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Section Meetings
Atlantic Coast
On June 28, 1949, the Atlantic Coast Section of the Society presented "A Study in Television Lighting."
This was the largest and most ambitious Eastern Section program ever held. Over 500 people watched the demonstration on direct-view monitors at the same time the action took place on the stage of the Adelphi Theater. In addition, the complete program was viewed by the Chicago Section through coaxial-cable facilities, and the general television audience in Baltimore, Washington, and Detroit saw the demonstration as an air show from their local DuMont stations.
A special film section was produced by the Gray O'Reilly Studios to demonstrate present knowledge of the rights and wrongs of film production for television. Walter Kiernan served as master of ceremonies, and with Mr. O'Reilly told the audience exactly how the film was made and why certain lighting techniques produce better television pictures.
Richard Blount of the General Electric Company demonstrated on the stage of the theater the known rights and wrongs of television studio lighting, using the same talent as the film section so that the audience could see why some people are more difficult to light than others.
Representative samples of poor and good lighting on original studio programs recorded on film via video recording techniques were viewed by the audience.
Central
The June 28, 1949, Central Section meeting was held in joint session with the Atlantic Coast Section via television and resulted in a large-screen television demonstration for many in the Chicago and midwest areas.
The program, "A Study in Television Lighting," as televised is covered by the report of the Atlantic Coast Section. Total attendance at this meeting was around 500 and many were turned away at 7:00 when all the house lights were turned out to view the television screen.
Following the one-hour demonstration from New York, A. H. Brolly of Television Associates gave a paper, "Television Studio Lighting." This paper was presented before the Society at the 65th Semiannual Convention in New York.
Toledo Regional Meeting
On June 10, 1949, an all-day Central Section Regional meeting was held in Toledo, Ohio. The first feature of this meeting was an inspection trip through the Strong Electric Corporation. After the tour, R. T. Van Niman, chairman of the Central Section, presided over the first technical session. Lloyd Thompson, of the Calvin Company, reported on the 65th Semiannual Convention and reviewed some of the papers presented at that time.
A. J. Hatch, Jr., vice-president in charge of engineering of the Strong Electric Corporation, presented the first paper, "A Portable Device for Measuring Radiant
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