As an ex projectionist, this takes me back to happy days, thanks for posting this, I smiled all the way through it.

I learned how to run movies on a 35mm projector in 1963. Different then, had to use 20 min. reels with a change over switch. Keep you busy during the movie. When the 3 min bell chimed you started the other carbon arc lamp house on the other projector. Watched intensely at the upper right of the film for the changeover dots. Stated the other projector running (of course the other lamphouse was lit) and with your foot hit the change over button. stopped the used film projector. Dismounted the used reel and put it in the carry case and mounted the next reel then had about of maybe 15 min until the repeat of the cycle. Of course you were in the booth about 1 hour to 30 min. to rewind the in coming film from tails out to heads out and inspecting all splices. Keep you busy.

10 years ago i filmed this and it still if i say looks good..xxx

Hi, I’m trying to find the messages from the person asking for the name of the audio I used on this recording. I saw your messages, clicked on them , then they just seem to disappear and I can’t re- locate. 😮 I really don’t know the name of the track , I downloaded it from a Royalty Free site and then renamed the track myself. I’m happy to send you the file via Dropbox. I did find one message from you , saying you do not have Dropbox on your phone. I replied, explaining that you can download the file if I send you the Dropbox link, you won’t need Dropbox to open it. My email is [email protected] If you message me with your email, I will be happy to upload to DropBox and send you the link 😬

I used to work at The Odeon Horsham, just down the road from what is now the Capitol (formerly the Ritz/ABC), but I did visit this box a few times when it was a two projector set up, Very different now ! But at least if someone put a wrong reel on in those days it was easier to recover !

Nice video. A bit different from my day, but not so difficult that an old proji like me couldn't quickly pick it up. Aperture plates have truly changed. We had two separate plates: 1:175 for standard wide screen and 2.35:1 for cinemascope. No cake stands, just six reel features, 4 or 5 reel B movies, aka second features, no xenon lamps. Good old carbon arcs. I did 17 years in the business from Cinema to Studio and loved every minute of it (apart from always working on a Saturday.

As a former projectionist, this is great! This is such a tough concept to explain verbally to anyone. Thank you for making this video!

I like this video he talks about the soundtrack, I twisted the lead, because I was trained by 2 different people. The second person, that trained me was my lead. He did not twist his when it came out of the to of the tree. So if I had to finish threading the projector after him I had to pay attention to the soundtrack. I threaded the soundtrack backwards once.

The first piece of music on this video, was also used as the theme tune to "It'll be alright on the night 4"

A big thank you very interesting indeed.

Not to skirt the issue, this is a jolly-good bit of humour. Cheers!

I can't see cinemas recovering from Covid, not because people won't go after this scandemic is over but the companies making the films won't see cinemas as viable anymore, the writing been on the wall for years this is the last straw.

Wasn’t quite sure what to expect at the beginning I thought briefly it was another sketch, but soon realised it wasn’t it shows people at their best, I even had a damp eye moment and I don’t know anyone of them. RIP Norman whoever you were.

The Vic 5 is a piece of shit. Maybe that's why Jack wants to load the film to the lamphouse....

Long live 35mm & 70mm!!! Thanks for making this, you projectionists are the best! Can't wait for more!

This is my local cinema... I'd love to think that in 2019 they still have the ability to show film. I'd love to see more older movies shown in 35mm to give it that unique factor.

I wonder why no one ever runs the sound on 7.0 It on 6.0 I would have been so upset because it would have been too low I bet it is just set up wrong

Where is the part where he has to change out the shutter gearbox because it fails all the time in the V5? :)

the bottom loop is a bit too big for my likings... But that is sadly irrelevant now :(

Pearl and Dean

Cinemeccanica was a reliable projector but most of them were oil leakers..... everything got greasy...

It's amazing that this archaic and expensive technology stayed with us for so many years, over a century really in its basic principle! I guess because they were making money out of it they just didn' care. But cinema tickets started to dwindle with increased digital offerings for movie enthusiasts and in 10 years the whole industry jumped the digital bandwagon

What Music is it In 0:22

This used to drive us mad playing away all day in the store.

Yes the TARDIS can fit int a Kitchen, but NEVER has any episode of Dr Who spent in the Galley. (Kitchen for Ships).

very nice!!!

This is a beautiful tribute to a medium that has shaped our lives for over 100 years. I know this will be one of my favorite videos for the next few weeks as I await the arrival of my very own Victoria 5 projector. Thank you for such a detailed explanation and wonderful closeups :)

Shame they did away with this. Digital is a disaster. Every time there is a problem ( SO sound, no picture, etc) WIth DIgital, you have no real way of knowing what the hell is wrong, and just have to click things on a computer screen, hoping it will work. Whereas with film, you can physically SEE what is wrong, and actually fix it.

As a projectionist myself who operates digital cinema equipment 99.9% of the time nowadays, it's such a nice trip down memory lane to watch a video like this and now I'm kicking myself for not making a video myself back when I was working with film all of the time. The only thing I'm not a fan of is your bottom loop, it's a bit too big for my liking ;)

je confirme en français c'est la lanterne mais le projecteur c'est un victoria 5

This is the song used in the background soundcloud.com/isaac-kneller/vita-x2-improved-version

Well done Chris, what a great video! So beautifully put together and edited! Looks like it was a great party, I really enjoyed seeing everyone having such a great time. Thanks for sharing. HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNT KATH XXX

what was the title of the film that was demonstrated being laced up in this film was it the same one seen near the end of the film?

The Projector is a Cinemeccanica Victoria 5, and NOT a CX21H CX21H refers to the Console its attached to the front of, containing the Lamphouse and rectifier, plus automation adaptions....... Cinemecclunker was probably one of the most popular Projector mechs around in Europe, guess now everything gone digital--That mech featured is out the back of that cinema--in the rain, quietly rusting.....,......

Excellent work!

I love this so much oh by the way it's me eleanor

Omg I performed in this:')<3