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Projectionists Meeting @ 2010-10-11 18:00:00

Qualified projectionist Meeting 11-10-2010

Attendance:
Martin Tim B. Tim D.
Owen Alex James
Fergus Robert Nikita
Matt Breeze Matt Brennan Rachel

Apologies from Andrew

Show reports:

I love you Philip Morris
Qproj: Alex Tproj: Tim K.
Lamp failed to strike due to blown fuses, fuses replaced but damaged caused to fuse casing in doing so.
Casing needs to be replaced.
Only tighten fuse cartridges with fingers so that they can be opened easily.


Clash of the Titans
Qproj: Alex
R1,2 and R3,4,5 were on 6000's, R6 was on 2000.
Managed to get one of the buttons on the chalkboard stuck.
Use another control box should this happen

Started up a few minutes late due to checking why we had no audience.
Please ensure you start prompt at stated start time, the DM will contact you if there is a delay

Missed first cue dots on R5 (eugh 4SWR) a single second of foot on screen and a few bleeps, downed and muted. Hit masking button when fixing it, fixed masking just as DM walked in to bring it up.
Had a hell of a time finding the splices in R3,4&5 missed one, as I was winding onto a core, loads of film fell off and made a film Gordian knot.
Solved using the "traditional method" and inserted a splice.
May I remind the team that if using long play systems then please remember to use china graph marks to make it easier to break down.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Qproj: Nikita Tproj: Tim K.
Didn't realise until the end of KMPG but the mouse was showing on the mid left-hand side of the screen.
R5 was OOR, fixed. Right after that one line of subtitles was cut off due to the racking still not being high enough - corrected asap.

How to Train your Dragon (18:30 show)
Qproj: Owen
Started P1 running at start of blue bit of KPMG, and then switched to P1 after KPMG was finished, meaning that instead of the 'Enjoy the Show' slide, there was just a lot of black film header (though no numbers or anything). Also missed P&D's 'pow!' as selected SDDS, but corrected straight away.

How to Train your Dragon (21:30 show)
Qproj: Matt Brennan
Forgot aperture plates so downed to correct
Data projector alignment screen came on and wouldn’t go off so pulled power cable.
Reel dropped off the projector as the locking catch was not engaged. Film burnt.
Projector started again and then stopped whilst trying to engage the safety. Film snapped.
Please ensure your reels are carefully & correctly placed on the projector. You must use the catch mechanism to A) protect the film and B) stop the reel falling off onto your head!
If the safety trips, re-engage it straight away
Clip the Reel on!

Shutter Island (18:30 show)
Qproj: Rachel
Missed centre amp so first few ads had no speech, luckily these ads had no speech so not a major problem. No other issues.

Shutter Island (21:30 show)
Qproj: Matt Breeze Tproj: Ed
Forgot to change the aperture plate on P1, so quickly swapped them over.
Focus issues with P1 in Xwide and Scope.

Recurring issues that should be concentrated on:
Clipping the reel on the projector
Check, check and check again


Other Business:
It was decided which Trailers will be kept and which returned. See poster on the pin boards.
Rotas circulated.
Sound trailer Cupboard
Please ensure you label trailers properly.
Please place the trailers in the proper row.
An inventory should be conducted and the cupboard sorted out.
Don’t shut the door all the way as it jams shut.
Place your rubbish in the bin and place recyclable items in a recycling bin!


Tech Issues
Stability on both projectors
Serious focus issues on P1
DTS system not working properly
P1 lamp is dull.
Both lamps need focussing

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