Cinemas and distortion...

[tonyvid]

I went to see Batman the other day(ok film, fantastic sound mix)and I noticed that the image is slightly squashed horizontally. I have seen this a few times recently in 2 different cinemas so cars always end up looking a bit short wheelbase and people thinner - surely, these places are set up to a standard spec? What is going on?

[blindswelledrat]

dibbers006 said:

Not like the old days when someone would have to sit there and pay attention to the reams of film, slicing it all together

Are you really on cloud 9 thinking about someone sellotaping film toghether?
Honestly?
You see, for me, cloud 9 is more reserved for really good things. Like multi-escort scenarios or cold beers on tropical islands.
Now if you ask me, thinking of a bloke sticking pictures together is at best dull, and at worst utterly weird. Particularly assuming you were erect whilst thinking it?

[tonyvid]

Yep, I have "popped out" before when they have got the aspect ratio really wrong, a man gets on the radio and a switch flicked somewhere. The distortion I have noticed of late isn't as severe as that, maybe just a few percent but enough to make cars always look a bit funny.

I would love to go in the projection room but I suspect there is no one up there anymore.

[anonymous-user]

tonyvid said:

Yep, I have "popped out" before when they have got the aspect ratio really wrong, a man gets on the radio and a switch flicked somewhere. The distortion I have noticed of late isn't as severe as that, maybe just a few percent but enough to make cars always look a bit funny.

I would love to go in the projection room but I suspect there is no one up there anymore.

I've had to do this too a few times!

[OneOn!]

I just wish they'd turn out ALL the lights

[Technonotice]

my mate used to be a projectionist, he was quite weird and got sacked for being drunk at work. I think he used to splice then film together and it was only 5 years ago or something..

• edit appologies for the poor english today, i'm still not all there; due to a heavy weekend

Edited by Technonotice on Monday 11th August 12:21

[mat205125]

Technonotice said:

my mate used to be a projectionist, he was quite weird and got sacked for being drunk at work. I think he used to splice then film together and it was only 5 years ago or something..

Did he ever include single frames of pornography into family films?

[Technonotice]

mat205125 said:

Technonotice said:

my mate used to be a projectionist, he was quite weird and got sacked for being drunk at work. I think he used to splice then film together and it was only 5 years ago or something..

Did he ever include single frames of pornography into family films?

fond memories of fight club eh?