Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers (1930-1949)

Record Details:

Title:
Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers
Date:
1930-1949
Publisher:
New York, N.Y. : The Society
Volume:
Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers
Leaf #:
00018
Language:
English
Collection:
Technical Journals
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Prelinger Library
Sponsor:
MSN
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
The Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers (SMPE)Êdocuments the technological progress of the film industry, highlighting technical developments in production and exhibition. Of special interest are articles about special effects, theater practices, lighting, and the introduction of the 16mm format. Initially titled "Transactions of the Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers."Digitized by the Prelinger Library and the Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division.
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF MOTION PICTURE ENGINEERS LOYD A. JONES, EDITOR pro tern. Associate Editors G. L. CHANIER P. MOI,E S. E. SHEPPARD O. M. GLUNT W. B. RAYTON J. L. SPENCB A. C. HARDY P. E. SABINB L. T. TROLAND Volume XIV JANUARY, 1930 Number 1 CONTENTS Page A Milestone J. I. CRABTREE 3 Our New Journal LOYD A. JONES 7 The Sound Film Situation in Europe N. D. GOLDEN 11 Barly History of Motion Picture Cameras for Film Wider than 35 mm CARL Louis GREGORY 27 Rectangle Proportions in Pictorial Composition . . LOYD A. JONES 32 The Optical Problems of Wide Film Motion Pictures W. B. RAYTON 50 Some Practical Aspects of and Recommendations on Wide Film Standards A. S. HowELL AND J. A. DUBRAY 59 Acoustic Control of Recording for Talking Motion Pictures .... J. P. MAXFIELD 85 Some New Aspects of Reverberation EDWARD W. KELLOGG 96 Camera and Projector Apertures in Relation to Sound-on-Film Pictures LKSTER COWAN 108 Report of Standards and Nomenclature Committee 122 Abstracts 138 Book Reviews 142 Officers 144 Committees . . 145 Published Monthly by the SOCIETY OF MOTION PICTURE ENGINEERS 20th & Northampton Sts., Easton, Pa. Editorial Office: 343 State St., Rochester, N. Y.