Graham Ritchie
Film God
Posts: 4001
From: New Zealand
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted June 03, 2017 06:15 PM
As far as my past role as a cinema projectionist we were always moving film from one platter to another. However never had a problem as I always got a hand either from the manager or one of the kids working downstairs. I never moved them on my own...to risky.
Reading the above comments I am not sure how things work in other countries, but here we have individual work contracts and they can be quite extensive. Those contracts often contain that any abuse either verbal or physical to another employee or customer are grounds for instant dismissal.
The above projectionist should have said to the manager that if he really wanted the projectionist to move it, then "he" the manager will need to give a hand moving it... otherwise it aint happening.
I once had to move "Gladiator" early one morning there was only myself and the cashier on. I went downstairs asked for a lift, she had a sore back so she asked a couple of schoolkids playing on the machines.."should have been at school"... if they could help. Between the three of us we moved it, I thanked them for the help and after talking to the cashier afterwards, we gave them free tickets to that morning session of Gladiator ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
Anyway many years later I was leaving through the exit one night, when I came across two youths hanging out on the stairs. One said do you remember me.. I replied no...we helped you move Gladiator...did you enjoy the movie? yes...after all those years they remembered.
Back on topic ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif) I have forgotton to flick the little latch on Elmo projectors either on the feed side or take up, where the result was a quiet clunk, as the reel would fall off and go on its merry old way spilling film all over the place. ![[Frown]](frown.gif) I have done that a few times ...must be an age thing
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