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Topic: Breakthroughs in Quality Assurance (aka technicolor puts the ASS in ASSurance)
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Colin Wiseley
Expert Film Handler
Posts: 123
From: Blacksburg, VA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 04-17-2000 06:38 AM
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Originally posted by Tyler Skinner:
thats a great Idea, maybe if we all start writing that on the insides of our cans they will actually do something...haha....right...
There's no reason to write it on the inside of the cans since they don't open them anyway. You may want to start writing it on the outside of the can. ------------------
Colin Wiseley
Lyric Theatre
Blacksburg, VA www.thelyric.com
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Will Kutler
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1506
From: Tucson, AZ, USA
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 10-08-2001 07:22 PM
Here is a list of some of the "fun" I have had:Cans so bent up that it takes a prybar and rubber mallet to open and close them. New prints being shipped in rusty and dirty cans. New prints with no cardboard protective band. Rachel's problem Reels comming apart when trying to lift out of the can Tails being taped to the core--makes build-ups fun! Replacement reels shipped in cardboard box with the reel spool--but no reel flanges! Not trailer cores--the reel spool that almost made it impossible to mount on mut or rewind table. Cracked and warped reel flanges Having to disassemble reels, properly align the reel core with the reel flanges, and reassemble. Preparing to build up reel 2 only to find that the first five minutes is the tail of reel 1. Mismarked splice lines. Duplicate reels, this is an example of what happened with Crouching Tiger. We received our prints late Thurs with it opening Fri morn.
Got duplicate reels of #2 and were missing #3. Distributor and home office were contacted, and new reel #3 was being overnighted. In the meantime, I built up the remaining reels onto 6000s. So we received reel#3 first thing in the am--but it was a used reel! So I was able to get the print built up about 10 minutes or so prior to showtime. Later that week, they sent us a new reel #3--but instead of just sending the one reel, they sent a whole new print. So I had to fix the same print again   !
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Will Kutler
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1506
From: Tucson, AZ, USA
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 10-08-2001 09:15 PM
Yes, I strongly agree with inspecting prints on a rewind bench prior to build up--especially if it is a used print!Unfortuneatly, this was not practical at my old theater. Films were built up during the day, with no extra time being allotted for build-ups and inspection. Ya, I had to build 2-3 prints and run 10 screens (at least 30 shows) within a 6-8hr shift. Instead, once built up we would dry run them after closing--especially if the film was a blockbuster! Keep in mind that I worked for a major theater chain with all THX screens in this 20plex. Unlike IATSE projectionists, we were not paid for dry runs--being able to prescreen the film--and watch it for free was considered payment! But even without table inspection, outside of used prints and the other mentioned problems, print quality was generally ok. I forgot what print it was, but you know how directors and producers enclose letters to the projectionist on how to run the film, I distinctly remember one director or producer recommending that splices be marked with liquid paper?!
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