Projectionists Meeting @ 2012-05-28 18:10:00
Monday 28/05/12 (Summer week 6) 18:10 SSL
1. Welcome and Apologies for Absence
Present: Enrik N (Chair), Yeng S, Tim G, Georgie R, Neil A, Fergus C (late), Tim D (late), Andy M (late)
In Attendance: Sam K, James M. R. H, Alex T
Apologies: Rob G, Jacqui B, Ed M, Omar A, Rob M
Today is James M’s and Tim G’s birthday, so everyone wished them both a Happy Birthday (and there was cake too!)
2. Training
Georgie R successfully qualified at the showing of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel; everyone gave their congratulations.
R. H now requires a snaps test and will be having one on Saturday 2nd June.
3. Projection Procedure Changes
Following the installation of an air con unit (not from Estates), a debate was had to if we still need to open doors in proj box/plant room for more cooling (during P3 use), as was decided as new procedure a few weeks ago in a previous proj meeting.
It was agreed upon that it would be a good idea to have the doors open if the air in the plant room was cooler than the air in the proj box.
To try to get more data, it was decided to project the show later today with no doors open and see the effect it has on the temperature.
In a similar vain to this: an idea was put forward to try to isolate the air around P3, via a tarpaulin perhaps, so the air con has a smaller volume of air to cool.
4. Inactive Projectionists
A very good point was brought up in the ‘Ask the Exec’ meeting that occurred a few weeks ago: it was queried as to what will happen with inactive projectionists (and DMs).
An idea was put forward by Enrik which was that a projectionist will be deemed inactive after they have gone 6 weeks without projecting a show. They will be notified (most likely by the Chief Projectionist) a couple of weeks prior to the 6 week date, to see why there has been a lapse in their projecting and some ways of trying to get them back into projecting. Each scenario will be unique and such no criteria can be set for them to be allowed to project again but will simply have to be discussed with the relevant parties. This idea was agreed upon.
The crew status of these individuals was also discussed: Enrik said that it is within his remit as Chief Proj to monitor crew status, which he will do far more closely next term.
5. Time and Date of Next Meeting
The next meeting will be on Monday 4th June at 18:10 in a location that has yet to be confirmed. More information on this will be sent to the mail listings.
6. AOB
Tim D:
- It seems as if the proj box is getting dusty, so a clean may be in order
- If P3 has an air filter, it will be a good idea to clean it if possible, as it would affect cooling if it were too hot
Tim G:
- Natalie has organised a ‘Blood and Ice Cream’ social this Friday. For those that are interested in donating blood then getting ice cream, they should sign up on the social page.
Andy M:
- The doremi server is being switched off, please don’t do this! Just close the window if you have it opened and DO NOT shut it down.
Meeting Ended at 18:57