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Robin Jansen
Junior
Posts: 18
From: Arnhem, The Netherlands
Registered: Mar 2014

posted April 11, 2014 02:04 PM

Just saw the book thief in the cinema. My mom arranged that i can have a look in theprojector room again. The last time i saw the projector room in this cinema qas about 12 years ago and i remember big black things with film going everywhere. I qander what it looks now.

Just been at the projector room. One digital projector with a very big computer. The projector wasnt much higher then myself (1,70m) and they even have one old projwctor for the memories. Its an old grey carbon arc projector.

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Regards,

Robin.

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Douglas Meltzer
Moderator

Posts: 4554
From: New York, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted April 12, 2014 09:03 AM

Robin,

Projection booths were a lot more exciting when you could see reels or platters turning and watch the film making its way to & from the gate. Not quite the same thrill now.

Doug

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I think there's room for just one more film.....

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

Posts: 7016
From: Long Island, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted April 12, 2014 09:31 AM

True,

There's an IMAX theater near me that has a 70mm platter system. There is a full glass wall out onto the lobby so you can watch the projectionist at work.

Once they go digital the may as well wall that in.

Nothing to see here!

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All I ask is a wide screen and a projector to light her by...

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Joe Taffis
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1592
From: United States
Registered: Jun 2003

posted April 13, 2014 04:30 PM

My local cineplex in the mall found a unique way to use an actual reel of film. I can't tell what movie it is, but it's a color print. It's now a table out in front of the theater!

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Joe Taffis

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Robin Jansen
Junior
Posts: 18
From: Arnhem, The Netherlands
Registered: Mar 2014

posted April 14, 2014 02:19 AM

I just found it inspiring to see what iot looks now compared to what I remember from some time ago. I googled on carbon arc projector and I think this one is the projector they have.

http://www.unicornbookshop.com/trappehistory/artifacts-2/super-50-5.html

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Regards,

Robin.

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