Business screen magazine (1942)

The complexities of a vertical boring mil! an: discussed by J. W. Barritt. technical eonstdtaiit to the U. S. Office of Education (extreme left) , F ra7i k Speidell, of .-Uidio Productions i'-r Floyde E. Brooker. Director of Visual Aids for the Office of Education. marliiiie operation and ship construction. Tliey cannot show all the various ways of doing various jobs. nor can tliey be expected to cover variations that exist from shop to shop, from industry to industry, and from machine to machine. It is expected that instructors will amplify and add to the information and content of these pictures in terms of their own training group and in terms of their own shop practice. These are motion pictures. They cannot take the place of actual practice on the machine. They may familiarize and provide information and an effective demonstration, but in the actual operation of any machine or in the actual performance of any job requiring skills, they cannot and are not expected to take the place of actual practice. Techmcallv Excellent Photographically these are excellent motion pictures. They have been professionally made by some of the leading commercial film pro ducers. .\nimation and cluseups have been used extensively and ex(lertlv. Tlie voice used for the commcntarv has been well selected. The commercial motion picture industry can well be proud of this series of motion pictures. For in these pictures the students at all times can see what he is supposed to see — hear what he is .supposed to hear. Experienced instructors who have seen these films and who have used them, indicate that if they are properly used, they will do the job for which they are intended — that of expediting defense training. In the pages that follow, brief descriptions are given of those subjects that have been completed or will be completed and available for distribution by January 1. These descriptions are intended only as a catalogue to the pictures themselves. They should enable instructors to select the films in which they are most interested. But these descriptions are not intended and cannot take the place of seeing the motion pictures themselves. Building the Training Library 9 Vocational schools and apprentice classes in industry who are utilizing the invaluable visual aids provided in the U. S. Office of Education V ictory Training program. will first look to the availability and condition of projection equipment. Then facilities for the storage of the entire 50-reel program (of which 30 are already available! must lie pnixided for their projection and adequate humidification. Primary supplier of such storage equipment as 'iM' ■''iiiii" iiiM*" "Safe Model' Film Cabinet — has a capacity of 50 reels. The Xemniulc Junior Board provider two geared end rewinders on a 34" porcelain panel. .4 Griswold Jr. .^f<licer is in the center. well as of editing equipment and other film handling supplies is Neumade Products Corporation of New York City. For this program. Neumade recommends the "Safe" model which provides storage facilities for 50 — 400 foot reels. Similar cabinets are available with 800, 1200 and 1600 foot reel capacity. .\\\ are made of heavy gauge steel and are both fire and dustproof. .Minimum editing equipment necessary for splicing and repairs would consist of the Neumade "junior" board which provides rewinder spools and a splicer, cement bolder and applicator. For better, sharper pictures . . . For unequalled ease of operation . . . the new AUTOMATIC Screen by For business use, a projection screen has to be RIGHT. It MUST be easy to set up and take down. It MUST give clear, sharp pictures. Radiant Automatic does both. Unequalled in automatic simplicity of operation, its "Hy-Flect" screen surface gives a perfect, clean-cut reproduction — with lifetime whiteness guaranteed. Complete Range of Screen Types and Sizes for Every Business Use Whatever your need. Radiant has it. Portable Tripod Screens in all sizes from 30x40 up to 70x94 inches. Gear Operated Portable Tripod Screens, 52x72 to 70x94 inches. Wall Type Screens. 30x40 to 72x72 inches. Wall and Ceiling Screens. 6x8 to 12x12 feet. Write for illustrated folder — FREE. ^f,";«9ec(7c,;,:7",°'". Manufocturing Co., 1140-6 W. Superior St., Chicago. Vietory Training Edition 31