The international photographer (Jan-Dec 1935)

June, 1935 The INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER Fifteen BELL & HOWELL ACTIVITIES A 16 mm. motion picture was recently projected by one of the new 1000-watt Bell & Howell Filmo projectors before an audience of 4000 people in Constitution Hall, Washington, D. C, in connection with a lecture presented under the auspices of the National Geographic Society. "We gave what we consider a most satisfactory projection," is the word that comes from the Society. "The distance of throw from booth to screen was 140 feet, and the picture was 'blown up' to a width of 22 feet. We asked our lecturer to make a comment on this from the platform, which was done; but in all probability most of those in the audience would not have known the difference from the customary projection of standard 35 mm. film." Recently, too, in Chicago, in the big Simpson Theater of Field Museum, the same type of projector was used with outstanding results to show a 16 mm. film illustrating a lecture, "Modern Pioneering," given by Richard Finnie, F.R.G.S. Until the development of the Bell & Howell 1000-watt 16 mm. projector, lecturers using motion pictures in connection with their platform appearances, were wont to consider it necessary to use 35 mm. film in the large auditoriums. Now they can use the smaller size film practically anywhere. They can take their lecture films in 16 mm. width at much less expense than that involved in making 35 mm. pictures, and have the assurance that they will not lose desirable engagements because of using 16 mm. film. However, when a picture has been taken on 35 mm. film it can be reduced to 16 mm. and used to advantage in this high-powered 16 mm. projector. This new-type machine has a film capacity of 1600 feet. This means that a lecturer can "load' the projector, start it going, and it will run off film for an hour's continuous showing — just about enough for the average illustrated lecture — without the necessity of changing reels. An operator is not absolutely necessary. These projectors are so light in weight as to be easily portable, and certain lecturers are already carrying one along on tour so as to be sure of securing good projection wherever they lecture. Mr. Finnie made his "Modern Pioneering" picture, which he showed at Field Museum, on 16 mm. film. He had previously "shot" film for another lecture, "The Igloo Dwellers," in 35 mm. width and now has made a 16 mm. reduction print of this picture and, when he presents the "Igloo" lecture, uses this print on a high-powered 16 mm. projector that he carries with him. The weight of the 16 mm. film is much less burdensome for carrying than the 35 mm. CALIFORNIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION The California Pacific International Exposition which opens in San Diego, California, on May 29, celebates four centuries of progress and achievement in the West, and marks a new era of prosperity so aptly expressed in such huge building programs as Boulder Dam, the Grand Coulee power and irrigation project, the San Francisco trans-bay bridges, the All-American Canal, and numerous other public and private works, totalling billions of dollars in cost. This Exposition tells the story of mankind's restless urge toward achievement from the time the high-sterned galleons of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo sailed into San Diego Bay and claimed Southern California for Spain, through the present, and gives a glimpse into what the future promises. The Exposition grounds occupy 300 acres in beautiful Balboa Park, famous as one of the five most beautiful parks in the world. This park is the center-point of San Diego and covers an area of more than 1,400 acres. It is bounded on the West by Park Boulevard, on the East by Sixth Street, on the South by Date Street, and on the North by Upas Street. In 1915, the Panama California Exposition was held in this same park. All of the permanent buildings of that Exposition, which are of Spanish Renaissance and Spanish Colonial design, are being utilized as exhibit palaces in this Exposition. Added to these are many new structures, bringing the total number of buildings to more than 100. THE AKERS etwei IS BUILT WITH PILOT-PIN REGISTRATION Designed to meet today's professional requirements, the AKERS 35MM FEATHERWEIGHT offers portability, versatility, precision and performance far beyond the ordinary. A new illustrated bulletin wilt be mailed upon request. Visit the AKERS exhibit at the S. M. P. E. convention and investigate this outstanding achievement in cinematography. AKERS CAMERA COMPANY, INC • 7414 SANTA MONICA BLVD • HOLLYWOOD Please mention The International Photographer when corresponding with advertisers.