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Author Topic: New to Forums Joseph Palladino Film Handler Posts: 16 From: new Egypt, N.J. USA Registered: Feb 2007 posted 05-02-2010 09:58 AM                     Hello, to all. I have been a projectionist for over 35 years started back in the day with carbon arc lamps, to twins and multiplexes, and finally wound up in an Imax Dome theater.Thanks to Brad for your help getting password corrected.  |  IP: Logged Rick Raskin Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1100 From: Manassas Virginia Registered: Jan 2003 posted 05-02-2010 10:02 AM                     Welcome to FT. There are lots of us here who started back in the carbon arc days. Some are still working the trade but others like me still have it in our blood.  |  IP: Logged Joseph Palladino Film Handler Posts: 16 From: new Egypt, N.J. USA Registered: Feb 2007 posted 05-02-2010 10:34 AM                     Thanks for the welcome Rick, Is definitely in my blood as my uncle,father and brother were all projectionist at one time and my brother is still in it part time.  |  IP: Logged Robert E. Allen Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1078 From: Checotah, Oklahoma Registered: Jul 2002 posted 05-02-2010 11:46 AM                     There's an Egypt in New Jersey? Well, welcome Joseph. I also started back in the day with carbon arcs. Not only was there no xenon there was no CinemaScope, stereo surround sound or 3D. I have retired but am attempting to return to the business I love. There's a good group here and they're more than willing to offer their advise or just chat.  |  IP: Logged Joseph Palladino Film Handler Posts: 16 From: new Egypt, N.J. USA Registered: Feb 2007 posted 05-02-2010 12:41 PM                     Hi Robert, It's New Egypt, but I'm really in Jackson the home of Six Flags Great Adventure. Did you every run film with I think its called varible density track?  |  IP: Logged Robert E. Allen Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1078 From: Checotah, Oklahoma Registered: Jul 2002 posted 05-02-2010 03:32 PM                     Yes, I've run films with variable density and variable area tracks. I've also run CinemaScope films with 4 track magnetic sound run through a "penthouse" reader.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 05-02-2010 03:56 PM                     For history's sake: Do any of us remember of one film that was printed on a "Fox hole" base, but was optical only? "Snow White and the Three Stooges" .. reels wrapped in blue (scope-narrow tooth) bands, not in black (scope-mag/optical) or red (scope-optical) for a scope movie.  |  IP: Logged Ian Parfrey Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1049 From: Imbil Australia 26 deg 27' 42.66" S 152 deg 42' 23.40" E Registered: Feb 2009 posted 05-02-2010 06:32 PM                     Still run a B&W "Coming Attractions" density track on red led readers occasionally. Plenty of level too as its a hot track.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-02-2010 08:16 PM                        I've only run one variable-density film -- I think it was a Three Stooges short, if memory serves. Not sure though. I remember racing downstairs with the first reel to ask the then-owner if that weird-looking soundtrack would work.  |  IP: Logged Bill Enos Film God Posts: 2081 From: Richmond, Virginia, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 05-03-2010 10:13 AM                     I've run a bunch of variable density tracks, the most recent was a reprint of a 3 Stooges. The track was so thin (nearly clear) that I had serious concerns about whether it would play at all but it played OK. This was on BACP red.  |  IP: Logged Joseph Palladino Film Handler Posts: 16 From: new Egypt, N.J. USA Registered: Feb 2007 posted 05-03-2010 12:41 PM                     One of the first theaters I worked ran Spanish movies, I think that's where I first saw variable density track. And later ran Midnite shows with 3 stooges and abbott and costello outakes.With variable density tracks. They where almost clear.  |  IP: Logged Mike Olpin Chop Chop! Posts: 1852 From: Dallas, TX Registered: Jan 2002 posted 05-03-2010 05:00 PM                     Hi Joseph, and welcome. I hope you find the forums a useful source of information and discussion. We have set aside this thread for personal introductions. A great thread covering various sound formats, including variable density tracks, can be found here .  |  IP: Logged

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