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Author Topic: What are you wearing? Leo Enticknap Film God Posts: 7474 From: Loma Linda, CA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 07-09-2004 05:31 PM                        On balance I think that uniforms (or at least, wearing something which identifies you as a member of cinema staff, e.g. a badge) for projectionists is a good idea, especially if they regularly have to pass through public areas of the cinema as part of their duties. In the last cinema job I had I had to pass through a busy public corridor to get between two projection boxes. Wearing the company polo shirt was optional, and to start with I chose not to wear it. But after a few instances of having to barge my way through queues in order to get to the projection box, I started doing so. Thereafter customers would see the logo on my shirt, realised that I worked here and instinctively cleared a path to let me through. I can't ever remember a customer asking me a question I didn't know the answer to: they were almost all to do with the start or end times of films (which, as you're showing the damn things, you're going to know anyway), or where the loo was. Also, during the frequent fire evacuations we had (that alarm system is another story...). customers being able to see that you were a member of staff made them more willing to follow your instructions if it became necessary to give them.  |  IP: Logged Robert L. Fischer Expert Film Handler Posts: 145 From: Montreal, Quebec Registered: May 2004 posted 07-10-2004 03:09 AM                    For floor workers, a white dress shirt, black slacks or black khakis (just not jeans), a dark red vest, and a black bowtie. For concession workers, substitute the vest and bowtie with an apron and visor. For management, it just has to be something with a professional look; i.e. dress shirts and slacks with ties for men, and pretty much anything goes for women because it's so hard to differentiate one from a regular customer because of the wide variety of women's dress clothes. I personally prefer tight-fitting Gap/Banana Republic/Express dress shirts with silk ties, Dockers Stain-Resistant Relaxed Fit Chinos (yes, I have a favorite type of pants ) and fairly casual, but presentable shoes.  |  IP: Logged Brandon Willis Expert Film Handler Posts: 216 From: Richmond, VA, USA Registered: Apr 2004 posted 07-10-2004 03:42 PM                     Anyone who works at Regal, if your theater still has some of the old vests lying around under one of the screens or something, they work real good to keep your tie from getting in the way when you are working the booth. Just put your nametag or a promo button or something like that over top of the Pepsi logo.  |  IP: Logged James B. Openshaw Expert Film Handler Posts: 106 From: Mt. Pleasant, SC, USA Registered: Jun 2002 posted 07-10-2004 06:50 PM                        Back when I worked at AMC Seven Hills 10, projectionists (who were also floor supervisors) wore uniforms similar to the old AMC vest and pants with the exception that supervisors wore dark red vests with a choice of tie. Then, our uniforms were "upgraded" to the "airline pilot" outfits so now not one customer could tell the difference between floor staff and supervisors. When I moved to South Carolina, the theater I worked at a few years ago (Palmetto Grande by Consolidated/Stone Group) allowed projectionists to wear whatever they wanted. Naturally, some of my co-workers abused the "whatever you want" priviledge and as a result, management decided to make projectionists wear the old already worn uniforms which consisted of a thick button-up black shirt and off-white pants. I left just before that rule was applied (for other reasons than that). I then later learned that they threw that rule out after I, along with some other co-workers, quit. Now at IMAX, since our booth isn't publicly displayed, we can wear whatever we want, provided that it's non-offensive. Our floor staff have to wear IMAX-logoed T-shirts (or button-up) with pants (management allows us to wear shorts during the summertime.)  |  IP: Logged Cody Martin Expert Film Handler Posts: 214 From: Edinburgh, IN, USA Registered: Jun 2004 posted 07-12-2004 05:06 PM                        The theatre I worked at, a Kerasotes, had everyone wear black dress pants, black tie, white shirt(short or long sleeved) and a dorky red hat. The hat was the worst. Think of the Mario Bros hat..and that was it..hehe  |  IP: Logged Jeremy Fuentes Mmmm, Dr. Pepper! Posts: 1168 From: Corpus Christi, TX United States Registered: Jan 2004 posted 07-12-2004 06:11 PM                     When I work as a manager/projectionist/usher on the weekend, I wear the regular uniform. Theater polo shirt, and khaki pants. During the week, when I only work upstairs, I wear whatever I wore to my day job. I dont wear the uniform for 2 reasons, I dont have time to get home between jobs, and no one sees me anyway.  |  IP: Logged Andy Aggieri Film Handler Posts: 34 From: Las Vegas, NV Registered: Apr 2004 posted 07-14-2004 05:11 AM                     At my theater all projectionists hold the official title of assistant manager, and must wear black slacks, dress shirt and tie. When on the floor we must have a jacket on.  |  IP: Logged

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