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

Page scan 000256 from Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers

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 #:
000256
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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Oct., 1942] PROCESS PROJECTION EQUIPMENT 253 platform on which the projectionist stands. The work-platform, floor of the projector base, and floor of the rewind dolly are all at the same level, thereby producing an unobstructed working area from which the projectionist can reach either the table or the projector controls merely by turning around. The table top is equipped with standard manually operated re- winds, a flush-surface opal-glass panel illuminated by fluorescent light for scanning the film as it is rewound, and a folding-type flu- FIG. 6. New metal light-bridge; minimum span and height. orescent reflector for general illumination of the working area. When it is necessary to operate the projector from high parallels or on the elevator it would often be inconvenient to leave the rewind table mounted on its dolly. For shots of this type the table is nor- mally lifted off the dolly and used without the convenience of the work platform. With this new equipment, the operator has pleasant surroundings, compact, orderly arrangement of all accessories, and no appreciable mechanical noise, all of which is in marked contrast to the old system.