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THE CINE-TECHNICIAN
April 1954
available, leaving the choice of presentation to :chibitor.
In the matter of sound, under Paramour plan for ' compatibii :; and 'flexibility' it is left to the exhibitor whether he instals auxtl sound equipment or not. If auxiliary sound equipment is to be used. Paramount are of opinion that dimensional sound is simpler and less costly than stereophonic sound, and g the same results
Dimensional sound is from a single sound track on the print and can play through one or more horns depending on the theatre equipment. It will be available on all Paramount pictures, 7 ~e prints will contain the directional sound control, and can be played in anv theatre in the normal way. and will eliminate the necessity for two kinds of prints. The fir1 ] tare to be made
The Zoo mar varifocal less can da the work of all ltn«r->
from Tin, to 3i». focal lenrth. It U not only special
effects leas, bet high-speed, all-pnrpos* leas as well.
.th this directional sound control will
To those exhir. .ho desire the presenta
tion of a film in an anamorphic form, it is suggested that they acquire expander prismatic lenses, such as the Tushinsky lens, which will be available shor:
A lens of this type permits the exhibitor to
pres anamorphic print ranging in ratio
from 1.33 to 1 up to 3 to 1. A standard
print ran also be shown by setting the expanding
• : :> of 1 to 1.
Mr. Balaban stressed that Paramount had no financial interest, directly or indirectly, in the collection of royalties or in any manufacturing profit that may come from any of the products th: be used by this system.
Th -matographer reports
another 35mm. editing machine, employing the
non-intermittent rotary prism arrangement long familiar in the 16mm. film field.
T.is particular machine is a product of the Corporation. It can handle both standard and the new small-hole < CinemaScope. :".:. ;vr::r^:vi hi~s r..:v. -t:: picture films, magnetic or photographic sound films ( single or multiple < . and married release pnttts
The picture can be viewed either on a translucent hooded screen or projected on to a wall or screen.
Threading the film into the machine, it is
ted, has been made simple and foolproof.
A differential synchroniser permits continuously
changing the position of the sound film with
speet to the picture film while the machine Is either working or at rest. A dial counts the number of frames required for synchronism in either direction.
The sound sprocket is driven by a constant speed motor which is controlled by a foot-pedal I :h worked by the left foot. The picture sprocket is driven by a variable-speed torque motor which is controlled by a foot-pedal switch and rheostat operate i by the right foot. The film sprockets can be operated independently by their respective motors, or the two sprockets can be mechanically interlocked by the operation of a lever and driven by either motor in the forward or reverse direction.
The picture system employs continuous projection by means of a rotating 12-sided prism.
The \V«-»tr«-\ Editer. film editine equipment for <ound or silent Somm. films. Inique feature i« d^ire uhirh permit* operator to -ynrhromise sound and picture films while machine is in motion or at r