ww12345 said:
Just a word of advice - don't let the projectionist platter it. Some projectionists love to do this (basically splice all the reels together lying flat on a platter so that there are no reel changes) but it can really mess up the film. Platter damage is like the #1 cause of damage to film now-a-days.
Also, it is worth checking to see if you can watch it "full frame." They should be able to have the anamorphic lens on without having the framing guides on, so you could watch all the way to the edge of the screen!
here's what cinch has to say about platters:
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if it's done wrong, i agree, damage can be done. not in my booth, though. i've run platter for over 10 years now, never inflicted platter damage, gate/pad roller scratching is a lot more likely to happen. otherwise who'd be using platters?
you can assure him and others that the lpp will be screened on a huge screen off a platter by no other than cinch himself. trust me, he'll made damn sure no harm come to the print. as a matter of fact, he has just completely overhauled the entire film path, platter, brain and projection head to guarantee the lpp will be safe!