International projectionist (Oct 1931-Sept 1933)

August 1932 INTERNATIONAL PROJECTIONIST 27 PROJECTION PRIME THEATRE PROBLEM, SAYS EXHIBITOR HEAD (Continued from Page 2) I act. it is the only thing that counts. I do not care what technical theories are involved ; the only thing that interests the exhibitor is what he shows to his patrons. The exhibitor is the agency of contact between the public and the industry .... he must be able to look at the picture on the screen and see the product as a finished job. I should like to make a few simple suggestions. If it were possible to change the height of the aperture so that more action could be photographed on a given length of film, a saving of 15 or 20 per cent would be effected in raw stock. The saving would be considerable also to the exhibitor, in costs and expressage. No one can say that if 200 feet could be the standard, it would not be more effective than 500; with half the number of reels and 1,700 feet of film equivalent to 2,000, the film expenses could be cut in half. Wide Film and Color Grandeur film is too wide; the large size of the image interferes with the creation of the intimacy desired between the picture and the audience. The same is true of the large screen. Why can we not agree upon a size of picture somewhat larger than the one we have at present — say, in the ratio of 1 1/3 for the width to 1 for the height? Concern Fire Prevention Tips All equipment should be kept in a constant state of repair. Worn and defective parts constitute a major fire hazard, and the projectionist who knowingly works with defective equipment is perpetrating an injustice upon the audience, which is in his safe-keeping; upon his employer, upon himself and his organization. ing color, one of the greatest problems in dealing with colored pictures is that of obtaining good results on a flat surface; a three-dimensional process would assist materially in solving this problem. If these things were given to us singly, today, I am afraid they would be of no use to u^. If it is the intent of the engineer to release such developments, I would like him to delay doing so, and to realize color and stereoscopy in a process that is economical and to which our existing equipment can be adapted. When all these improvements can be given us at one time and with little cost, then they will be most welcome and beneficial. RE-SURFACING PROCESS IS CITED BY S.M.P.E. Re-surfacing of motion picture screens by theatre personnel usually leads to unsatisfactory results, according to a report of the Projection Screens Committee of the S. M. P. E. Tests made by the Committee showed that less reflection properties are restored to the screen when resurfaced by the theatre than when they are re-surfaced by the manufacturer. The tests showed that the reflection factor of 85 per cent possessed by a new diffusing type screen is reduced to 60 per cent after two years of use. When this screen was re-surfaced by the exhibitor its reflection factor is increased to 65 per cent; but when the same screen was refinished by the manufacturer the reflection factor was increased to 82 per cent, or only 3 per cent less than its original factor of reflection. "At first," says the report, "we were hopeful that surfaces could be renovated satisfactorily by spraying and painting "Improve our projection lenses" you said, "that's the one best way to give us higher screen brilliance and better projection." Like all good craftsmen we like a challenge, So we went to work for several years and built the Super Cinephor. The formula is the secret of the world's leading optical scientists. The glass is all made in the B & L plant and the performance of the new Super Cinephor is a revelation. THE PROJECTIONIST'S DEMAND THAT MADE THE SUPER CINEPHOR SYSTEM Ask the man who has used one! Ask your National Theatre Supply Man too . . . he's got complete information. Your request will bring an interesting booklet on Super Cinephor, the big new aid to superior projection. Better write for it today. PATENTED CONDENSING SYSTEM The new Patented B & L Condensing System used with the Super Cinephor increases screen brilliance 50% to 100%. Ask your National Theatre Supply man about this big projection bid. BAUSCH & LOMB OPTICAL COMPANY 69! ST. PAUL ST ROCHESTER. NEW YORK