Year book of motion pictures (1929)

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Statistics Statistical data for the first six months of 1928 have been scarce. One item of interest is the fact that there are 21,642 theaters in Europe. 20.000 in the United States, 3,700 in the Far East, 3,598 in South America, 1.019 in Canada, 644 in Africa, a total of 51,103 theaters as potential customers for American films: (90). Talking Motion Pictures The talking motion picture was the point of greatest public interest during the early part of 1928, and some descriptive matter has appeared. A review of progress of the Vitaphone, the FoxCase Movietone, and the Phonofilm has appeared: (91, 92) and a description lA the Bristol synchronized phonograph record has been published: (93). The sound device in "Wings" received considerable public notice: (94) and the Photophone method of recording sound and pictures on this same film has also been described in the technical press: (95). Television and Telephotography Several historical reviews of past progress in sending pictures by wire and radio have been published, notably one on the American Telephone and Telegraph-Bell System: (96). While the speed of sending of most systems is far below that required for motion picture work, true television is, perhaps, the common goal of all systems under trial. Among the purely facsimile systems one sends a line screen negative that is received and recorded by a stylus on potassium iodide starch paper: (97). A French publication on recent modifications in telephotography summarizes the methods under three heads, viz. (1) by transmitting light through a transparency; (2) by reflection of light; (3) by the passage of a stylus over a relief copy: (99). Television proper in the form of a scanning disc backed by a modulated neon lamp has recently been successfully tested on short wave-lengths simultaneously with voice transmission on broadcast wave-lengths: (100, 101). Trick Photography One effective trick of photography much used recently is to place a person or object between plate glass mirrors, with the nicture being taken through a small hole in the silvering: O02). Another device recently described is a pivot coaxial with the lens, about which the camera can be turned, giving the pictures a swaying motion: O03). A review has been published, with mathematical analysis, of the principles of the Schufftan process. This process uses partially silvered mirrors to photograph action of full size objects agcinst a miniature background: (104). Source of Material (Publication, Page No., Vol. No. and Date of Issue) (I) H. Pander, "Kinotechnik," Vol. 9, July 5, 1927, p. 359. (21 "Phot. Dealer," Vol. 41, 1927, p. 470. (3) "Phot. Dealer," Vol. 41, Nov. 1927, p. 466. (4) "Amat. Movie Makers," Vol. 2, Dec, 1927, p. 47. (5) K. A. Barleben, Jr., "Amer. Phot." Vol. 21, Dec, 1927 p. 709. (6) "Amat. Movie Makers," Vol. 3, 1928. p. 43. (7) G. Seeber. "Filmtechnik," Vol. 3, Sept. 17, 1927. p. 343. (8) "Ed'l Screen," Vol. 7, Mar., 1928, 35. (9) "Amat. Movie Makers," Vol. 2, Dec, 1927, p. 50. (10) "Amat. Movie Makers," Vol. 2, Dec, 1927, p. 47. (II) J. Turner, "Amat. Movie Makers," Vol. 2, 1927. p. 26-56. (12) W. Frerk, "Photofreund Jahrbuch," 1927-8, p. 123. No Matter How Large or How Small Your Printing Order High Quality Prints Prompt Service Personal Attention Standard Width 16 mm. DEVELOPING DUPLICATING PRINTING s 0uflr£)<ffi/m Xaboraforiev 245 West 55th Street New York City Tel. COLumbus 9240 ARTHUR GOTLIEB, Pres. AL YOUNG, Treas. 995