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IN THE FIELD — Kinevox synchronous magnetic film recorder in use by Los Angeles Police Department, recording officer's comments on accident being filmed by Department cinematographer.
IN THE STUDIO — Kinevox recorder in use in Titanus Studio, Rome, Italy, in a production featuring Anna Magnani (foreground). Kinevox equipment is in regular daily use in many foreign motion picture studios.
IN THE LAB — Telefilm, Inc., Hollywood, uses three Kinevox film phonographs, in conjunction with a Kinevox recorder, in dubbing and re-recording sound for its many clients.
The Kinevox Synchronous Magnetic Film Recorder
Designed and engineered especially for 35mm and 16mm film production, this popular single-unit portable recorder uses 17 Vi mm perforated magnetic film.
By RALPH LAWTON
The following is the second in a series of articles by Ralph Lawton describing the various magnetic film and tape record¬ ing systems now on the market for professional motion picture production. The articles are in response to reader demand for information on this new sound recording equipment which is finding wider use day by day both in the major studios and among producers of industrial and television films. The equip¬ ment of another manufacturer will be described in the July issue. — Editor.
Magnetic recording has brought economical sound film production within easy reach of independent motion picture cameramen and film producers. It has made possible tremendous savings in sound recording for industrial, educa¬ tional and television film makers as well as for major film producers. It is responsible1 — perhaps more than any other single factor — for the impetus evident in film production in many foreign countries.
Kinevox synchronous magnetic film recorders have gained wide favor in the foreign field and are to be found in regular use in nearly all major film production centers overseas. In Italy, for example, several different companies presently are using Kinevox recorders on feature productions. In the United States, they are widely used by film producers from coast to coast. As of May ist, more than 75 Kinevox recorders were in use by motion picture producers throughout the world, according to the manufacturer.
Established only two years ago, Kinevox Incorporated, Bur¬ bank, California, has built an enviable reputation for turning out one of the most efficient and reasonable-priced magnetic recorders on the market. A single-unit job, skillfully engi¬ neered to fit a handsome carrying-case cabinet 18x17x11 inches in size, its net weight is but 50 pounds. Because of its compact size and nominal weight it is easily accommodated in the trunk compartment of an automobile, along with camera and tripod.
Kinevox recorders are sold outright, never leased. In addi¬ tion to the synchronous magnetic recorder, Kinevox also supplies the following companion equipment:
Film phonograph (dubber), 4-position mixer,
Portable field power unit, Film reader,
Magnetic film splicer,
Monoboom for microphone, Long-playing auxiliary feed and takeup arms for re¬ corder,
Bulk sound eraser.
I hus Kinevox is able to furnish the motion picture producer with complete equipment necessary for recording, editing and ( Continued on Page 235)
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American Cinematographer
June, 1951