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 #:
00035
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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30 A. W. PROTZMAN [j. s. M. P. E. ages and current supplies for the camera amplifiers, interphone system, signal lights, etc. From this description, it is apparent that adding another camera in a television studio involves a much greater problem than that of moving an extra camera into a motion picture studio. In television, it is necessary to add an extra rack of equipment in the control room for each additional camera. Movement of Cameras. — One camera, usually the long-shot camera using a short focal length lens, is mounted on a regular motion picture type dolly to insure stable movements. The handling of the dolly is done by a technician assisting the camera operator. It is impracti FIG. 2. Studio camera. cable to lay tracks for dolly shots as is often the motion picture practice, because usually each camera must be moved frequently in all directions during the televising of a studio show. Naturally, dolly tracks would limit such movement. The other television cameras utilize a specially designed mobile pedestal (Fig. 2). Cameras mounted on these pedestals are very flexible and may be moved in and out of position by the camera operators themselves. Built into the pedestals are motors which elevate or lower the camera; this action is controlled with push-buttons by the camera operators. A panning head, similar to those used for motion picture cameras, is also