Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Quick survey (Re: Paramount Abilene theater)

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Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 01-14-2012, 11:48 AM:

2 weeks have passed, so how many people noticed the new video addition on the front page of this site? Does it get "lost" amidst the rest of the text? Do people not use the main page in their bookmarks?

Posted by Bobby Henderson (Member # 840) on 01-14-2012, 12:45 PM:

I noticed the video addition, and watched it.

I have FT bookmarked at the main page. The Paramount Theater video text listing isn't the most obvious thing, but it is noticeable since it is by itself in its own section on the main page.

Posted by Alan Gouger (Member # 543) on 01-14-2012, 12:54 PM:

I have FT main page bookmarked as well & noticed the video and watched it. I always look and hope for new videos and pic warehouse updates, I enjoy them.
Using "Today's Active Forum Discussions" to direct to me to the current topics I rarely find myself starting from the main forum directory anymore.

Posted by Rick Raskin (Member # 1561) on 01-14-2012, 01:05 PM:

I bookmark the main page and am always interested in new additions to the warehouse.

Posted by Victor Liorentas (Member # 5272) on 01-14-2012, 01:25 PM:

I have the forums page book marked so I of course missed it but Wow! Great theater and very very well done video! [beer]

Posted by Aaron Garman (Member # 1653) on 01-14-2012, 02:32 PM:

I'd love to see a film there. I also love the red traveler up front, very nice touch.

AJG

Posted by Cameron Glendinning (Member # 3516) on 01-14-2012, 02:32 PM:

Great video! Thanks for making it [Big Grin]

Posted by Lionel Fouillen (Member # 1475) on 01-14-2012, 02:48 PM:

I noticed on the first day, watched it and loved it. Hope their enterprise goes on.
It didn't look lost at all.
I'm using the "Home" page as main page for visiting Film-Tech.

Posted by Mark Ogden (Member # 43) on 01-14-2012, 02:58 PM:

I noticed it about a about a week ago, but only because I wondered why I hadn't seen anything new from the warehouse in awhile. In other words, I had to go to the main page and search for it. It doesn't jump out at a person like it did before.

I have the main page bookmarked, but mostly I just notice the recent topics. Now that I know where to look, I will more often.

Posted by James Westbrook (Member # 3690) on 01-14-2012, 03:45 PM:

I noticed it and watched it. Makes me want to take a road trip when they are running a classic film and check it out. (And drive back home immediately after).

Posted by Steven J Hart (Member # 2340) on 01-14-2012, 04:33 PM:

Saw it right away on New Years Day. Beautiful Theater and great video. Someday I hope to travel the nation and check out as many of the remaining single screen palaces that I can find

Posted by John Lasher (Member # 968) on 01-14-2012, 04:47 PM:

I noticed it a few days after it was posted (I think largely due to the fact that I haven't been here in a while.) I only just watched it because I'm usually multi-tasking when I'm online and don't want to take the time to watch a video. (Or just don't want to take the time/effort to get the headphones out and plug them in.)

Well done video, but the music used makes me sad that the place is closed now (at least that's the impression I got).

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 01-14-2012, 06:05 PM:

I noticed it but never got a chance (or remembered) to go watch it. Awesome theatre and nice job on the video.

Posted by Tony Bandiera Jr (Member # 2365) on 01-14-2012, 06:16 PM:

I also noticed it but haven't had a chance to watch it. (Y'all know why.) Hell I still have to get the pics of my Dark Side install for y'all. [Big Grin]

Posted by Monte L Fullmer (Member # 2797) on 01-14-2012, 08:28 PM:

...loved how the music builds up when heading to the booth...

good ol' American Standard Seating - we had the same style at the "Paramount Theatre" (the actual name) I worked in back in my home town during the 70's and 80's.

Our stage wasn't as deep as this one, but we did do our fair share of stage production (I handled the lights, the fly work, and stage setup). Arts council has the theatre now.

Posted by Don Furr (Member # 1469) on 01-15-2012, 07:17 AM:

I saw it and having lived in Abilene for a year (building a radio station) it brought back memories of watching classics at the Paramount. An old friend of mine does the "stand up" before each movie is screened. It is indeed a beautiful theatre.

Posted by Frank B. McLaughlin (Member # 6683) on 01-15-2012, 07:30 AM:

Excellent!

Posted by Mark Hajducki (Member # 1732) on 01-15-2012, 02:08 PM:

I didn't notice it (I mainly ignore the entries on the homepage as most of them are links to forum topics I will see when entering the forum).

If the link had a picture I probably would have noticed it.

Looks like a nice cinema, would it be possible to have a brief history of the building on the page with the video?

It is sad that so many pre-war cinemas have either been lost or are derelict, with threat of destruction.

Posted by Alan Plester (Member # 852) on 01-15-2012, 03:37 PM:

watched as soon as i was on page

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 01-15-2012, 05:03 PM:

Saw it about 5 years ago, maybe more.

Anyway maybe the frame around the Recent Warehouse Additions Could change color gradient when there is something new or even just a red border around the normal-colored box. Not sure how to code that, though.

Anyway, there are more things about to be added so keep a look out, folks!

Posted by Sam Graham (Member # 2889) on 01-15-2012, 10:01 PM:

I did not notice it.

It's great, though. Very impressive how you magically teleported through the front doors.

Posted by Matthew McBride (Member # 6598) on 01-16-2012, 09:20 AM:

I noticed it and though the video was excellent. One of the things I always keep my eye out for is recent warehouse additions. I like to look at it to get ideas for designing my home screening room as it's always in a constant state of change.

Posted by Kenneth Wuepper (Member # 1174) on 01-16-2012, 01:31 PM:

I like the video tour concept.

Perhaps I looked at it within the first few hours it was posted. I viewed it again and paused it at several points to see more clearly the detail of a given space. I found the stage area rather unique. Are there any dressing room areas?

Joe, Your videography is improving with every new tour you shoot. Keep it up.

KEN