International projectionist (Jan 1963-June 1965)

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. Environmental' Film Premiered at NY Fair \n unique "environmental" film program, The American Journey, is being shown at the United States Pavilion at the New York World's Fail . The film presentation, produced b> Cinerama, Inc. under a contract with the I nited Slate Fair Commission, actuallv has its audience moving through 130 screens depicting the |i 10-year histon of America. United States Fair Commissioner Norman K. Winston said the spectacular production will be in operanon continuous!) at the Federal Pavilion. Some 2,500 viewrs an hour can Fe accomodated at this revolutionary motion picture show . I itl\ Eve views at a lime can >il in open conveyances and In whisked through an unusual!) designed theater that look something like a big, winding tunnel . . . onlv tlii tunnel is comprised mostl) of L30 movie screens of various sizes and shapes. There are 12 of these 55-seal vehicles, with a car departing from the staging area even !!•) seconds to carrj viewers through the 1 ■>'•_. minute -how. Each contour seat in the moving conveyance is individually-equipped with sterephonic speakers in the headrest In this way, the story-line narrative, music, and sound effects are molded into the varied tempo of the visual adventure. One of the vehicles i equipped with seats having five-channel selector speakers, SO viewer can elect to heal' the narration in cither French, German, Spanish, Italian or English. New Drive-in Added To Skouras Circuit I he newest addition to the Skouras Theatres Circuit, the I'lainfield \ll Weather Drive-In Theatre, located at Oak Tree Road and Route 27. Edison, New Jersev. had its opening March 25th. The theatre accommodates 1 100 cars, and includes a luxurious 1 Dill I seat indoor auditorium with electronicall) controlled air conditioning and heating to provide yearround viewing comfort. A streamlined refreshment pavilion is accessible from both the indoor and outdoor viewing areas. A patio provides seating for patrons who wish to dine outdoors in warm weather and watch the picture on the drive-ins huge screen at the same time. The kiddies have not been forgotten in this new indoor-outdoor entertainment palace. iP International Projectionist No Spectacle 3D Process Due This Fall In bvgone da\s when red-and-blue bespectacled audiences gasped as three-dimensional wild beasts seemed to leap from the screen at them. everyone recognized the entertainment potential of 3D viewing. Rut one objection was the inconvenience of the little cellophane "glasses" audiences had to wear, \nother was the [OSS of useable -eating due to a degradation of 3D effect at the sides i I the audience. Before the end of the veal . Marks Polarized Corp. of White-tone. N. Y. intends to market a three-dimensional process thai can be used to overcome both these major objection while adding a dynamic new presentation medium for motion pictures. I sing standard projectors mounted in tandem ami borrowing an idea from live stage technology, the Marks organization ha developed what the) consider to he the most revolutionary advance in motion picture excitemenl ince talkie-. I he major difference in the new process i in where, not how (he dual images are projected. I w o parallel com ave -en-en are emplo) ed, the rear screen a -olid reflecting type upon which lie background image is projected, and the front screen scrimlike affairs to receive foreground images. Recause the screens are polai ized, image intended for the rear screen will filter through its openings without being reflected. I ikewise, an) ■"bounce-hack from I he rear screen is rejected. Companv spokesmen sav the) will probabi) license their patented process alter it introduction latei lliiyear. Low Cost, Simple Zoom Lens Made A Northrop Corp. scientist reccnllv demonstrated a new zocm lens that is regarded a real breakdiroujrh in precision optical design. Glenn Wooters, who developed the mathematical formulae that led to the production of a prototype this year, gave a public showing of a system with one moving part capable of magnifying images ten-fold. iP Ballanryne System Installations Listed In theatre sales Rallantyne is emphasizing its all new 6-4-1 transistorized sound system for small and large conventional theatres. This system has alread) been installed in shoppingcenter theatres in Poughkeepsie, New York. Johnstown. Pa.. Youngstown, Ohio and the RKO Orpheum in Denver. Col. It features greatlv improved sound qualitv, and flexibility. Companv officials describe the transistorized svstem as true hi-fidelity with great clarilv and presence. The equipment finance package, in addition to Rallantv ne. includes: Norelco projectors. Ideal seating, Williamand Technikote screens. Mohawk carpet, General Register. Johnsou coin changers. Strong arc lamps and rectifiers. Neumade film handling equipment, Bausch & Lomb. Kollmorgen or Super Kiptar lenses, Goldberg reels and Metropolitan Slaue wall and staire draperies, il* ASHCRAFT CORE-LIGHT SUPER CINEX CINEX SPECIAL PROJECTION LAMPS And HIGH RECTANCE MULTI-PHASE RECTIFIERS World's Standard of Projection Excellence HEYER-SHULTZ METAL REFLECTORS Top Screen Illumination Will Not Break, Pit or Tarnish No Replacement or Spare Reflectors Required See your dealer or write for full particulars Manufactured By HEYER-SHULTZ, Inc., Cedar Grove, N. J. July, 1964 13