International Review of Educational Cinematography (Jul-Dec 1929)

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photographs. (Die Photographische Industrie, Berlin 21/294). The French Societe eivile pour V etude de ia I'hotographie has patented a new system for the reproduction of mosaic-method films in relief. (Die Phot. Industrie, Berlin 21/296). Messrs. Machkovitch and Okhotinov have invented a new process for registering and reproducing sound. Their system heing based entirely on electricitv, light has no influence on it. It makes it possible to take photographs and register sound at any speed whatsoever. (Soc. for Cult. Relations between the U. R. S. S. and Foreign Countries, Moscou 21/297). Sehor Fernandez Cuenca describes the new « Superalenti apparatus »; invented by Mr. Bull, whereby 20,000 photographs per second may be obtained. Two interesting films have been made by this apparatus: the first on the bursting of a soap bubble, the other on the movement of a bullet isuuing from a gun or cannon. (La Epoca , Madrid 21/298). A French inventor has devised a way to project texts on the screen during the projection of films spoken in foreign languages, so that these can be read at the same moment that the words reach the ear. (El Cine, Barcelona 21/302). The Engineer Gozzano, of Milan, has invented a mechanism that obviates the dangers of short circuits in projection cabins. (Kinematograph , Berlin 21/304). M. Gransenz Androheim has discovered a new means of transmitting colour films by radio; these appear at the receiving station reproduced in their exact colours on an opake slide. (Exhibitors' Herald World, Chicago 21/306). A new cinematographic projector, remarkable, among other improvements, for the suppression of noise, invented by the Italian Engineer Gentilini, was recently exhibited in London, where it obtained a marked success. (Luhtbildbuhne, Berlin 21/313). The Andre Debries Works have recently turned out a new portable projection cabin which allows films to be projected at a distance of 25 metres on to a screen measuring from 3 metres 50 to 2 m. 60. This apparatus, which is very cheap, is specially suited to small cinemas and home use. (Rwista Cinematografiea, Turin 21/323). M. Aug. Bechar, of Lyons, has invented a new electrical apparatus to prevent films taking fire in the event of a pause in projection. (Comoedia, Paris 21/325). Prof. Leonhard Koeppe describes a new type of screen which eliminates the reverberation of light in the hall. (Kinoteehni^, Berlin 21/330). A new sound apparatus that makes the sound registered immediately audible has just been invented. (Daily Telegraph, London 21/334). Experiments are being made in the laboratories of the Electrical Trust of Leningrad for the transmission of films by radio. (Sound Waves, Hollywood 30/52). For the first time in the history of the cinematograph, Berlin has trasmitted a spoken film radio. (Ufa Feuilleton, Berlin 30/33). There is a special section to deal with all manner of research attached to the Flollywood staging hall. Persons with special knowledge in the several branches of human knowledge are to be found there, always ready to give stage directors advice on the most complex and diverse subjects. (// Tevere, Rome 34/323). The State of New York has prohibited the sale and hire of films made -718