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Author Topic: Which Projector Do You Start the Night On? (Changeover) Edwin Graf Diemer Film Handler Posts: 47 From: Red Bank, NJ, USA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 05-25-2003 02:04 AM                     At the drive-in, I always started the feature on the right projector (#2) because it was nearer the panel-using 6000 foot reels usually meant only one change-over anyway. It did come in handy though, when a certain manager always insisted that I start the show before it was dark enough-I'd toss an extra trailer reel on #1 to gain an extra few minutes. Since it was a short reel, it was helpful to be able to look to the left and see it!  |  IP: Logged John Pytlak Film God Posts: 9987 From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922 Registered: Jan 2000 posted 05-27-2003 09:06 AM                        I always tried to balance the use of both projectors, so would alternate which got the starting assignment. As Steve Guttag notes, when searching out a film damage problem related to the equipment, you may want to remain consistent until you solve the problem.  |  IP: Logged Jim Spohn Film Handler Posts: 95 From: Bakersfield, CA, USA Registered: Jan 2003 posted 05-27-2003 10:00 AM                     The booth at the Granada has full controls at both operator stations but I start on the left...I think I do that because thats the way I was taught and no other reason. What creatures of habit we are!!....Jim  |  IP: Logged Phil Housh Film Handler Posts: 24 From: Boise, Idaho, USA Registered: May 2003 posted 05-31-2003 05:46 PM                     Always the left one (#1) for trailers and then #2 to start the feature  |  IP: Logged Steve Beeghly Film Handler Posts: 1 From: Las Vegas, NV, USA Registered: Mar 2003 posted 09-26-2003 05:55 PM                     I always started on the #1 projector, which was only on the left; #2 on the right. It was always like that and I believe it was because the controls for lights and changes overs were on a panel between the 2 projectors.  |  IP: Logged

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