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 #:
000601
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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584 SOCIETY NOTES [j. s. M. p. E. Lamp Company, Bloomfield, N. J. Formerly research engineer with the Brenkert Light Projection Co. W. C. Hubbard (Treasurer). — Sales Department, General Electric Vapor Lamp Company, Hoboken, N. J. Formerly with the CooperHewitt Electric Company. Has ably served as treasurer since 1925. H. T. Cowling (Board of Governors). — Technical director of Eastman Teaching Films, Inc., Rochester, N. Y. Has had wide experience in exploration and the filming of travelogs. W. C. Kunzmann (Board of Governors) . — Sales Division, National Carbon Company, Cleveland, Ohio. Has been in charge of arrangements for the Society's conventions for many years. D. MacKenzie (Board of Governors). — Sound engineer, Electrical Research Products, Inc. Formerly staff member of the Bell Telephone Laboratories and took a very active part in the practical development of the light valve method of sound recording. P. Mole (Board of Governors) . — President of Mole-Richardson, Inc., and formerly electrical engineer of the General Electric Company, Schenectady, N. Y. Was largely responsible for the development of studio tungsten lighting equipment. M. W. Palmer (Board of Governors). — Chief electrical engineer of Paramount-Famous-Lasky Studios, Long Island City, N. Y. Served previously on the Board of Governors and contributed several technical papers to the Society's Transactions. S. Rowson (Board of Governors) . — Formerly director of Ideal Films, Ltd., London, England, and past chairman of the British Kinematographic Exhibitors Association. So far as is known he is the only chief of a producing concern that possesses a scientific degree (M.Sc. (Viet.)). E. I. Sponable (Board of Governors). — Formerly chief engineer of the Fox-Case and later the Fox-Hearst Corporation. Previous to entering the motion picture field was assistant director of Case Research Laboratories, Auburn, N. Y., and was largely responsible for the development of the Aeo light used for Fox Movietone recording.