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

Page scan 00090 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 #:
00090
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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Feb., 1945 THE PH-346A RECORDING EQUIPMENT 81 microphone, headphones, cables, spare parts, etc.; weight 60 Ib with normal spares and accessories. (5) Film unit, which carries the film supply and all accessories relating directly to the use and handling of film. It carries a maximum of 6000 ft of 35-mm film, or a somewhat greater amount of 16-mm film; weight, 40 Ib complete with all usual accessories, but without film. (4) Two storage battery units, which are the entire battery supply for the complete equipment, including the camera motor. Each is a 24-v, 45-amp hr battery, and weighs 87 Ib. The units may be used separately or together. (5) Camera motor unit, which consists of a carrying case and camera motor FIG. 9. Sixteen-millimeter and 35-mm adapter parts. for the Mitchell NC-type camera. Total weight of motor and carrying case is 243/4 Ib. Thus, the complete equipment weighs approximately 392 Ib without film. For particular uses where weight must be further reduced, less film may be carried and certain of the accessory equipment temporarily eliminated. The bare minimum weight for sound recording only, using one 1000-ft roll of film, is slightly under 200 Ib. The recorder unit, accessory unit, and film unit are all of the same outside dimensions, namely, 10 X 26 X 13 in., and the storage batteries are considerably smaller. Each unit can quite readily be carried by one man, or a small crew can manually transport the