International photographer (Feb-Dec 1929)

Four The INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER October, 1929 S. zM. <P. E. to Toronto ON Monday, October 7, the Society of Motion Picture Engineers assembles in Toronto, Canada, to hold its fall meeting for 1929. The attendance promises to be larger than usual as Canada is glorious in the autumn and, besides, the program is extraordinary interesting. Commenting upon the coming convention Col. John A. Cooper, president of the Motion Picture Producers and Exhibitors' Association, Inc., of Canada, recently said: The Society of Motion Picture Engineers has a record of splendid accomplishment and I believe has been of practical value to the motion picture industry. With the coming of sound the motion picture industry was placed on a definite engineering basis and a partial, but important recognition has been given to this phase of the motion picture field. The Society of Motion Picture Engineers has done much to develop higher technical standards in this field. The organization through friendly contact and exchange of ideas, is working successfully to develop higher standards, better engineering practice and to encourage research, covering the entire field of motion picture production and exhibition. No meeting of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers has been held in Canada since the one in Ottawa, October, 1923, but it is our expectation that we will be able to show what we think of the organization during the convention, which is to be held in Toronto, September 7th to 10th. On behalf of the motion picture interests of the JDominion of Canada, I shall take great pleasure in welcoming the members of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers and in extending to them every possible courtesy during their stay in Toronto. I feel quite sure that the people of Toronto will contribute their share in welcoming this very important organization, and the convention will be so successful the Society of Motion Picture Engineers will see that they are held more frequently in Canada. Preliminary Program (Subject to Additions and Changes) of the SOCIETY OF MOTION PICTURE ENGINEERS at ROYAL YORK HOTEL Toronto, Canada — October 7-10 inclusive Monday, October 7th President's Address. Committee Reports. "The Human Equation in Sound Picture Production," by Terry Ramsaye, Pathe Exchange, Inc. "Some Characteristics of Sound," a motion picture lecture by Howard B. Santee, Electrical Research Products, Inc. "Reactions of the Public to the Talking Picture," by Harold B. Franklin, Fox West Coast Theatres. "The Sound Film Situation in Europe," by M. D. Golden, Motion Picture Division, Department of Commerce. "Cinematography in Soviet Russia," by Leon Monosson, Amkino Corporation. "Sound Films for Surgical Instruction," by Dr. P. E. Truesdale, American Medical Association Gold Medalist. Pre-view of Forthcoming Sound Film Productions. Tuesday, October 8th "The Trail of the Microphone," a motion picture lecture tour of the Hollywood sound studios. "Some Fundamental Principles of Sound Recording and Reproduction," by Wm. H. Offenhauser, RCA Photophone. "The Principles of Sound Recording and Reproduction by the Variable Density Method," by D. MacKenzie, Electrical Research Products, Inc. "A Demonstration Talking Film," by Dr. Kingdom, General Electric Company. "Studio Acoustics and Microphone Placement," by J. P. Maxfield, Electrical Research Products, Inc. (Continued on Page S)