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Author Topic: Exit signs that shine on screens! Jesse Skeen Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1517 From: Sacramento, CA Registered: Aug 2000 posted 06-17-2002 03:44 PM                     Common sense SHOULD say that if anything is affecting the picture onscreen, SOMETHING should be done to fix it! If the laws say an Exit sign has to be there, but if it is shining on the screen, there should be some way to comply with the law but not have it affect the picture. I haven't heard of any laws around here requiring a certain brightness or anything; a place I used to work at has those "nuclear" Exit signs which are very dim, I liked those the best- the theater I was at yesterday seemed to have these in BACK of the theater but the LED's in front! (BTW, an exit BEHIND the screen? Don't they have problems with people trying to take the speakers out with them? ) How would anyone running a theater NOT notice something like this though? This might be a case of paying attention to keeping the lobby nice and clean but not even setting foot in the auditoriums (I know there are some managers like that out there!)  |  IP: Logged John Pytlak Film God Posts: 9987 From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922 Registered: Jan 2000 posted 06-17-2002 03:57 PM                        Remember, in an emergency, the audience may need to see the EXIT signs through smoke and in a panic. NEVER compromise safety. But a sign at the front of the auditorium can usually be baffled to not shine on the screen, and yet be clearly and fully visible to lead the audience to safety. ------------------ John P. Pytlak, Senior Technical Specialist Worldwide Technical Services, Entertainment Imaging Research Labs, Building 69, Room 7525A Rochester, New York, 14650-1922 USA Tel: +1 585 477 5325 Cell: +1 585 781 4036 Fax: +1 585 722 7243 e-mail: john.pytlak@kodak.com Web site: http://www.kodak.com/go/motion  |  IP: Logged David Favel Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 764 From: Ashburton, New Zealand Registered: Feb 2002 posted 06-17-2002 06:11 PM                     I use 15 watt bulbs near the front & throw a piece of lighting gel on the side nearest the screen. Works well  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 06-17-2002 08:51 PM                     I take a more cold approach...if you don't know how to fasten a seat belt or can't find your way out in a fire without a bright exit sign...it's time to thin the herd. Steve ------------------ "Old projectionists never die, they just changeover!"  |  IP: Logged Gerard S. Cohen Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 975 From: Forest Hills, NY, USA Registered: Sep 2001 posted 06-17-2002 09:01 PM                     I've found that ushers replacing burned-out EXIT sign bulbs often used bulbs with much higher wattage than required, simply because they were in the stockroom. Those old metal boxes were a pain to service, requiring ladder, screwdriver and flashlight. To reduce the frequency of service, I recommended using 135V bulbs in a 110V-125V line. That way they burn dimmer but many times longer. Also, cleaning the glass of decades of dust and grime increases the visibility with dimmer bulbs. The remarkable thing is how often nobody reported (or even noticed?) unlit signs or missing fire extinguishers. Since they were visible from the booth, it usually fell to the projectionist to inform the manager in time to save the theatre from violation citations when next the inspector called.  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 06-17-2002 10:15 PM                  Altering "safety" devices and/or dictated codes is an invitation to a lawsuit. Publicly announcing such alteration is not only making the individual and theater liable, but just plain stupid! Me thinks some people need to edit their posts..... >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged Kris Brunton Expert Film Handler Posts: 108 From: Napanee, Ontario, Canada Registered: Apr 2000 posted 06-18-2002 09:56 AM                     In some municipalities we were able to have a thin black shield placed between the exit sign and the screen. This helped to keep the light off the screen. We were in no way allowed to change intensity or alter position of the lights due to fire regulations. The shield attached to the wall beside the exit sign.  |  IP: Logged Jesse Skeen Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1517 From: Sacramento, CA Registered: Aug 2000 posted 07-02-2002 01:52 PM                     I was sent 2 passes and a note saying they are "looking into solving this problem", so we'll see what happens!  |  IP: Logged Craig Hanham Film Handler Posts: 79 From: Wellington, New Zealand Registered: Oct 2001 posted 07-03-2002 12:53 AM                     as david said. Use low wattage bulbs and lighting gel. If there is a problem with spill onto screen use a peice of aluminium foil to make a mask. Thats my easy fix.  |  IP: Logged

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