Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: The Ultimate Theater Experience

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Posted by Rachel Gilardi (Member # 4594) on 02-14-2002, 04:02 AM:

Check out the Ultimate Theater Experience...

http://www.geocities.com/chipgelmini/s8s.html

"For even better presentation, why not add a slide projector and run a slide show right before the movie starts? It gives your audience
finding their seats something to watch while they await the start of the show. "

Posted by Mark Gulbrandsen (Member # 72) on 02-14-2002, 10:11 AM:

Heck, I'd get a video projector to project this web site on the screen before the show. Its priceless!
MArk @ GTS

Posted by David Stambaugh (Member # 1102) on 02-14-2002, 10:18 AM:

Common-height screen! Take that, Cinemark, Regal, etc! Another possible trend for the megaplexes to consider: Do your laundry and watch a movie at the same time!

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- dave
Look at this! His chin strap has been cut!

Posted by Jerry Chase (Member # 660) on 02-14-2002, 10:19 AM:

Oh my. Brad, could you archive this? Geocities can't handle the hits, and when I tried to refresh to finish downloading the pics it tossed me.

What I saw had me going "Whaaa???" with my jaw slack.

Posted by Joe Beres (Member # 678) on 02-14-2002, 10:55 AM:

That is absolutely crazy. I have never seen anything quite like that! Thanks

Posted by Paul Harnden (Member # 1034) on 02-14-2002, 11:10 AM:

All I have to say is Damn!

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 02-14-2002, 04:31 PM:

That is actually the screening room of Film-Tech member Chip Gelmini. He collects Super 8mm prints by night, but is a regular 35mm projectionist by day. I've spoken to him before and he is a very nice guy. He was going to get me some more pictures, but I've forgotten about it. Note his use of 35mm anamorphics insted of the crappy anamorphics made for 8mm projectors. Also, he has a very interesting "changeover board" for projectors without dousers that is pretty cool. Steve Guttag would definitely be envious. It's ashamed those pictures aren't on this page.

Posted by David Stambaugh (Member # 1102) on 02-14-2002, 04:39 PM:

I confess I am jealous of anyone who has a film screening room, even if it's Super-8...

Posted by Rachel Gilardi (Member # 4594) on 02-15-2002, 02:47 AM:

I agree David...

I wasn't meaning to pick on him (Sorry Chip if you are reading). I give credit to anyone who goes to the extremes he did just to HAVE a screening room. Even though I don't agree with all the statments (Slide Projectors to give the audience something to watch before the show

oh boy) his screening room is a lot better then my non-existant one!

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Brad, you're pretty darn Chipper yourself!!!

Posted by Gerard S. Cohen (Member # 994) on 02-15-2002, 09:27 AM:

What most impresses me is Chip Gelmini's ability to make the most of
the smallest spaces yet achieving high standards. It's easy to say "Sure, if I had the space..." yet he makes a laundry room double
as a real theatre experience. (Must be either a contented bachelor or very happily married.)
With three formats, he must have the appropriate camera lenses and
sound recording and editing gear, not easy or inexpensive to acquire!
This could fill another web page at least. From the high standards of his website I can imagine the beautiful presentations he must
make.
Gerard

Posted by Rory Burke (Member # 512) on 02-15-2002, 11:11 AM:

OK.........THIS is great to have people that would go to the extreme MR. D himself has gone to in order to achieve his cinema dreams!!!!
I take my hat off to this guy. I remember an old roomate whom would cook Top Ramen noodles without the flavor packet then pour spaghetti sauce on top and he would call it "Spaghetto" Get it? spahgetti Ghetto? Now this in a form is a ghetto setup but in appearance only. I would be proud to sit in those semi padded mettalic seats and watch a film in 8mm. I would bet that presentation would be better than your typical THX auditorium with the projectionist banging the candy girl in the popcorn storage room or smoking pot behind the theater rather than paying attention to a proper presentation that is so typical of the experience one gets from going to the movies nowadays.
MR. D........."Go on with you bad self!!"

Rory

Posted by Chip Gelmini (Member # 366) on 02-21-2002, 09:44 AM:

A&R Gilardi wrote:

Chip,

I'm glad I made your day. Honestly at first I didn't quite know what to
make of the site. It was both 'different' and interesting. After posting
my first message I got to thinking about what some people go through just to
have the real theater experience in their own home. Because of your love
for the hobby you take (I'm guessing) a large bulk of your time and money
just to do what you love. I think thats great, and good luck on any future
additions to your "THEATRE"!

Who know's, maybe I'll stop by sometime....at least its in the same state.

-Rachel

----- Original Message -----
From: "chip gelmini" <prfcg@cape.com>
To: <gilardi@gis.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 10:42 AM
Subject: Ulitmate Theater Experience

> Dear Miss. Gilardi:
>
> Thank you very much for your nice comments regarding my home theater
> of super 8. I just wanted to take a moment to let you know how honored
> I was to see a whole section debating my film hobby. My local
> technician tipped me off that the debate was going. And it came as no
> surprise, because in the past few days I got email that Geocities had
> gotten alot of hits at my site. Infact, they had to shut it down
> temporary, as the hits exceeded the bandwith allowed!
>
> I've been running home movies since being a kid in grade school. I
> started as a projectionist in 1978 with 35mm, and I continue with that
> trade even today. My love for movie presentation continues in the home
> theater downstairs. If I had my way, I would have a dedicated room for
> it, and there would be no woodshop or laundry room within it. I have
> lived at home for many years, (never married) so these are the things I
> have to put up with.
>
> Your comments about my slide projector made me laugh real hard. No
> offesne taken. I had worked very hard to create my own slide show
> before the movies. Not long after it was done, the slide projector
> started to have slide jams, so in frustration the slide projector was
> removed. I laughed at your comments becuase you were right. Again, no
> offense taken. It was very hilarious and you made my night! :-)
>
> I own over 60 features on super 8 sound, and of those, nearly 10 are
> cinemascope. The true theater screen has 5 speakers behind it, and I
> run Pro Logic through Carver, Onkyo, and Yahama sound systems. The
> total output is just under 1000 watts of sound. believe me, it gets
> pumping. One of my prize collections in super 8 sound cinemscope is the
> complete original Star Wars Trililogy. Granted the films aren't for
> everybody, but for a film collector, it's a piece in the collection that
> takes precident on the library shelf of films.
>
> If you should ever be visiting Cape Cod and would like to see the
> theater for yourself, don't hesitate to contact me before you arrive
> here. I really liked your comments, as well as what others have said.
> Seeing the section on the forum has made me really proud to be a film
> collector.
>
> Thank you so much. Best wishes always!
>
> Sincerely,
>
> CHIP GELMINI
> owner, operator
> The Ultimate Home Theater
> as linked on
> Brad Miller's
> Film-Tech.com
> Film-Yak forum
>
>

Posted by Steve Guttag (Member # 268) on 02-23-2002, 01:02 AM:

Any theatre with 2-projector changeovers are ok in my book!

Steve

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"Old projectionists never die, they just changeover!"