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Author Topic: My Star Wars trailer was spliced out of frame, was yours? Richard Greco Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1180 From: Plant City, FL Registered: Nov 2003 posted 03-17-2005 01:11 AM                     You know what FJN, you aren't even worth getting into an argument with. I private messaged you as to my opinion on your attitude towards me. I am simply asking to see if it was a widespread thing or on a few prints. I believe that I haven't said anything wrong. Yes I do bitch and moan about things, but that's what a few threads on here are about. I log on here to unwind after work. Not to be belittled by you.  |  IP: Logged Will Kutler Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1506 From: Tucson, AZ, USA Registered: Feb 2001 posted 03-17-2005 01:17 AM                     Generally speaking, all of our new prints would open on Friday, so Thursday night after closing, we would inspect/screen as many of those prints as possible for any defect requiring attention. So, any splicing problems would be immediately corrected, and any bad reels would be reordered ASAP. This was usually a "must" for those films considered to be "blockbusters"! Unfortunately, we were not paid for this screening time...this major theatre chain felt that having a "private advance screening" was payment enough. Furthermore, weekly trailer changes was also routine. Whenever trailer changes were made, we did our best, as time allowed, to stand by the projector and make sure that all was well with the trailer change. Occasionally someone would goof and get one out of frame. And this would be immediately noticed at the beginning of the "green-band". So, rather than excessively "cranking" the framing handle, we would stop the projector on the trailer "green-band", quickly adjust the threading (no more than 15-30 seconds) and then restart the show. We would watch the remaining trailers to make sure all was well, and then fix the offending splice at the end of that show. No big deal. We would NEVER stop a projector in the middle of a trailer...only on the "green-band". It just looked more professional, and the audience did not seem to mind too much. Cheers K  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 03-17-2005 01:41 AM                     quote: Heaven forbid if you ever have to run a 70MM Roadshow print. We'd never hear the end of it! ..and that's 200% PERFECT Presentation up the MAX!!! (course, you're getting paid 50 bucks/hour for that shift anywho..LOL) -Monte  |  IP: Logged Bruce Hansen Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 847 From: Stone Mountain, GA, USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 03-17-2005 06:04 PM                     It's not whining to want a job done right. Yes, you have to fix it, but everyone with a problem should contact the depot and let them know. Don't yell at them, just let them know there is a problem. This is the only way the problem will ever get fixed. You may want to tell them that they should just include the trailer with the film, and let you splice it on, saving them money. If you were doing something wrong, that was causing people problems, wouldn't you want someone to let you know? If you get a film late, and are in a hurry to build it up, you could miss a bad or out of frame splice. I would rather fix problems, than just treat symptoms. Anyone who works as a tech knows, if no one tells you there is a problem, it will never get fixed.  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Fuentes Mmmm, Dr. Pepper! Posts: 1168 From: Corpus Christi, TX United States Registered: Jan 2004 posted 03-18-2005 09:03 AM                     Floyd, I have been on Film-Tech for a hell of a long time, and I have NEVER seen anyone bitch, moan, cry, and whine about every Greco-post that comes along.  |  IP: Logged Floyd Justin Newton Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 559 From: Phoenix, Arizona, USA Registered: Jun 2002 posted 03-18-2005 11:54 AM                     Jeremy-- Sad, but true!  |  IP: Logged Richard Greco Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1180 From: Plant City, FL Registered: Nov 2003 posted 03-18-2005 01:32 PM                     Floyd Get You Head Outta Your Butt....He was talking about you.  |  IP: Logged Floyd Justin Newton Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 559 From: Phoenix, Arizona, USA Registered: Jun 2002 posted 03-18-2005 04:06 PM                     Richard-- Don't you know a joke when you see one?  |  IP: Logged

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