Threading up

Threading The Dark Knight as part of a worldwide Roadshow. We were one of 6 or 7 in the world showing all the three on IMAX 15/70mm Film. I have ran these before upon the initial release except for Begins. I never ran Begins on IMAX, only 35mm. #70mmfilm #darkknighttrilogyimax70mm

[@chrishewitt9721]

I used to be an Imax projectionist years back and it becomes routine but what used to get the adrenaline running was running two projectors in sync when showing a 3D film in 70mm. Sometimes, you'd get drift resulting in a visual echo, that's if the computer running Windows NT got a glitch and then you'd have to stop the show and resync both projectors AND sound which was a bitch of a job because the clock is running. If the next show runs late as a result, all the others will so sometimes you just had to cancel that show. The projectors used 7k xenon lamps and you had to wear full protective gear to change the lamp as they were very volatile if still hot. One guy in France lost his face when the lamp exploded, I heard. To get the projectionist job in an Imax theatre, we preferred no experience to hiring a 35mm projectionist as they could be set with bad habits. It was a great job. Imax film is the only film that runs horizontally through the projector and each frame is momentarily static against the aperture. That hissing sound is the air used to suck the loop of film against the glass when it meets the aperture. Because Imax film pays out from the centre of the circular hub, the worst nightmare was seeing it spiral down to the floor overnight when you came in in the morning as we used to stick the tail with tape. Our Imax theatre was a circular dome screen, not that common but it closed about 18 years ago. Great while it lasted, though.

[@the80sdiehard]

That's really cool. I ran 3D too back in the day, but with the GT projector. Alot of work. Before IMAX I was 35mm projectionist and then I was good friends with the district trainer so he aloud me the opportunity to learn IMAX. The training was very grueling. Lots of practice. Took me a couple of weeks to get it, but a couple of years to master it. Now I am really comfortable with IMAX and very nervous around 35mm because all 35mm is archival and can easily be overlooked because of size when threading up.

[@bertvdlast]

Chris Hewitt. What bad habits would 35 mm projectionists have? I was one and it has sure changed since all went digital. The job can now be done by a chimpansee who has been taught to use a smartphone.

[@terryasheim9038]

Cool story. Three panel Cinerama in the 1950's had a fourth 35 mm projector standing by to show a special reel on the center panel just in case there was a film break in one of three projectors. They would play the special reel to keep the audience entertained while they fixed the problem.

[@IshanJain]

Holy shit! They still do screening of Dark knight trilogy?????? I am living in the wrong place.

[@jusrinmcneil7960]

It was a special trilogy event that showed all 3 in order. Happened a few months ago. I saw it in indianapolis

[@crimsonixi]

Man, i wish it happened around me. I would have loved to go to them as the dark knight trilogy's are my favorite

[@chriswright8074]

@@crimsonixi it's online

[@ronan4413]

@@chriswright8074 its not the same

[@khymaaren]

@@chriswright8074 Even if you have a 100+ inch screen and a projector at home, it will never measure up to a cinema, let alone IMAX...

[@adamcain4603]

That is crazy how big the reels are

[@CreedBrattonTheOffice]

@Mauler Tiberium Aren't you a bag full of positivity?

[@SproutyPottedPlant]

Mauler Tiberium idiots are usually larger than 70mm.

[@HaggyGT]

@Mauler Tiberium What a beautiful ray of sun shine you are.

[@BlueXonar]

@Mauler Tiberium Yes everyone in the entire world is familliar with film...

[@zzaacchh]

@Mauler Tiberium Take the stick out of your ass

Who in the world laid awake all nite dreaming up this system??? Awsome👏👏👏

[@TheBigJonbowski]

I am sitting here thinking the same thing; this is glorious to behold!

[@terencem9962]

Certainly impressive, but just from a purely factual point of view - this system design is built upon all the work done by many different individuals designing film movie cameras since the concept was initially conceived over a hundred years ago. So many different individuals would have contributed the incremental developments along the way with their film movie camera designs and i would say this is just a combination of all of those individuals' work but in a larger format.

[@Smolderz]

@@terencem9962 Built on the shoulders of giants...

[@KingdaToro]

The only real genius part of it is the rolling loop film transport mechanism in the projector. That's specific to IMAX. Everything else is basically the same as what's used for 35mm, just scaled way up. This model shows how the rolling loop system works: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aF6Thpmhi55pkKM

[@AlphaNerd132]

I would LOVE to buy one of these imax films. Not anything fun like starwars but just for the fact that I own a 400lbs roll of 70mm film.

[@BraedenRoesler]

I know you can spend ~$10 bucks or even hundreds for a single frame clipping of an Imax movie (like interstellar) from Ebay, lol. Not sure where to get ahold of a full reel (not to mention the cost)

[@praestant8]

Braeden Roesler A full print like Interstellar has a cost of about $80,000

[@nameless-user]

IIRC, a print of Oppenheimer runs about $40k.

[@spoonsmademefat6224]

@5:55 I'll edit everything. Ha. Betcha won't.

[@MajorChipHazard16]

I'm trying to get a job as a Projectionist at my imax

[@one4allall4one91]

The soundtrack of this movie is awesome if there theater is equipped with surround sound. Imax makes all better. What an experience.

[@purefoldnz3070]

and that's how I met Tyler Durden.

[@i-deni-i5138]

Damn what a film. This is the first time I’ve actually seen the size of 70mm film stock and it’s freakin beautiful

[@thekinginblue1677]

I work with Fiber Optics and the casual way this guy handles film terrifies me like my first day handling fiber.

[@hotfiyah]

TheKingInBlue I don't think he's actually touching any part of the film that will be used. It looks likes its just extra film material so it can be fed throughout the machine.

[@ivanius5255]

@@hotfiyah exactly like that - he said he searching for starting frame - since than movie actually starts ;))) anything else is excessive celluloid for fedding the machine

[@thekinginblue1677]

I know that it is excess film, except where he's putting his hand on the side of the reel. My mind was anticipating a tear in the film because it doesn't seem like he should be able to do what he is doing (though clearly he is).

[@soundguydon]

Second video of yours I've seen, and I love it. It's so freaking awesome to see everything that you have to do to prepare for a film.. Just awesome!

[@aphex4000]

Wow, what a beast of a projector! So cool to get to see how things work behind the scenes.

[@mrsnoo86]

that's beautiful IMAX 15/70! awesome!

[@losangeleskingsfan15]

IMAX must be preserved. It's an important part of film exhibition history.

[@HeroesReforged]

You're not a real projectionist unless you check the print immediately after you thread it, then go back again about 10 minutes later to check it again, and then check it once more about a minute before the show is set to start haha.

[@maksqwe1]

It’s very interesting how this equipment is built to last and be serviced. Amazing engineering. This projection rooms vibe Reminds me of childhood when my uncle would rent movies and we’d watch them on an big old tv. Or when I went to see my first imax movie.

[@marekriebmann1495]

Hi! Is there any list of this rare commercial cinemas with analog IMAX projectors that are still showing actual movies like the new James Bond od the new AVATAR movie next year? I'd love to visit one of those!

[@the80sdiehard]

I do not know but I am assuming none. There are commercial theaters that do run IMAX film for Nolan movies but for anything else now days it's all digital.

[@marekriebmann1495]

@@the80sdiehard Well, if this is true, I really regret this because there are several movies shot partially or entirely with IMAX cameras on 70mm film, not just Nolan films. I really can not imagine that any digital media data rate can transport the imense amount of an IMAX film. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_IMAX_films

[@the80sdiehard]

@@marekriebmann1495 ita strange. They shot plenty of big films with IMAX 70mm but it's always very little amount in those films. In the past few years some of them have had actual Film releases, but very small. Nolan is the only one to get serious pull and have in his contract up to 50 plus Film Sites for his stuff. It is super expensive to maintain and hire people to run it. Let alone shooting, developing and distribute it. The only IMAX film releases that IMAX will hire and contract for are always Nolan.

[@MatthewGhirardi]

We surely can never deny that The Dark Knight is the best superhero movies of all time?

[@ThomasB-656]

Oh! Okay, now I know what the spool columns do. There are multi tiered platters and they guide to the correct platter. Don't mind me. it takes me a while to figure things out.

[@MajorChipHazard16]

Do you have a video of you running a digital imax movie? I'm curious to know your opinions on the digital imax and also laser imax and which one you prefer.

[@drtaru]

digital imax is literally just pressing play

[@MajorChipHazard16]

@@drtaru what a shame smh.. it's too bad more movies aren't filmed in 65mm

[@sac3528]

heathen!

[@praestant8]

fwdfdfsa111133 It’s too expensive. That’s why film is dying.

[@CarsonHoy]

A beautiful movie on 70mm. Saw it opening day

[@theroebuck123456789]

How do you get the projectionist gig? do you have to be a certified projection operator?

[@vr120p3]

Is a mistery

[@LasVegas68]

Nobody mentioned him stringing the film across the room? Nobody! Lol

[@Woody-nc1ru]

Camera guy accidentally backs up into film and it flies off the reel. 10 miles of film dumps onto the floor... Ahhhhhh!😖

[@LongBean7]

when?

[@KevinColt]

like if the people allowed in that room are more than experienced, certified, qualified, monitored, etc.. ud probably be arrested

[@mrodriguez4829]

Woody 5326 you’d also have an $70K print wasted and a lot of tickets to refund.

[@Woody-nc1ru]

@@mrodriguez4829 Chuckle, yeah that too. And a HUGE mess to clean up.

[@UpInTheBooth]

Awesome stuff! 👍🏻🎞

[@egeproductions2955]

imagine how big the Endgame Imax roll must have been...

[@the80sdiehard]

Indo not think Endgame would have been possible. That movie is too long. Would not have fit on the platters meant for Hollywood features.

[@ivanius5255]

@@the80sdiehard Well, maybe a fifteen minutes brake in movie for changing reels, like it was at lord of the rings in my cinema ;)

[@ChristopherWoods]

@@the80sdiehard how many reels was TDK and did you manage to screen on one projector without a break? I'm fascinated by how reel changeover is done in IMAX but I've never seen it. Sadly my local IMAX closed years ago and now it's just digital 4K with the IMAX brand licensed.

[@the80sdiehard]

@@ChristopherWoods TDK was about 38 to 40 reels if I remember. With IMAX film there is no change over reel to reel as far as I know. It's all built on to a platter system.

[@drerod89]

Endgame was digital IMAX right?

[@refinedbrass]

is this the definition of convoluted

[@LizardLeliel]

Most of the what makes it convoluted it is the machine trying to give the right amount of tension to the reel.

[@rhatcher010]

That's an incredible amount of work. I saw The Dark Knight Trilogy IMAX roadshow a few months ago at AMC Lowes Lincoln Center 13 in NYC. That experience reminds me why I love going out to the movies. Thank you for this bts video. It's eye opening.

[@the80sdiehard]

No problem Yeah Lincoln Square is a nice IMAX. That and New Rochelle and Palisades were the best IMAX theaters to go to back when Dark Knight Sequels came out. I ran Dark Knight IMAX at new Roc in July 08. Was a massive movie.

[@rhatcher010]

@@the80sdiehard how massive are we talking? How many reels for a film like The Dark Knight or say a Dunkirk?

[@the80sdiehard]

@@rhatcher010 for 35mm it was reels from what I remember and IMAX it was like 42 reels I think. So long ago. Dunkirk was a short movie so that was like 32 reels from what I remember

[@rhatcher010]

@@the80sdiehard thanks for the info. I'm also curious about how audio works for IMAX. My understanding is that there's playback syncing involved from a separate source. Is that true?

[@the80sdiehard]

@@rhatcher010 yes. The soundtrack is not on the film. It is provided on a DVD that is loaded separately in to sound system. Projector and audio must always be synced.

[@motodork]

I was a projectionist for cinemark in 90-91 and in 2011. I’m well trained and experienced. Ive never seen anyone wrap up the film around a finger and then carry it around like that.

[@Nothinglefttosay]

Fellow projectionist here.. our jobs are gone now..😢 missing it after watching this.

[@motodork]

@@Nothinglefttosay greetings!

[@KopCole]

Why is the machine as wide as the room?

[@ivanius5255]

Imagine interstellar on imax 70mm... Fck, this is cool job to do... Man - we demand more videos like that, maybe shot it on 8mm? :D Nah, that will be too much, gopro is totally suitable. But if you got 8mm from your grandpa...

[@michealnguyen7486]

I love that on 3D 4k imax 120fps 👌

[@ivanius5255]

@@michealnguyen7486 Watching it right now in 1080p - still glorious piece of masterpiece in Nolan design ;)

[@chrisw443]

When I was in high school we toured a new imax theater for my video class, everything was film. 10 years later, almost no theaters are still film. Considering it looks the same, I understand why. But that man has a talent for something that is a lost art.

[@ge2719]

my local cinema switched over to all 4k digital projectors. it doesnt look the same. i can see the pixels. it also seems to make them lazier because when the place opened they didnt even have the chromatic abberation calibrated properly and they all looks terrible.

[@SuperSy99]

Its not same.film has more dynamic range and rich color than digital

[@NrettG]

When I went to see Oppenheimer in 70mm, the range of a difference was clear to me. While yes digital is cheaper to run for movie theaters, film is where you find the places that care about their presentation. I watched it in digital and while an impressive film, I thought the practical effects looked awful and nothing special. In 70mm, you saw the entire color to it. The shaded blacks and the bleeding oranges in the nuke was something special. Film needs to come back. Digital is ruining films and the viewer experience watching them as it's cheaper and lazier to show. They need to get people in there who care about films to get these things right.

[@CriticalRoleHighlights]

While ordinary cinemas have gone from projector to BluRay, IMAX said "fuck it! Go big or go home!" and made a projector bigger than my living room.

[@stoutlager6325]

Wow it's loud.

[@DarrellS54]

I`d be scared to death if I had to thread that huge machine! Scared I would have part of the film twisted backwards somewhere with all the turns and such. lol

[@tylerd7801]

I'm kind of disappointed that the video was not recorded using film.

[@khymaaren]

Yeah, KZbin should have a home projection service where they come to your place and project the videos you want to watch.

[@magnumproteus5519]

The analog form. Now is with digital devices. OMG.enormous and Big reels Chemical process to digital. And end.

[@theunboxnetwork]

I thought they used big pc's or something did not know they still used film.

[@rohanradharaj]

Wish you guys could come down to CA and show the dark knight, as a younger audience member I've only got to catch one showing in my life in 1570 and I'm just killing to see more, and collect film strips

[@teeroux]

How is the film moved to the projector room? The storehouse must be huge and the reels look too heavy for a single person to lift. Are they moved by mechanical means, forklift, or threaded through a chute to the projector room?

[@RBRat3]

The film is built onsite from separate reels into one big one when it's delivered new, as to how they transport it afterwards as this film in the video is archival I haven't a clue.

[@ryanm4604]

When the guy turns the lights off to start..I was kinda hoping the camera guy would have trip an fell into the film roll

[@Spidey-ny1do]

I’m surprised Imax doesn’t make the projectionist wear gloves to keep the film from getting dirt or debris 🤷‍♂️

[@bananapeelmebpm6295]

Where did you get that dunkirk shirt? It looks amazing

[@blahblahbleh__9046]

I'd love to see just how these reels are produced. Like i understand you shoot on film etc when you can on set (I'd imagine) but how do they expose the films with all the added CGI???

[@blahblahbleh__9046]

Also, stay broke shoot film!

[@ChristopherWoods]

Films shot to IMAX film in camera need scanning, a digital intermediate making, CGI adding then a print made from that. I'd love to see an IMAX print being made, even though I know it's fundamentally the same as any other film print. Sadly many films in 4K don't have 4K-native DIs or 4K CGI, they're upscaled with film grain sometimes added. A few Blu-ray review sites have details of the resolutions of intermediates and final prints. I'd hope films intended for IMAX have suitably high resolution CGI resolutions.

[@JohnEAxel]

The prints that ran on that left platter tree with the orange rollers fed from the inside out, like traditional film platters? I noticed in the other video the prints on the right platter tree fed from the outside in. Did certain types of releases have to play from the right? Was the left for more traditional Hollywood releases?

[@axisproductionsltd]

Can you buy these reels. Even 35mm?

[@uliseszx6044]

GOD BLESS AMERICA!! ... THE BEST COUNTRY OF THE WORLD 👍

[@Jangel0302]

Planning for Dune 2020. Denis Villeneuve mentioned he would like to screen in IMAX and 3D. Closest location for me is Regal New Roc. If he doesn't shoot the entire film in IMAX, but still screens it in IMAX will we get that jarring experience when shots go from 35mm widescreen to full screen. Even if some scenes are shot with an IMAX camera, what venue would you recommend. Not in any way an expert, so if I have my terminology wrong, please don't be afraid to correct me.

[@the80sdiehard]

I use to work at New Roc. I was one of the IMAX Projectionists there from 07 to 2014. I ran film there consistently until 2011. We went digital at that time so i only ran Nolan features on Film. I am not sure about Dune, but i imagine it will be shot with IMAX 3D Digital. The IMAX Digital is almost like IMAX 15/70MM, Digital IMAX does look great, but i still prefer the film because it feels and looks more alive. Nolan is the only one who does the film and 3D Film would be super expensive to set up in IMAX

[@Jangel0302]

@@the80sdiehard Awesome, thanks for your expert advice. Dont want to shell out the extra bucks for a sub par experience.

[@the80sdiehard]

@@Jangel0302 I encourage you very much to go see any IMAX show. weather it is in digital, film or just a large screen conversion. Nothing is sub par. Embrace all formats.

[@dougsweldingfabrication953]

Where does the audio track come from? Is it on the film, or separate?

[@noisy7825]

It's separate synchronized with the film. Thats why it's so important to have the start frame i guess

[@rocomedyisawesome]

Doug's Welding & Fabrication I’ve heard that’s imbedded onto the film strip on the outer side. A person who run a projection told me. If you google sound on film reel, you’ll be able to see a picture of it.

[@RajivBandaru]

@@rocomedyisawesome with IMAX the case is different. Since it's a 70mm reel, there is no space for the sound. So you have a separate audio track running that has to be synced with the film.

[@bertvdlast]

Doug's Welding & Fabrication. Sound track is on dvd.

[@sawxpatscelts]

I’m genuinely surprised this is how imax works. Seems very primitive.

[@richesmovietrailers953]

There are only a few IMAX theaters in the world that still operate like this, and even fewer operate solely film on a day-to-day basis. Also, the quality of the IMAX 15/70mm film frame is far superior that that of any modern digital projector. I think you can go up to 18k on IMAX film vs the top of the line digital projectors top out at 4k, and TV monitors are “limited” to 8k (which is still an insanely high resolution). So while it may seem primitive to some people, it is still far superior than any digital projection in terms of actual image quality and detail. :)

[@christianclark1354]

Primitive??! you must have never seen a 15/70mm film then. Unfortunately most IMAX screenings do not work like this. They just hit play on a digital system. To find a screening done on this method you have to look for one advertised as 15/70mm. Pretty much only Christopher Nolan is making films on this format unfortunately.

[@stephenwilson6454]

it is my dream to watch the dark knight in an imax theater

[@WatermanSurin]

how did you get into this profession?

[@djrichardcabrera]

I just don't understand why these guys don't wear gloves to prepare these films, since a film is sensitive to fingerprints...

[@KingdaToro]

The film he's handling is clear film called leader, that's spliced onto the beginning of the actual movie for threading purposes. The actual movie film stays on the platter until he starts everything up.

[@tripjet999]

PLEASE use COTTON GLOVES when handling all that film!

[@the80sdiehard]

Do not need to. Its Leader, many projectionists thread this way. Leader can be handled without gloves and is expected to gain natural wear and tear.

[@KrisCortez]

Kinda wish you would have explained in detail every step.

[@lionfromjam7282]

Plug a thumbdrive into my tv..done!

[@magnoliaproductions5362]

Wow... I had no idea how big these reels are. What's the average weight of one of these ... and how are they shipped, loaded and moved around the projection booth?

[@KingdaToro]

500-800 pounds, and they're moved with small forklifts, similar to pallet jacks.

[@RodrigoMorenoAviacion]

How can I contact you, man? I'd love to purchase some IMAX film cells no longer in use.

[@the80sdiehard]

I unfortunately do not sell that stuff. I just run the movie. Sorry.

[@PplsChampion]

there's a ton on ebay

[@jeffwads]

@@PplsChampion Nope. Learn to read dude.

[@PplsChampion]

@@jeffwads www.ebay.com/b/Film-Cells/67895/bn_2312142

[@tntamusements]

I just loved this!

[@joshuabrass8216]

Todd Tuckey! Love your videos

[@tntamusements]

Thank you! Glad you do! I have some videos of our 16mm film booth posted too and also some film shows that project Super 8, 16mm and 35mm

[@joshuabrass8216]

I will check those out for sure thanks

[@johnburton6470]

Just ordering the camera guy around lol.

[@quidambrujah]

I’m thinking it _was_ archival quality until he put his fingers all over it. I know nothing about IMAX but I know nitrile or lint free cotton gloves are usually used when handling film negatives. Unless this print is going to be used and then tossed, I would think you wouldn’t want to store it long term after having been wrapped around someone’s fingers. I’m no expert. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@the80sdiehard]

No need for gloves. Using the leader to thread. That is fine to handle without gloves.

[@andrewcunanan5877]

Damn seeing that 70mm print makes me hot and bothered

[@khymaaren]

Forgive the ignorance, but is the whole movie on that one giant reel?

[@Anomalouzs]

sounds like a really shitty car when started up

[@jluis5188]

Honey I shrunk the kids!

[@williambehler8272]

How many cans did that movie break down to

[@bmxscape]

buddys slinging that film around like its a cheap roll of duck tape

[@praestant8]

bmxscape That’s about what the leader is.

[@jmcd21182]

Only about 10 minutes of The Dark Knight were in IMAX. Imagine if they used film for Infinity War & Endgame 😂

[@the80sdiehard]

It was actually 30 minutes of IMAX footage used. After that it became more and more. Dark Knight rises was almost an hour a worth. Interstellar was a little over an hours worth and Dunkirk was almost the entire movie. Sadly Inception did not use IMAX 15/70

[@the80sdiehard]

Also I do not think they will be using any film for any Marvel movie seeing as how they are are anti film mainly for costs. The first four MCU movies were shot on film because back then everything was film and directors had a little more control on how the movie was made before Disney went into full force after the sale. The first four MCU movies are the best looking ones in my opinion. Shooting with IMAX film would be impossible I believe because of the effects rendering and how long that would take

[@afzalhashmi321]

Why not show screen?

[@MrML4L]

Crazy how loud that thing is.

[@bgm-1961]

Sounds like my lawn mower.

[@TheKos52]

Do you splice single frames of pornography into your films

[@aarongreenfield9038]

The first rule in frame splicing is you don't talk about the frame splicing!

[@praestant8]

TheKos52 No one is making IMAX format porn... perv.

[@themandalorian9894]

People were watching Trilogy on IMAX 70mm they are just LUCKY!

[@shadow_stalker22]

What theater are you at would love to see a film there

[@TooFurious4]

The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, CT

[@diesel7903]

How much are those film rolls

[@petepictures]

Wow, I wonder how many of those cinemas are still left working. Now, where is the movie.........actually not a favourite of mine.

[@cjkalandek996]

Saw this movie twice in theaters. Both times, it was at the Henry Ford IMAX theater. And it was fucking awesome!

[@SicMundusGaming]

Ah man it ends

[@thomasandersonparra3090]

Asi de grande son esos rollos ?

[@ItsJustDre-TV]

Imagine being like: Hey boss think I tore it just a little bit. Yea right kinda in the middle of the roll

[@sam_music555]

But why all of that turns?

[@Stretch501st]

It’s was super cool to see Star Wars Force Awakens in 70mm. It was at Great Lakes Science Center OMNIMAX theatre in Cleveland, Ohio. It’s an experience I will never forget!!

[@zijiang1239]

I want get this job i don have certificate but i interesting this job how to applying job

[@the80sdiehard]

Unfortunately this job is obsolete. Very few theaters run film and it's mostly archival prints. Once in a while a new release will show on film and they hire people like myself that still run film.

[@Shaggy12321]

This is how I watch porn

[@RKoen2006]

I was at the IMAX AMC San Francisco it was amazing forgotten what 15/70 film looked like. I live in Merced ca i go there once or twice year. Laser IMAX looks amazing on the big screen i seen star wars the Rise of skywalker it looked amazing and the sound was like a rock concert best IMAX in ca.

[@rariyankandathbalasubrahmanyam]

Really wonder and amazing which is known clearly now only as many people also do not know on IMAX film projection.

[@SaadNabil]

I love The Dark Knight Trilogy and this is one of the trickiest job to take care of a film strips!

[@DesertFox-fz6qe]

why so serious?

[@IvarsBezdechi]

WOW....What a video! How you don't have heartburn from the stress of getting everything right. On top of that, that print of the film I know has to be very expensive. I got to see after the performance of "2001: A Space Odyssey" here in San Diego the film platter of some 5 miles.Not only that, your video is totally awesome. Thank you for sharing this to the world.

[@dbetts3087]

Ok how about a video of bringing the film in and placing it on that spool table.

[@fuzzymoto896]

It not that bad, a good condition quality build up table does most of the work. I'm curious if he has ever brain wrapped or thrown a imax print before. That is where it gets interesting, it separates the pro from the rest. I enjoyed projection work, too bad these jobs are almost gone.

[@Nothinglefttosay]

I can’t believe I used to do this job… so much fun.. missing the film days

[@coolclouds7055]

Awesome 👌👍

[@s.portowyi15]

Мне повезло родиться, когда у нас в поселке и в соседнем городе уже не было кинотеатров - все развалилось. Фильмов в 35mm формате я уже не успел посмотреть. А IMAX 15/70mm в России просто не существовало, на сколько я знаю. А теперь и этот формат уходит в историю, так что можно сказать кино в действительно хорошем качестве я так и не посмотрел. Хотя в свое время практически запустил киноустановку в нашем ДК, не успел так как забрали служить, а потом - ДК уже был закрыт нафиг. Увлечение кинотехникой осталось с тех пор, а вот вживую посмотреть негде - везде осталась только "цифра". А Вы - в моем понимании счастливый человек - сами получаете позитив от работы и дарите его другим)

[@sourhedgehog8035]

I would like to see how big the roll of film is of lord of the rings XD

[@mrodriguez4829]

Brianbribri 007 LOTR would definitely break IMAX if it was shot on film as it is longer than Interstellar and IMAX had to develop special platters that weighed 600 pounds loaded. Normal Interstellar credits faded in and out however because the platters were fully loaded, IMAX changed the credits to roll and not fade in and out. If an Interstellar print ran $80K than an LOTR would neighborhood around $90K I’d imagine.

[@TubbyJ420]

3 films, 3 nights, seeing trilogy in 15/70 this weekend 🤘

[@jelv.4142]

Awesome

[@smokyislay]

Oh man what an assembly all the way from the corner and from inside out twisting and turning and twisting again. How the hell do you get the film back to the reel like it was there. Thing I don't understand is how the audio is synced since it seems to come from completely different and much newer system?

[@pedroaleb]

wow

[@fuzzymoto896]

Enjoyed your video, of all the comments no one brought up loose clothing or you hanging badge. That is the scary part for me as I had to shut down a projector and hold on to a guy at the same time because he got his neck tie stuck when he was not paying attention.