Business screen magazine (1942)

PtiMoiif television camera m an adfomi'it posilton, tinly cantouflac/cd, scouting for the headquarters' staff at the rear. Home Training with Visual Aids • Not so long ago a young man started as a private in the Signal {^orps for $21.00 a month. \^ithin a short time he was rated a Staff Sergeant at 872.00 a month — resulting from his knowledge of radio and electronics. Investigation found he had gained considerable knowledge with the help of visual training. He had been supplied in his own home with a movie projector and numerous films which actually pictured the action of electricity in various circuits — one of the unique advantages of DeForest's Training. Inc. As a result he had found the subject easier to understand. He had grasped it more quickly. In fact. it is unlikely he will ever forget the points put across by those interesting films. In addition, he was provided with clear, concise, loose-leaf material — plus ""practical training" by means of working on actual Electronic equipment, also supplied for use in his home. This was followed by additional practical training on larger items of commercial equipment in the Chicago laboratories of this training organization. came clear and smooth, giving the why's and wherefore's of every movement. .\nd as the completed picture unfolded, the thought came to me, "Here is something that will help solve those old problems of instruction: Here is a neu tool for the instructors; here is something that will answer the prayers of thousands of instructors who have wrestled with these teaching problems for years. These films will not supplant the instructor, but on the other hand, should be regarded as another tool The world-shaking events of the past two years dramatically reveal thai radio and electronics are now almost as necessary to military success as guns and powder. Radio makes possible communication between ships and planes, planes and tanks, tanks and infantry, submarines and their bases. Even the military possibilities of the spectacular new development of Television are receiving serious consideration. Not long ago. experiments were conducted with a fully-equipped mobile television unit during one of the large war games. The experiment was hailed a success, as a camouflaged television camera "picked up" scenes of the invading ""Blacks" and relayed them back to defense headquarters. Television, radio and sound motion pictures are all a part of the timely training opportunity made possible by DeForest's Training. Inc. Organizations such as this one are truly contributing a real service to our great military program. Today, as in the past, training remains one of the foundations of national strenslh. Any readers interested in preparing for and getting started toward a career in Radio, Television and Sound Motion Pictures, may obtain additional information by addressing their request to BUSINESS SCREEN. 20 North Wacker Ih-ii-f. Chicago. III. to be used in their instruction work. .As a matter of fact, they will offer a wide field in which the instructor must exercise his ingenuity to the utmost to use the films to the greatest advantage. Pnxdeci YOUR FILM INVESTMENT PnXiject IT ON A RAVEN SCREEN STANDARD TRIPOD MODEL DOTTED LINES SHOW SCREEN'S LOWEST ELEVATION Assure the success of your molion pictures and slide films with a Raven Screen. Tell your story the way you planned in brilliant "life-true" terms. Because the screen is a vital part ol your complete program it must be suited to your individual needs. Only Raven's variety o( screen fabrics and screen mountings offer you that choice. For color— Raven Halftone cannot be matched. 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