70MM The Odyssey

[Ryan Gallagher]

I came across this video about the Rigoletto in Stockholm running The Odyssey in 70mm in changeover on two DP70s.

What struck me was their reel shelving system: neat! Now, who else does have such a nice reel shelving system like they do? And if so, can it handle 70mm reels too?

Nice machines in action!

I've seen those table top rewind stations (mostly in Europe) before. The wooden versions of the 70mm sized reel cabinetry below might have been custom made, or maybe various options with that rewind bench?

We've got a Kelmar metal 70mm cabinet of the same style, but only one of them for 3 reels capacity, not super useful for a 70mm feature.

The other things I like I saw:

• There is still a vintage Dolby remote mounted under one of the portholes... presumably only at the initial projector station?
• I like the vintage position-able worklight mounted to the wall... super handy! I have some track lights I can point around but nothing like a task light.
• Who made those cast house reels? For a fixed hub large core cast reel they seem very nice. I like the radius lead in near the spindle hole, much easier to find home and not bend a spindle while trying. I think the FT light weight plastic reels are probably overall better on film handling, but for a fixed hub metal those are very nice, better than my assorted collection of vintage sheet metal and cast versions, which we no longer use favoring the FT ones.
• Bravo on the curtain cues. Old timer projectionist, he knows the drill!

[Jerry G. Axelsson]

Ryan and Marcel, those heavy duty rewind tables were not that uncommon in Sweden before. Still a few of them left since they are built like a tank.
The cast iron reels are Philips original reels. They even have an EL-product number. The projectionist in the video is a friend which has great sense of showmanship. A good example to follow for putting on a good show.

[Marco Giustini]

[*]Bravo on the curtain cues. Old timer projectionist, he knows the drill![/LIST]

The start sequence is just so cool - personally I'd like the lights to be off/lower by the time an image hits the screen. As the curtains open, a purple cast gets on the screen.