International projectionist (Jan 1963-June 1965)

70 mm from page 10 could only be emphasized by saying that in this manner it is possible to to show Drive-in audiences a picture they have never seen before — and such presentation will also solve the entire problem of low-key and night scenes for Drive-Ins. The accompanying chart is a compilation of technical data prevailing at both Drive-Ins mentioned above, as well as a true report on the screen readings made during my tests. SATSE Local Riled About Film Prints Charging that "for years now the condition of too many prints exhibited in New York City theatres has been very bad," Moving Picture Machine Operators' Union, Local 306, IATSE, has issued a warning to the film companies that, if something is not done about it, action will be taken by the union. In a letter to the heads of all the distribution companies Steve DTnzillo, Local 306's New York business agent, put them on notice that "unless a marked improvement in print condition takes place within the next few months" the union "will have no alternative" but to take the following steps: 1. "Reject the very bad prints." 2. "Refuse to do extensive print repair during showtime." 3. "Charge overtime for any print repairs other than normal inspection for cuts, occasional bad splices and cue marks." "There are exceptions, to be sure, which include the initial new prints at the start of a release," DTnzillo told the company heads. "It is obvious, however, that most often prints are still kept in service long after they should have been junked." The "situation" was held to be "so bad that it is causing an increasing number of disputes between this union and theatre managements." "Many prints" were said to be in such bad condition "that the projectionist should refuse to run them according to the city code and thereby protect his license." "Some companies are more responsible than others in servicing theatres with useable prints," added the letter. "No effort is here being made to blame all equally. Nevertheless there needs to be a general coordinated industry effort, as well as a 14 company-by-company one, if there is to be demonstrable improvement." "For the good of all concerned" the company heads were exhorted to give the problem their "immediate and urgent attention." Stambaugh Named by UC's Carbon Products Robert P. Stambaugh has been named director of development for the Carbon Products Division of Union Carbide Corp. In his new position, he will be located at the division's Technical Center at Parma, Ohio. Mr. Stambaugh was graduated from Purdue University in 1942 with a B. S. degree in chemical engineering, and joined Union Carbide's Plastics Division. He transferred to National Carbon Co.. now known as the Carbon Products Division, in 1946, and went to Cleveland in 1950 as a development engineer. Transferred to Niagara Falls, N. Y„ he became head of the works laboratory there in 1955, was named assistant plant manager in 1956, assistant development manager in 1957, and since 1959 has ben manager of the Niagara Development Laboratory. Mr. Stambaugh is a member of the Electrochemical Society and the American Chemical Society. SMPTE Conference Set for March 28 NEW YORK — Planning of the most diverse and comprehensive conference in the history of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) is well underway. The 97th semiannual conference and exhibit is set for March 28 to April 2, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Program Chairman is Dr. Richard J. Goldberg, Technicolor Corp., Research and Development Division. There is an exhibit area for 81 booths of equipment to be located adjacent to the technical sessions in the hotel. Topics and topic chairmen have been chosen and numerous papers have already been selected. Although the formal topical structure is broad, reflecting the growing interests of SMPTE's members, any papers which do not fit under one specific topic heading will nevertheless be welcomed for the program: they will be assigned a place in the proceedings by the program chairman. Authors forms are availale from SMPTE Elevates 15 Members To Society Fellowships Fifteen members of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) are being elevated to the grade of Fellow of the Society in recognition of their outstanding contributions. The 15 new Fellows, announced by out-going president Reid H. Ray are: Alex E. Alden, Wallace F. Bischof, James P. Corcoran, C. Russell Dupree, George R. Groves, William G. Hyzer, Saul Jeffee, Harry W. Knop, Jr., Orlando S. Knudsen, Anthony H. Lind, Albert S. Pratt, Alex S. Quiroga, Roderick T. Ryan. William M. Sheahan and Edward A. Winkler. Fellows Recognized The new Fellows, nominated by a committee headed by SMPTE pastpresident John W. Servies, were recognized during the Society's 96th Technical Conference in New York. Alden has been staff engineer of SMPTE for the past three years. Previously, he was employed for 15 years in the research and development division of 20th Century-Fox Film Corp., and in 1962 was a co-recipient of the Academy Technical Award given to 20th Century-Fox for a decompression printer for TV release of CinemaScope pictures. Bischof is project manager for RCA Redstone Pictorial Services, Huntsville, Ala. A founder of SMPTE's Huntsville Section, he is a graduate of The Colorado College and did graduate work in Chemistry at the University of New Mexico 20th Century Fox official Corcoran is sound director for 20th Century-Fox Film Corp. in Los Angeles. He is a graduate of the University of Washington and has been with Fox since 1938. Mr. Corcoran has served on the Society's Sound Committee and has contributed papers to the SMPTE Journal. Dupree is development engineer for J. A. Maurer, Inc., in Long Island City, N. Y. Previously, he was an engineer at the Army Pictorial Center in Long Island City, NY. Mr. Dupree is current chairman of the SMPTE. iP Chairman Goldberg, or from any topic chairman, or from SMPTE headquarters in New York. The complete list of topics and topic chairman will appear in the next issue of IP. iP International Projectionist December, 1964