How i still miss this job, this is my idea of real cinema, some of the young lads might be confused...change-overs?, old peerles- carbon jockeys like me loved it.
Wow just like the sound of the projectors purring away and the old taps closing down, shame the Empire has simple basic ones today, because they added many times more to the THX presentation when THX trailer started.
Changeovers have always been the norm for me. I'd did'nt run anything larger than a double reel; any film booked for less than 3-4 screenings would be run in single reels (to use up short carbons).
Always lovely to see a DP70 still in use. Quirky as it is; I also got to like the DP75. I'm not very familiar with the FP30 though I ran one (fed from a tower) on a 2 day freelance stint. Refined and quiet were my first impressions - though not quite as user friendy as a Vic 5.
At least they are using the right rectifiers being the IREM rectifiers. Must be doing a special venue showing to use the 35mm reel projection instead of the platter.
There is a platter there - a STRONG platter to the right under the cloth cover that is just in view to the right of the image frame. Has film on the bottom deck. They use platter when doing 35mm on that right machine, but use the three for 70mm presentation through those three Philips DP-70 (AA-2) projectors. Lamphouses are STRONG Super 80's.
Beautiful stuff, and not a platter in sight. Is the Empire still like that, or has it succumbed to automation? I worked as a holiday relief projectionist 40 years ago, and we had 2000' changeovers with carbon arcs on Kalee 18's, which were a bit like old Skodas by the side of these lovely Phillips mechs.
You know something Fred, this video is testimony to you guys at the famous Empire Leicester Square to show the true stars of the show the last and final part of cinema presentation.
Fred, Was the cake plate out of operation in booth that day, because I remember seeing the cake plates when Ilker showed the booth back around February 19th 1992 Star Trek VI 70mm Dolby SR THX.
Very intresting setup. The use of seperate projectors for the trailers and ad's seems intresting. Just wondering, around 2:20 to 2:48, that trailer audio, was it only for the empire or did it run in other UCI cinemas?
Fred, thanks for wonderful video. Great to see the three projectors in use. Here in Dublin, Ireland - all the old style cinemas have closed. Only one cinema in Dublin has 70mm. Last year I was in London briefly and I visited the Odeon Leicester Square, the Projection and general presentation was of a very high standard. They used one projector for the ads and trailers and the other for the movie. Keep up the good work, Fred.
I'll never forget the way the sound of the knife opening up during the death of David, in "Star Trek III" that Klingon stabbing him was really felt halfway beck in the Empire, with such force of clarity and dynamic range.
More please, Fred, let's have more of the Empire screen number #1 please.
The best THX show I've seen at the Empire was October 8th Sunday, 1989. Star Trek day with Star Trek the motion picture in 35mm Dolby stereo A type. THX and the rest in the grandeur of the ole "Road Show" 70mm six-track Dolby mag THX was totally out of this world sounding!
Ah, i see. I covered at the Empire for a few nights about a year ago. (just before it stopped being UCI). its very different now, only one dp70 left and a Barco DLP in the middle! Havn't been back since they made the empire 1 screen bigger and gave it THX certification though. I'm currently at Whitleys, did you ever make any films there?
How i still miss this job, this is my idea of real cinema, some of the young lads might be confused...change-overs?, old peerles- carbon jockeys like me loved it.
MANTLEBERG 1 year ago
Wow just like the sound of the projectors purring away and the old taps closing down, shame the Empire has simple basic ones today, because they added many times more to the THX presentation when THX trailer started.
EmpireLS56KW 2 years ago
Thanks Fred.
Changeovers have always been the norm for me. I'd did'nt run anything larger than a double reel; any film booked for less than 3-4 screenings would be run in single reels (to use up short carbons).
Always lovely to see a DP70 still in use. Quirky as it is; I also got to like the DP75. I'm not very familiar with the FP30 though I ran one (fed from a tower) on a 2 day freelance stint. Refined and quiet were my first impressions - though not quite as user friendy as a Vic 5.
Ampex196 2 years ago
At least they are using the right rectifiers being the IREM rectifiers. Must be doing a special venue showing to use the 35mm reel projection instead of the platter.
DSM1G90 2 years ago
There is a platter there - a STRONG platter to the right under the cloth cover that is just in view to the right of the image frame. Has film on the bottom deck. They use platter when doing 35mm on that right machine, but use the three for 70mm presentation through those three Philips DP-70 (AA-2) projectors. Lamphouses are STRONG Super 80's.
DSM1G90 2 years ago
Beautiful stuff, and not a platter in sight. Is the Empire still like that, or has it succumbed to automation? I worked as a holiday relief projectionist 40 years ago, and we had 2000' changeovers with carbon arcs on Kalee 18's, which were a bit like old Skodas by the side of these lovely Phillips mechs.
keithspillett 2 years ago
You know something Fred, this video is testimony to you guys at the famous Empire Leicester Square to show the true stars of the show the last and final part of cinema presentation.
IntermittentSprocket 3 years ago
Fred, Was the cake plate out of operation in booth that day, because I remember seeing the cake plates when Ilker showed the booth back around February 19th 1992 Star Trek VI 70mm Dolby SR THX.
IntermittentSprocket 3 years ago
LOL Beware hisss! Now that sounds like The Ghost of the EmpireFred. LOL
IntermittentSprocket 3 years ago
What a class operation! And two (count 'em) TWO operators!
5 stars!
pegbars 3 years ago 2
WOW a theatre with a CURTAIN ! ... Long time I didn't see that
johannes914 4 years ago 2
I also went to a cinema with a curtian. The old ODEON in Pilgrim street Newcastle.
sonicandCodeLyokofan 4 years ago
Very intresting setup. The use of seperate projectors for the trailers and ad's seems intresting. Just wondering, around 2:20 to 2:48, that trailer audio, was it only for the empire or did it run in other UCI cinemas?
sonicandCodeLyokofan 4 years ago
Fred, thanks for wonderful video. Great to see the three projectors in use. Here in Dublin, Ireland - all the old style cinemas have closed. Only one cinema in Dublin has 70mm. Last year I was in London briefly and I visited the Odeon Leicester Square, the Projection and general presentation was of a very high standard. They used one projector for the ads and trailers and the other for the movie. Keep up the good work, Fred.
eddyconway 4 years ago
Beautiful booth. This must be a wonderful presentation house. Beautiful travelers. Two operators?
stinkpotbaby 4 years ago
I'll never forget the way the sound of the knife opening up during the death of David, in "Star Trek III" that Klingon stabbing him was really felt halfway beck in the Empire, with such force of clarity and dynamic range.
More please, Fred, let's have more of the Empire screen number #1 please.
Ashley4Movies 4 years ago
The best THX show I've seen at the Empire was October 8th Sunday, 1989. Star Trek day with Star Trek the motion picture in 35mm Dolby stereo A type. THX and the rest in the grandeur of the ole "Road Show" 70mm six-track Dolby mag THX was totally out of this world sounding!
Ashley4Movies 4 years ago
Why were you doing change-overs? There was a platter! ... I miss the old uci booth uniforms...
theevilant 4 years ago
Great Video, nice to see all three projectors in action
westrex5000 4 years ago
The print was sticking and was pulling 6 layers of film thru the module. We had to run it on change overs because of this. Cheers fp30e
fp30e 4 years ago
Ah, i see. I covered at the Empire for a few nights about a year ago. (just before it stopped being UCI). its very different now, only one dp70 left and a Barco DLP in the middle! Havn't been back since they made the empire 1 screen bigger and gave it THX certification though. I'm currently at Whitleys, did you ever make any films there?
theevilant 4 years ago
Sorry I never did.
fp30e 4 years ago