Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers (1930-1949)

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COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES 369 distance and the matter of auxiliary automatic ventilation as an emergency safety measure should be considered. Mr. J. H. Goldberg presented to the chairman three sets of preliminary lay-outs for projection rooms for class A, B, and C theaters and these blue-prints and plans were discussed. A subcommittee was then appointed to prepare an ideal projection room lay-out for large, medium, and small theaters. The committee is composed of the following members : J . H. GOLDBERG, Chairman J. J. HOPKINS LESTER ISAACS H. B. SANTEE L. M. TOWNSEND Mr. F. H. Richardson then moved that the Practical Projection Committee should consider holding a meeting with theater architects or representatives of their association for discussing the ideal projection room lay-out and its location with respect to each type of theater mentioned above. This motion was carried and Chairman Rubin promised to make the necessary arrangements. The problem of the relation between screen brightness and the illumination level in the auditorium, in so far as it affects the eyesight of the observer, was referred to the Projection Theory Committee. The following subcommittees were also appointed: Screen Illumination ( To investigate and prepare standards for proper screen illumination as contrasted with the illumination level in theater auditoriums.} H. GRIFFIN, Chairman S. GLAUBER R. MIEHLING L. TOWNSEND Projection Room Routine and Maintenance (Embodying daily inspection of equipment and preparatory work to insure perfect performance.'} J. J. HOPKINS, Chairman S. GLAUBER LESTER ISAACS R. H. McCULLOUGH M. RUBEN