The film daily year book of motion pictures (1951)

is also attributed to the more extensive use of 16mm films in the training of our armed forces. For this purpose, Bell & Howell had available last year projectors for audiences as great as 3,000 or 4,000 and in some cases as high as 5,000. Great Progress in 1950 Reported by Ampro Corp. 'jpHE YEAR WAS ONE of great progress for Ampro Corp. Mass production and distribution of the Ampro Stylist, light weight 16mm sound projector for classroom and small audience use, was achieved. Ampro also introduced to the trade the latest model in its series of post World War II deluxe projectors — the Premier-30, which incorporates many advance electronic design features which combine to create "Dyna-Tone" sound described as "unquestionably the finest commercial 16mm sound reproduction on the market today." In 1950 Ampro also announced its new 8mm magazine camera equipped with the "Accurator" view finder and the Model 73 1 magnetic tape recorder, claimed to be proving "the best selling low-priced tape recorder in the world." In 195 1 Ampro announced to the trade its new 8mm projector — the Futurist which incorporates several unique operating features appealing to the discriminating amateur user. Ampro will also start deliveries on a large quantity of 16mm sound projectors of a special design to meet very rigid specifications established by the military branches of the U. S. government. 2 Newly Designed LaVezzi Units Grow in Popularity J^AVEZZI MACHINE WORKS has strived during the past 42 years to improve the efficiency of the motion picture projector through the manufacture of parts of the highest quality and through design of improved parts and sub-assemblies. Two of these newly designed units became very popular during 1950. The first was a new removable film trap door with longer pads, even tension through conical, easily adjusted springs, and simple installation. The second was a new assembly of main drive and intermediate gears which revolve on hardened studs. Use of tlies stationary studs completely eliminates oil leakage from these two points and the wider faced main drive and hardened intermediate gear are more than 50 percent stronger, the firm asserts. A new intermittent and intermittent repair kit utilizing a heavier 5/l6" star shaft and sprocket locked in place through the use of a screw and nut, eliminating the troublesome taper pins, are being made available this year. Heyer-Shultz Enters into Distribution Deal With RCA p^EYER-SHULTZ, INC., of Cedar Grove, N, J., introduced its new film track pin hole plate for use in the optical alignment of projection equipment. During the year the firm entered into a deal for the distribution of its products through RCA in addition to National Theatre Supply. The deal required the development of three new type all-metal reflectors. Another 19 50 development was the company's line of five "New Lamp" reflectors for use in lamps calling for sizes from 15 J/2" to 161/2" diameter. In January of this year the firm introduced a revised rehabilitation service. THEATER TV GPL Introduces Videofilm System Using 16mm Stock ^ENERAL PREaSION LABORATORY, Pleasant ville, N. Y., during 19 50 introduced the Videofilm television system which uses 16mm film and is distributed through National Theater Supply Co. The three-unit Video-film system receives, records, develops and projects theater television features within 60 seconds after their reception. The unit also permits repeated, edited and controlled showings of theater television. General Precision also introduced an image orthicon camera chain and other units of a complete new line of television equipment for future use in exclusive theater telecasts. Sales results at the end of the year showed GPL equipment installed in all major television networks and great interest in the Videofilm system by all major theater circuits. Blair Foulds, GPL sales manager, has stated that all GPL equipment can be delivered within 60 days, and he does not expect 1951 production to be held up by any equipment material shortage. EQUIPMENT RCA Makes Delivery of Its First Commercial Model J^AST YEAR WITNESSED delivery of the first commercial model of RCA's direct-projection theater TV system to Fabian's Brooklyn-Fox Theater. Soon afterward units of the new Model PT-100 were installed in a number of the nation's leading theaters. The equipment was shown at the annual TESMA-TEDA trade show, at which time it was announced that the PT-100 would thereafter be available from all independent RCA theater supply dealers in all of the nation's television areas. Television Training Program Instituted by RCA Service pOR RCA SERVICE CO., 1950 saw rapid development in the commercial application of theater television. During the year home office and field technical specialists of the service company supervised installation of RCA theater television