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

Page scan 00095 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 #:
00095
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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86 W. C. MILLER Vol 44, No. 2 of a hub. A cover is then placed over the loaded reel with 3 or 4 ft of threading leader brought out through a slot in the cover. In this condition the reel of film may be exposed indefinitely to daylight. To load a reel of film into the recorder, a film reel with its cover in position is placed on the feed spindle and all of the threading operations are carried on with the reel cover in position. When the threading is complete the reel cover is removed and the film compartment door is closed. Unloading is done in the reverse fashion, that is, the film compartment door is opened and a reel cover placed in position on the take-up reel. A loading bag, FIG. 16. Film carrying unit. Fig. 15, is supplied which covers the entire recorder during the reel cover removal to prevent light striking the film. It was the original intention that gray antihalation film stock should be used. In this case, the use of the loading bag was unnecessary except under extreme light conditions. However, clear base film is now a standard in the services so that the use of the loading bag is specified for all loading and unloading operations. The film reel parts, loaded reels, film covers, film supply, and loading bag are carried in the film unit, Fig. 16. The use of this form of film reel and the elimination of the conventional magazine make quite a saving in weight and size of equipment and offer no