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Author Topic: Photographs capture the lost art of film projection Danny Yancey Film Handler Posts: 9 From: Melbourne Fla. US Registered: Nov 2009 posted 10-04-2013 06:01 PM                     Very good photos http://news.yahoo.com/photographs-capture-the-lost-art-of-film-projection-171147275.html  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 10-04-2013 11:11 PM                        Oh no not these again. They do not capture the lost art of film projection. They capture the current trend of photographers trying to be "unique".  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 10-04-2013 11:35 PM                     But Joe, apparently the lost "art" of film projection lies within really old projection booths with antiquated equipment and stoned operators staring off into nowhere. There is more of an art to putting on an absolutely flawless show in a modern booth than those places. Some people will argue a place like this is too sterile or lacking character, but the presentation IS the most important aspect. Nobody gives a flip is someone is up there hand rewinding reels or not. The customers care about the final picture and sound in the auditorium, as they should. (That ought to bring about 100 pissy replies. )  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 10-05-2013 07:03 AM                        I'm homing in on an article that uses "theirselves." (snark, snark.) Louis  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 10-05-2013 07:54 AM                        But the operator does not normally pick and choose the major equipment that he has to work with. The "art" (and science) of the job is in putting on the best possible show given the equipment that is in place, and (possibly) advocating for different equipment if the existing equipment is unsuitable. It is, however, unfair to put the blame for badly equipped venues on the operators. There is a different art/science in picking, choosing, and installing the best equipment for a given venue, but that is typically not done by the operators themselves. I certainly agree with Brad that good equipment and installation can make a big difference in what the audience sees and hears.  |  IP: Logged Steve Moore Expert Film Handler Posts: 211 From: Leeds, West Yorks, UK Registered: Apr 2008 posted 10-05-2013 03:10 PM                     I have to say i like the nice clean booth that Brad posted - how clean it looks and the interlock looks quite a setup too. Most of the ones in the article could do with a little house keeping to put it politely and the projectionists don't look very happy in their work either (perhaps worried about the digits coming?) Did anyone get as far as the photo with the lamp house door with the light on.. lets hope they were all wearing sun glasses (health and safety and all!)  |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 10-05-2013 04:14 PM                     Not these again. Yuck.  |  IP: Logged Rick Raskin Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1100 From: Manassas Virginia Registered: Jan 2003 posted 10-05-2013 04:59 PM                      |  IP: Logged

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