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

Record Details:

Title:
Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers
Date:
1930-1949
Publisher:
New York, N.Y. : The Society
Volume:
Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers
Leaf #:
00020
Language:
English
Collection:
Technical Journals
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Prelinger Library
Sponsor:
MSN
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
The Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers (SMPE)Êdocuments the technological progress of the film industry, highlighting technical developments in production and exhibition. Of special interest are articles about special effects, theater practices, lighting, and the introduction of the 16mm format. Initially titled "Transactions of the Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers."Digitized by the Prelinger Library and the Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division.
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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July, 1939] MOTION PICTURE FILM AND TELEVISION 15 complex systems. However, it does provide the facilities necessary for judging the merits of film for television use. In this simplification of apparatus and circuits, the synchronizing wave-shapes do not conform entirely to the Radio Manufacturers Association standards. The synchronizing signals are, however, satisfactory for the selfcontained monitor and for other receivers or reproducing devices, but the adjustments may be a little more critical than would be the case with standard synchronizing signals. Fig. 1 1 shows a view of the equipment with the Iconoscope camera mounted on a simple wooden dolly. FIG. 11. Simplified television apparatus for judging the merits of motion picture film. APPARATUS FOR JUDGING THE MERITS OF MOTION PICTURE FILM FOR TELEVISION An earlier paper1 reviewed some of the limitations inherent in present-day television and compared them with similar limitations in motion picture film and apparatus. Experience has indicated that the production of television pictures from a particular film is the only practicable method for judging the merits of the film as television program material. It is therefore suggested that this method be used for checking and studying motion picture films produced for television programs and for determining the usefulness of film available from