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Author Topic: When do you open the curtains? Paul Linfesty Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1383 From: Bakersfield, CA, USA Registered: Nov 1999 posted 06-28-2004 01:14 PM                     quote: Paul Mayer Airport--Bonanza Hotel Theater (Walter Reade), Rancho High School Theater . When I ran it, I played the Universal logo on the curtain. What was interesting about "Airport" was that some prints opened with the 30 second black with airport noise with the Universal logo only cming in at the end of the film (followed by the rating tag). Others had the Universal logo at the beginning with the crowd sounds under it, as Paul M. mentions. I saw it in theatres both ways.  |  IP: Logged Josh Jones Redhat Posts: 1207 From: Plano, TX Registered: Apr 2000 posted 06-28-2004 07:25 PM                        We do about the same thing as Brad has outlined, completely automated with our TA-10. I also like to flick the changeover open, then as the first frame hits the gate, slowly open the hand dowser, disolving in the green band before the curtain opens. This does look really cool in my opinion. We also do a curtain call for several seconds after the prevues and before the feature. Yes I agree that a naked screen, and dead air are terrible terrible sins, sure to banish you to hell for all eternity Sadly I have commited both, but if your gonna screw up, screw up big. I managed to knock 6 stations off the air today Bear in mind, however, that putting on a good show and being true to the material are sometimes two different things. People fade and talk over the "ramps" in radio because it makes it sound tighter. The goal is to quit yakin' just as the lyrics begin, aka 'hitting the post'. When done right, it sounds very good and professional, also a throwback to the old days. Josh  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 06-28-2004 07:37 PM                  quote: Josh Jones I managed to knock 6 stations off the air today You bait us and then don't tell how? JFC! How RUDE! I vote you Film-Tech's "Master Baiter"! >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged Josh Jones Redhat Posts: 1207 From: Plano, TX Registered: Apr 2000 posted 06-28-2004 07:51 PM                        one of the dj's for our country station came in to do an EAS weekly. The unit froze after sending the header, and didnt send the eom. I sat there with my thumb up my ass saying 'duh.....why aint there any sound outa this here speaker.' I eventually came to my senses and hit the cancel button. Audio was then restored. Josh  |  IP: Logged

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