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 #:
0008
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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JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF MOTION PICTURE ENGINEERS VOL 42 JANUARY, 1944 NO. 1 REPORT ON ENGINEERING OF THE SOCIETY OF MOTION PICTURE ENGINEERS* D. E. HYNDMAN** INTRODUCTION One of the major inherent characteristics of scientists, engineers, and technically trained personnel, either as individuals or as groups of individuals, is a general tendency to be overmodest about their accomplishments. The membership comprising the Society of Mo- tion Picture Engineers is no exception to this characteristic, but it does seem justifiable to review the technical accomplishments of our Society on the basis of the record. From the initial organization of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers in the year of 1916, it has led the motion picture industry to accept technical improvements that have been major contribu- tions for continually increasing the efficiency of operation in pro- duction, distribution, and exhibition, and patronage at the box office. As would be expected, this is attained through the close cooperation and understanding of various technically trained individuals who are employed either directly or indirectly within the motion picture in- dustry. Because of the mutual understanding and appreciation of the problems in the related fields of production, distribution, and exhibition, it has been possible to bring about engineering advances that might otherwise have remained dormant for many years. All services that the Society has rendered to the industry have been gratis for all practical purposes. This is due to the fact that the Society has been financed principally by its individual members, with limited sustaining contributions from only the manufacturers of various types of motion picture equipment until the last 2 or 3 years. The Society is still mainly financed by contributions of its * Presented Oct. 18, 1943, at the Fall Technical Conference in Hollywood. * Engineering Vice-President of the Society. 1