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 #:
00030
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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REPORT OF SUBCOMMITTEE D ON 16-MM PROJECTION* A. G. ZIMMERMAN** It had been our intention to report the activities of Subcommittee D on 16-Mm Projection of ASA War Standards Committee-Z52 in detail. Although of great interest to the Committee proper, it might be repetitious to some of us; however, to the majority, it should be of great interest and concern to the Society. With the papers presented by Mr. J. W. McNair,1 Secretary of the Z52 Committee, and Mr. S. L. Chertok2 of the American Standards Association, Secretary of Subcommittee D, there is little left for us to say regarding our committee activities — they have covered the subject quite thoroughly. We believe credit is due the Society of Motion Picture Engineers, and particularly the Chairman of the Non-Theatrical Equipment Committee of approximately 4 years ago, Mr. John A. Maurer. Through Mr. Maurer 's efforts, the Non-Theatrical group did accomplish some results in arriving at certain specifications for 16-mm projection equipment, which would be a marked improvement over the existing equipments. Unfortunately, the Chairman was not permitted any spare time in which to prepare the material which had been discussed at the meetings of the Non-Theatrical group so that no complete minutes or specifications were issued. Mr. Maurer compiled this material, supplementing it with some additional information, and presented to Z52 D a preliminary specification embodying the most desirable changes in features which the Society has fostered as a Non-Theatrical group, abridged with some improvements. It has been stated that the smaller the committee the more rapidly they move. It has been said that this Committee was the exception that proved the rule, inasmuch as at our Rochester meeting we had 52 individuals present for some of our meetings. In this case the * Presented Apr. 19, 1944, at the Technical Conference in New York. ** Chairman, Subcommittee D, ASA War Committee on Photography and Cinematography-Z52. 23