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 #:
000540
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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1950 16-MM ARMY PROJECTORS 535 17,500,000, or an average of 76 persons per individual show. This high average means that many of the showings were attended by several hundreds and even thousands. The Army and the Signal Corps have not relied solely upon the development of a new 16-mm projector to improve conditions surrounding the use of Army training films. Other similar projects are: (1) New Special Regulation, distributed in November, 1949, which outlines latest procedures to be observed in the operation of film libraries and film and equipment exchanges. This regulation includes a detailed course of instruction for 16-mm projectionists and covers proper care and storage of equipment ; (2) A new training film entitled Technique of Good Projection is in process of production. This film will impress the projectionists with the importance of adding a "professional touch" to Army projection. The outline for a second training film entitled Principles of Operation of the Projector Set AN/PFP-1 is now being prepared; and (3) Last, but of equal importance, is the Instructional Film Research Program in which the Army is participating along with the Navy and Penn State College in an effort to determine better the techniques which can be most profitably employed in the future to assure better films and their better use.