Business screen magazine (1959)

PASSPORTS FOR IDEAS... SELLS YOUR STORY 6 WAYS aii* CONTINUOUS COUSINO ECHO-MATIC TAPE Picture on Solorbrite Screen was not retouched or stripped in. PllttflUl:;@«jgj[D[a' ^•'lar J-J] TR165S (illustrated) $398 LIST 1655-C (without sound) $225 LIST Pictur-Vision introduces continuous high-fidelity sound, synchronized with 'round-the-clock sHde projection. The versatihty of this new unit is astonishing . . . check these 6 ways Pictur-Vision can be used: 1 — Snaj) on the sealed Cousino Tape Repeater for a continuous, day-in, day-out commentary. This is synchronized with 16 radiant slides changing at 9 second intervals. 2 — An impulse on the tape automatically changes slides at any interval desired. 3 — Remote push-button control changes the slides to keep pace with your commentary. Microphone hook-up amplifies voice to any volume with no distortion or hum. Ideal for sales training courses. 4 — Telephone hook-up relays your message through up to 20 phone sets. Slides and message synchronized, operates continuously. 5 — High-fidelity musical background repeats every 20 minutes while 16 slides automatically change every 9 seconds. 6— As a straight projection cabinet, with 16-inch Solorbrite screen. 500-HOUR WORRY-FREE PROJECTION LAMP Even in full daylight, the 7,50-watt lamp projects a full, radiant image on the large 16-inch screen. Magnetic 6 x 9 inch speaker gives clean, hi-fidelity tone at any volume from a whisper to top conventionhall sound. Bleached-mahogany finish cabinet ol .solid plastic Fiberesin will not scratch, burn or water mark. PICTURE RECORDING COMPANY Oconomowoc, Wisconsin (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6) ented process or product; to advertise a particular organization or individual or to raise funds. 14,000 Certificates Issued Thus far some 14,000 certificates covering about 50.000-60.000 titles in all classes of materials have been issued under the attestation program, which was begun in 1942 under the administration of the Department of State. in accordance with a policy to facilitate by every appropriate means the circulation abroad of qualified American visual and auditory materials. ■5^ The Agency also publishes a catalogue. United States Edncalional Scientific and Ciiltiiral Motion Pictures and Filinstrips Sitital^le and Avuilalile for Use Abroad. which, through the cooperation of some 600 producers of such materials and an Advisory Board of American audio-visual specialists informs the potential film user abroad of the existence and availability of a very large number of American films and tilmstrips. Thus far, the project has resulted in the listing of approximately 14.000 films and filmstrips including those catalogued in the Science Section. 1956, Education Section, 1958 ("Education and Productivity"), and a tentative identification of 2.500 entries for the forthcoming Cidtiiral Section, 1960 and Science Supplement. The catalogue is distributed abroad to ministers of education, audio-visual centers, and leading educational, scientific and cultural institutions and organizations interested in obtaining such materials. UNESCO Coupons Are Used Producers and distributors interested in improving the circulation abroad of American visual and auditory materials are making increasing use of UNESCO Coupons, which enable institutions and individuals in soft currency countries to buy tilms, tilmstrips and projection equipment from hard currency countries. Moie than a score of countries are now particijiating in this plan, under which a total of some $25,000.000 worth of coupons has been issued. ^ ^: ^ When the Film Comes Home ■A" If motion pictures, tilmstrips or recordings valued not to exceed $250 are sent abroad on temporary export, their return through American customs by mail may be facilitated by tilling out Customs Form 3311 before shipment and following these four steps: ( 1 ) Obtain Customs Form 3311 from the U. S. Customs Office in your area before you ship the film. (2) Fill out and execute the form, making the following statement in the remarks section; ■"It is requested that all other forms required by section 10.1 of the regulations be waived. These films contain no obscene or immoral matter, nor any matter advocating or urging treason or insurrection against the United States or forcible resistance to any law of the United States, nor any threat to take the life of or inflict bodily harm upon any person in the United States." (3) Aftix the form to the outside of the film can or container in an envelope marked "Documents for U. S. Customs." Tell the consignee to see to it that the form is still on the can when the film is returned. The Customs Officer at the port of entry will remove the form when the film is returned, and find on it all the information he needs to enable him to admit the film duty free. Where to Get More Facts More detailed information on the attestation and catalogue program, as well as reports relating to American participation in international film festivals and exhibitions may be obtained by writing U. S. Information Agency, 1 776 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W., Washington 25, D. C. ( IMS R ) .R^: * ^ Stockholm Hosts Int'l Labor Film Festival on May 22-29 ;V The Third International Labor Film Festival will be held in Stockholm from May 22 to 29. The festival will include showings of 35mm, 16mm and wide screen films as well as lectures and public meetings. Eligible for primary selection ;ue long, short, and medium length films produced since June 1957. They must have social and human interest, deal with popular education and serve the cause of understanding among peoples and races. A special category is reserved for films produced for television use. BUSINESS SCREEN MAGAZINE