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Author Topic: Portable Projection System Martin Brooks Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 900 From: Forest Hills, NY, USA Registered: May 2002 posted 11-21-2002 06:42 PM                        quote: I stand by my assertion that there is no significant public safety issue that justifies a licensing requirement for projectionists. In NYC, haircutters and masseuses need licenses and I think people who work in nail salons do also. If they need licenses, then I think the case can be made that projectionists need to be licensed. Besides, I think a license works in the favor of both the audience and pro projectionists. It prevents a theatre from sending the 'popcorn kid' to the booth and while it doesn't guarantee a good presentation, it states that you have to be certified that you have at least a minimum of knowledge about the booth.  |  IP: Logged Frank Angel Film God Posts: 5305 From: Brooklyn NY USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 11-23-2002 06:49 PM                        A friend of mine says he's not going to renew his license because the theatres routinely send unlicensed "popcorn boys" up to run the show. The Astor Plaza in Manhattan, once one of New York's premiere houses only has a projectionist once a week on print makeup day. The rest of the time it's anyone's guess. So Bruce says, "why should I pay money for a license that the City ignores? They don't stop the unlicensed operators from running the booth, why should I have to pay a licensing fee and they not?" He's got a point. To my knowledge, there hasn't been an inspector visit a projection booth since the license was removed from the Bureau of G&E. When that safety regulatory agency was issuing licenses, there was a large card in the booth that had the basic booth regs printed on one side (it was an 8.5in X 14in card and the print was 8pt type) and lines on the other side for inspectors to sign and date. Even a non-profit org like us, affiliated with the city got inspected. The constant reality of an unannounced inspection at any time did a lot to keep licensed operators on their toes. Frank  |  IP: Logged

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