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New Electronic Projector
A breakthrough in technology has been the newly released Kinoton FP-30E electronic projector. This introduction
has seen a radical change in the way film is driven through the projector. This projector runs on an electronic
drive, as opposed to the traditional mechanical drive, which means that the movement of the film within the
projector gate is more precise and greatly improves the picture steadiness.
The motors are pulse-driven, the electric current controlled by clock-chips, which drive the motors in precise
amounts, for example, stopping the film 24 frames per second at the projector gate (where the light passes
through the film frame). This intermittent action has normally been provided by mechanical means with wear
and tear on gears etc. [Source: (in part) from The Big Picture, December 1997. Published by GUVT]
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Festival of Australian Film
The inaugral Festival of Australian Film was held between 19th and 25th January at the State Film Theatre.
Exploring the Australian experience through film, the program includes classics such as Sunday Too Far Away,
Jedda, Mad Max 2, Wake In Fright, The Shiralee, Floating Life, Newsfront, The Castle, Tall Timbers, They're A
Weird Mob, and more.
Janet Holmes a Court Number One in British Theatre
Australian businesswoman and arts supporter Janet Holmes a Court has recently been judged the most significant
figure in British theatre. Mrs Holmes a'Court's contribution to the industry was acknowledged by the magazine
The Stage, considered the bible of British theatre. Other theatre industry figures on the list include leading
producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh (second), Trevor Nunn, the artistic director of the National Theatre (third),
and actor Dame Judi Dench was rated 12th on the list. [Source: The Age, 12th January 1998]
New Trust for Village Roads how
Village Roadshow is planning to establish a new cinema property trust which will free up more than $1 00 million
to spend on its core businesses. All of Village's Australian and new Zealand cinema complexes would be
included in a new public trust which would be less than 50 per cent owned by Village. Village chairman Mr
Robert Kirby announced that Village will have more than 1 000 screens by July 1998, from 766 in July 1997,
with an additional 500 screens planned next financial year.
The company's first Greek and Italian cinemas opened in late 1997 and Village is also investing more than
$230 million in a joint venture with Warner Bros to develop a cinema chain in the UK and Germany.
[Source: The Age, Business Section, 26th November 1997]
New Reel Format
After many years of debate within the cinema industry, films are to be distributed in 6,000 ft extended reels,
instead of the usual 2,000 ft reels. The benefits of these new reel formats will be improved presentation (fewer
splices), an increase in print life (subject to less wear and tear) and a saving in make-up and breakdown time.
Cinemas increasingly are using the large, platter film reel systems with their projectors, which allow a whole
program to be presented from one reel. At present, make-up of a film program for the platter film system
involves splicing together five, six or more 2,000 ft reels (plus ads and trailers).
At the finish of a season at a cinema, the film must be unspliced and wound back onto the separate reels
(breakdown) ready for distribution to the next exhibitor who will probably join them back together again for their
large reel sytem. An enormous job for the large multiplexes on a late Wednesday night-early Thursday morning,
when most film programs change. [Source: The Big Picture, December 1997. Published by GUVT]
Bigger Screens
To heighten the movie going experience, the trend these days is that screens are getting larger again. In the US
screens of about 25 metres are being installed, while in Australia the largest screens are about 18 to 19 metres.
[Source: The Big Picture, December 1997. Published by GUVT]

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