Agfa motion picture topics (Apr 1937-June 1940)

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can be accomplished quite successfully by using Panchromatic negative emulsions in combination with red filters, there are also available special emulsions w hich in addit ion to the blue sensitivity inherent to silver bromide, are sensitized for deep-red and infra-red radiation, and thus make effects possible which cannot be obtained otherwise. (Concluded next issue) The 1937 Spring Convention of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers recently held in Hollywood is popularly conceded to have been one of the most successful Conventions held so far by the Society. The wide range of technical subjects covered by the papers presented, together with the interesting symposiums on motion picture production held at the various Sudios, combined to make the stay of visiting delegates and the attendance of local technicians most instructive and enjoyable. It was the pleasure of the Agfa Ansco Corporation to present two papers during the technical sessions of the Convention. One dealt with the new Agfacolor Process" and was read by J. L. Forrest of Binghamton, New York, and the other, a paper describing the "Practical Application of the Agfa Infra-Red Type B Motion Picture Negative to Special Effects Photography," was read by G. W. Hough of the Pacific Coast Technical Division. Due to the universal interest created by the paper on the new "Agfacolor" a description of this process is contained elsewhere in this issue of Agfa Motion Picture Topics. With the cooperation of the Agfa Ansco Corporation, a paper entitled The Objective Quantitative Determination of the Graininess of Photographic Emulsions", was presented by Dr. A. Goetz of the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California. As this paper discussed a comparatively new method of measuring and recording this disturbing phase of photography, it aroused great interest and considerable discussion. Reprints of the above papers from the Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers will be available at the Agfa Ansco Hollywood office as soon as copies can be secured from the East. AGFA MOTION PICTURE TOPICS Published by C. King Charney, Inc. 6372 Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood, California Hollywood 2918 Editor, H. Meyer C. King Charney, Inc., is not responsible for statements made by authors or for unsolicited manuscripts. Page Sixteen