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Topic: Circuit Wide Booth Policy
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Bob Brown
Expert Film Handler
Posts: 146
From: Grand Rapids, MI
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 08-09-2002 09:35 PM
Hey Gang.. I first wish to say that I have really learned quite abit from these forums and I am trying to put your ideas to work, but have been running into some problems with doing this. To give you some background, I work for a 100+ screen circuit and only been on staff for less than one year. But, I bring many years of experience with me. I have been visiting some of the other theatres in our circuit and seeing for myself what others are doing in the booth. To my sursprise, every booth that I have visited, has different polices on just about every phase of booth operations. I have talked this over with some of the lead projectionisst and one GM who has many years of projection experience, most other GM's in the company, have worked there way thru the concesssion. We feel that it is now time for this company to formulate a circuit wide policy manual. I have taken on this task and I need to sit down with our VP for operations and sell him on the idea. This is where you all can help. Please give me some ideas and reasons why this is important to our company. I have compiled a list of my own reasons and ideas, but I think with all your help, I can pull this off.. Thanks
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Manny Knowles
"What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???"
Posts: 4247
From: Bloomington, IN, USA
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 08-10-2002 11:07 AM
I have done a lot of booth training and I learned quickly that they all sit there and nod their heads and agree with everything you say...and then they go right back to doing it their way.The solution: If you are serious about having uniform procedures and if you are sure that your way is in fact the best way (and to establish/maintain a sense of authority) then you will have to (1) train everybody and (2) be prepared to document the offenses and (3) possibly even dismiss the offending operators. I've got a training session coming up and all of the existing projectionists must attend because things got really REALLY (incredibly) out-of-control during my 2 year absence. I'm training a few newbies with them because I have a strong feeling that a couple of the old ones will either quit during training or work towards dismissal (for the severance pay). Bottom line: "My way or the highway." ...and by "my way" I don't literally mean MY way...I'm always learning better ways of doing things and I'm not ashamed to adopt a better way in favor of something I've been doing for years. A lot of what I'm about to teach is actually "your" way! Maybe it might help if you could see some of these pictures I've been collecting over the past few months.
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John Pytlak
Film God
Posts: 9987
From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 08-11-2002 06:51 AM
I agree with Joe. Lenses and port glass need to be clean, but should be cleaned only when there is a visible haze or smudge. Use a soft camel's hair brush to brush off any dust specks. Cleaning should be done when you SEE that the lens or port glass is dirty, not on a schedule:
http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/newsletters/pytlak/dec99.shtml
http://www.schneideroptics.com/info/white_papers/lens_cleaning.pdf Although a dirty lens or port glass does reduce the light level slightly, the major problem is that they reduce the contrast and sharpness of the image (optical flare).
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Darryl Spicer
Film God
Posts: 3250
From: Lexington, KY, USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 08-11-2002 02:05 PM
well, as far as lenses go I have been cleaning them once a week with no problems at all to the lenses.If your print is getting scratched or trashed it's not because you were caught up in your cleaning, it's because you didn't double check your threading prior to and after you start the projector. A 30 second procedure that should never interfere with your cleaning. I am not talking heavy duty cleaning only general cleaning. If everyone in the booth is doing there part, this should be a breeze.
In all the booths I have worked I have never seen a camels hair brush. When I have mentioned it to someone I have always gotten strange looks like what are you talking about. So just where do I find one of these brushes. Do I have to go to Bagdad or something. 
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