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Author Topic: 2 Minute Fox Movie Channel Projectionist Documentery Adam Fraser Master Film Handler Posts: 499 From: Houghton Lake, MI, USA Registered: Dec 2001 posted 12-16-2003 11:14 PM                        I was just watching Fox Movie Channel, and between 2 movies they had a little documentary on what it was to be a projectionist. I thought that was cool, until I saw the way the projectionist they were doing it on was working. He worked for Cineplex Odeon, and said he had been running film since 1968. When threading he threaded the payout deck, put more than 20 feet of film on the floor, threaded the projector, then the take-up deck. The film had yellow splicing tape on it. He said there were two formats for sound on film, optical and DTS... no mention of SRD or SDDS. I know this stuff isnt horrible, but wouldnt you think that a big movie studio like Fox would at least have a good projectionist show how the booth works. I'm sure they even probably have some good ones on their own payroll.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 12-17-2003 12:29 AM                     Geez Adam, the guy has been projecting for 36 years! Don't you read the forums? Clearly this means that he knows the best way to do things and is all knowledgeable purely based upon how many years he has been projecting. I'm sure he is open minded too and would love to try better ways of doing his job. That's why he dumps the leader onto the floor and uses yellow splicing tape.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 12-17-2003 12:33 AM                     quote: He said there were two formats for sound on film, optical and DTS... no mention of SRD or SDDS. Maybe it was filmed in 1993? in which case (at least for 35mm) that would be somewhat true -Aaron  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 12-17-2003 12:34 AM                  Deleted: Post no longer relevant... >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 12-17-2003 06:31 AM                     Dolby SR*D predates DTS. In fact, until DTS, Dolby pretty much had a lock on it though it cost more than 70mm to install. I think the DA-10 was something like $15,000 and the readers were $3,000 each plus the light bulb power supply (rack mount for the Cat. 699). It twerent cheap. Then DTS came along in 1993 with Jurassic Park for the near give away price in the 3000-$4000 price range (including reader) and suddenly with competition, Dolby's price came down too. Steve  |  IP: Logged

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