International projectionist (Jan 1963-June 1965)

quality motion picture projection." Of all the products used in the operation of a motion picture theatre, projection carbons are perhaps the most complex and least understood b\ the average exhibitor. In fact he often is reluctant to spend a feu more cents for quality when it could mean the difference in a "perfect picture on the screen" and one that just misses. Many times the proper size trim, along with the correct projection equipment can spell the difference between a successful theatre operation and one which is never profitable. After all. good carbons cost very little more than paper towels, and while both are necessary to theatre maintenance, you can never project a picture with paper towels. No matter how much a picture has cost to produce nor how perfect its photographic technique it must always be projected through an amperture that needs the finest steady screen illumination to reproduce all that went into the production. And with more color being utilized toda\ we need to project more light on a larger screen. Only the best will create the desire of people to go back into any motion picture theatre. Think, more about this. Mr. Theatreowner, and then listen a bit more to the expert advice of your projectionist when he suggests what to do "up in your booth."" I wish you could have been with me on this tour for you would have been convinced that it pavs to put "a better lighted picture" on vour screen. Inspection Tour Pictured Elsewhere in this issue we report the inspection tour with photographs and the storv of how carbons are made. A list of those who are in charge of the National Carbon devel opments and research and their technical backgrounds is being printed w ith this report. Any authorized theatre equipment supplier with whom you deal on projection carbons can contact the National Carbon Company sales engineer in vour area whenever a screen illumination problem arises in your theatre. The man with the modern test devices kit is always ready and willing to be of service to vou. iP Use of 8mm Sound On Upswing, Film Group Reports Use of small forma! (8mm) sound motion pictures by business, industry a nd t'd unit ion appears to be on the upsurge. A committee of 24 engineers and management personnel representing: 'notion picture equipment manufacturers and users observed that in many quarters there is a substantial commitment to the present 8mm sound format. This commitment Kill probably continue and grow in the \tiirs ahead to meet many customer needs. "Th<' committee discussed the background from which its work is to be done, and we agreed that the work must stem from the present standardized 8mm system with magnetic sound record. Important commitments have been made to this sysicm and undoubtedly will continue to be made in the years ahead. It is serving many customer needs today, and the committee believes that it uill continue to serve such needs in the years ahead." Prof. Louis I orsdale. chairman of the SMPTE engineering committee, reported. (Please turn to page 18) n WHY WASTE CARBONS? Use The "Master Saver Device Reduce your projection carbon cost by adopting the MASTER CARBON SAVER (designed by a pioneer IATSE projectionist.) The only simple and accurate saver on the market with no springs, screws, nuts and bolts and requires no carbon grinding. Each carbon held by "Precision Taper" after stub is easily tapped into saver. There is a "MASTER" saver for every type of Suprex non-rotating or rotating arc lamp. Now being used by hundreds of theatres on STRONG. ASHCRAFT. PEERLESS, etc.; sizes 6-7-8-9-10-llmm. S3. 50 each: 13.6mm. 84.50 each. SOLD BY YOUR LOCAL SUPPLY DEALER Manufactured by MASTER SPECIALTY PRODUCTS 200 Wesr 72nd St., New York 23, N. Y. Specialists in Light Projection CARBONS, inc. through division PRESENT THEIR NEW employing the compact Xenon Arc! featuring ^/jtmON LAMPHOUSES by Cinemeccanica of Milan, Italy, leading motion picture equipment mfgrs. y^tinOfS POWER SUPPLIES by Christie Electric Corp., makers of the finest power supply units. XeTRON 900/1600/ 2500 Lamphouse complete with . . associated optics, heat transmitting, hard front-coated 16" reflector, auxiliary mirrors and starting devices. XETRON lamphouse with 450 watt bulb. Equipped with 5" reflector and diffuser. Replaces 750 1,000 watt incandescent lamps and provides three times the light flow with Kevin temperature, similar to hi intensity carbon arc. XeTRON Silicon Power Supply by Christie Electric Corp. Full Warranty for Xenon compact arc bulbs 10B expected from Xetron Power Supplies by Christie Electric Corp. International Projectionist August, 1963 Literature on Request Franchise Dealerships Available division of CARBONS, Inc. Boonton, N.J. 15