American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1963)

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^ • EXCLUSIVE • NEW • EXCLUSIVE • NEW • EXCLUSIVE • NEW • EXCLUSIVE • NEW • EXCLUSIf^ The Editing Machine V X: k m O > & 16mm The “Miniola” is designed to meet the requirements of the smaller budget 16mm film producers while offering the same precision and many of the facili¬ ties of the higher priced models. It is portable and can be bench mounted or a purpose built stand supplied. It has a continuous movement with drive of a novel design giving instant stop and reverse without the aid of magnetic clutches, brakes and electronic relays. Being exceedingly easy to maintain. The upper film path is for picture and the lower film path for separate optical and separate mag¬ netic sound. Either film path can be moved inde¬ pendently of each other through de-clutching the sprockets simply by lifting the knob on the front of either sprocket. Precision cut sprockets and both film gates are in non-magnetic stainless steel. The machine can be bench mounted or used on a special stand that is available as an extra. *1895 F.O.B., N.Y. Continuous movement suitable for negative and positive viewing • Film paths declutchable Projected picture 6W' x W • Instant stop and reverse • High quality sound • 2000' capa¬ city » Separate magnetic, separate optical and combined optical and magnetic heads • Syn¬ chronous and double speeds • Program timer (optional) • Footage counter • Portable For Literature or Demonstration, Write to: FLORMAN & BABB, INC, Serving the world's finest film makers 68 West 45th Street, New York 36, N.Y. MU 2-2928 'l/SmOX3 • M3N • 3AISmOX3 • M3N . 3AISmOX3 • M3N • 3AISmOX3 • M3N • 3AISmOX3 • tached to the top ring to permit crews to carry the rig “sedan-chair*’ fashion. Remote, simultaneous control of all ten cameras is achieved through a cen¬ tral control box that is connected to the rig by means of a 12-foot length of 36-conductor cable. The control box incorporates the following components: 1) Ammeter with selector switch that indicates the amount of current being drawn by each camera. One of the purposes of this feature is to pro¬ vide advance indication of any possible motor burn-out or other malfunction, and to keep the energy balance equal. 2) Voltmeter that indicates condi¬ tion of the 12-volt automobile battery which powers the device. 3) An electronic complex that auto¬ matically stops the 10-camera interlock when any one camera operates improp¬ erly. Each of the Arriflex cameras is fac¬ tory-equipped with a buckle-trip that stops the camera in event the film breaks, buckles or a lower loop is lost, etc. In such event, it would be indi¬ cated on the control box panel which camera was in trouble. Whenever all cameras are stopped through a mal¬ function, this safety control operates so quickly that no mechanical damage 937 North Sycamore Avenue, Hollywood 38, California; 654-3660 Designers and manufacturers of incandescent and arc lighting equipment. Write for literature. AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER, DECEMBER, 1963 725 NEW • EXCLUSIVE • NEW • EXCLUSIVE • NEW • EXCLUSIVE