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Author Topic: Dorian Grey 35mm- Serious film bounce Gavin Lewarne Master Film Handler Posts: 278 From: Plymouth, UK Registered: Aug 2009 posted 10-14-2009 04:45 AM                     We are currently running print UK145 of Dorian Grey in 35 mm. I dont know if it is just our print, or many of them, but it has insane amounts of film bounce. Parts 1,3,5, and 6 are the worse, with the black borders jumping about all over the place especially around reel changes. Even the credits look bad, like a hand wound projector that is not being wound at a constant speed. it really is that bad. is there anything i can do to minimise the bounce? for those who dont know, we are running on westar 2001's and manual changeovers. The bounce is apparent on both machines at the same point in the film every time we run it. I know it is not the projectors as out other 4 films are playing absolutly rock steady. even the generally crappily printed pearl and dean adverts on 35mm are looking better than this!  |  IP: Logged Pete Naples Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1565 From: Dunfermline, Scotland Registered: Feb 2001 posted 10-14-2009 05:50 AM                     I'd be on the dog to the distributor requesting a new print that is printed stable. Good luck with that  |  IP: Logged Marco Giustini Film God Posts: 2713 From: Reading, UK Registered: Nov 2007 posted 10-14-2009 08:14 AM                     I've seen it in a Vue and the print was badly shaking there too... Good luck.  |  IP: Logged Gavin Lewarne Master Film Handler Posts: 278 From: Plymouth, UK Registered: Aug 2009 posted 10-14-2009 05:11 PM                     yup, called distributor today, no spare prints and he hinted that they may all be like it! oh well, its off next week anyway so i dont have to worry about it much more!  |  IP: Logged

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