CES : Lucasfilm THX Technical Alignment Program: TAP November 1994
 
 

THX Tech Pages

 

Preface

Criteria

Standards

Print Condition
Glossary of Terms Related to Print Damage and Black Dirt Accumulation Cumulative Print Damage
None
Very Minor
Minor
Notable
Significant
Black Dirt Accumulation
None
Very minor
Minor
Notable
Significant

Technical Aspect of Presentation

Viewing condition and image quality:

Screen illumination
Screen condition
Reflected and Stray light on screen
Light sources within field of view
Image focus
Shutter ghost (image streaking)
Vertical and Horizontal Unsteadiness
Masking
Screen image and viewing angle distortion
Sight lines and floor pitch
Screen image
Image geometry
Framing
Splice quality/changeover quality between reels
Interruptions in feature

Sound Quality:

Sound format
Level Frequency range and balance
Wow and futter
Stereo coverage
Maximum undistorted sound pressure level
Surround system
Acoustics Backround noise
Sound "bleed-through"

Theatre Maintenance & Operations

Marquess/Attraction panels and Exterior signs
Parking facility
Boxoffice
Lobby
Restrooms
Refreshment Stand
Auditorium identification
Auditorium(maintenance, cleanliness, temperature)
Auditorium lighting
Seats
Theatre staff
Showtimes
Emergencies


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