runs in his installs, and absolutely no dust or scratching !
I do not agree with Brad on every point in all his posts but totally defend his right to have his own point of view, just like dicky.
Why is it that people no longer seem to be able to agree to disagree?
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