International projectionist (Jan 1963-June 1965)

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Tinted Film and Sound Reproduction The final and most crucial step in evaluating the effect of tinted films on optical sound reproduction is integration of the spectral curves of the tinted base materials with the S-4 photocell response which has alread\ been integrated with the radiant emission of the exciter i its shown in Fiji. 4 1 . This has been done in Figs. (>. 7. and 8. Fi«z. 6 conclusive!) proves that yellow, orange, and red films cause no perceptible attenuation of sound Visible Infrared 700 BOO 900 1000 1100 1200 Wavelength (m^) Tunrfsten-excited S-.4 cell ' Bluisn pVeen film Fig. 7 volume or other audio disturbance of anj kind. Fig. > reveals that the bluish green film all but eliminates the S-4 photocell's response to the visible spectrum, but whereas most of the response »>f this tvpe of cell occurs in the infrared, which is unaffected bv the bluish green dvc. the resulting sound-volume attenuation amounts to less than is noticeable, and even less than can he compensated for by a single Step on the fader. Reproduction is entirely satisfactory. The bluish green sample plotted here has a sli^htlv greater photocell densitv than the deep blue plotted in Visible Infrared 400 50C 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 Wavelength (nya) Tungsten -excited S-<4 cell' Deep blue film Fig. 8 Fig. 8. Most blue dyes, especially if thev incline to blueviolet in tone, transmit the low red rather freely, and the infrared perfectly. A few blue dyes are known which are opaque to low red and near infrared: but there is no reason to employ these relatively unusual colorants in tinted-film base. W e mav safelv conclude, therefore, that all colors of tinted-base prints mav be intermixed with one another or with clear-base film without producing audible changes in sound volume when the optical soundtracks are reproduced bv photoelectric devices having a type S--1 response. Bluish green film of high color saturation presents the greatest photoelectric density, but not even with this color do soundtrack re-recording compensations or changes in projection-room fader setter appear to be necessarv . (TO BE CONC LVDED) International Projectionist December. 1963 Get Your Copy Every Month . . . Don't depend on pass-on copies . . . depend on your private magazine so you can clip and file important articles for future reference ... so you can read it at your leisure and get full advantage of the ideas packed between its covers. We invite you to take regular advantage of the services inside IP. Be sure you receive your copy of IP every month . . . and for a very low cost, too. Only $6 for 3 years, $5 for 2 years or $3 for one year. WE GUARANTEE YOU CAN'T LOSE Subscribe today and benefit from IP every month. If you aren't 100% satisfied, we will gladly refund your subscription price. Order your subscription today.