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 #:
000186
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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axe-grinding at a negligible minimum, one is at least led to hope. Finally, I wish to express my great indebtedness to the several Chairmen mentioned previously, and to the almost 300 Committee members, whose unselfish cooperation has made this work possible; also, to Society headquarters where Boyce Nemec maintains a most efficient organization and Henry Kogel strives manfully and with very good effect to keep on top of his even score (or is it more?) of secretarial responsibilities. The contribution of my own employer, The National Carbon Company, in granting me the time and expense monies necessary to the conduct of this very pleasant work, is also gratefully acknowledged. References 1. "A restatement of policy," Jour. SMPTE, 54: 233, Feb. 1950. 2. "Characteristics of color film sound tracks," ibid., 54: 377, Mar. 1950. 3. "Principles of color sensitometry," ibid., 54: 653-724, June 1950. 4. C. F. Jenkins, "Society history," Trans. SMPE, No. 7: 6-8, Nov. 1918. 5. W. F. Kelley and W. V. Wolfe, "Recent studies on standardizing the Dubray-Howell perforation for universal application," Jour. SMPTE, 56: 30-38, Jan. 1951; W. Hill, "Modified negative perforation," ibid., 57: 108-123, Aug. 1951; "Proposed American standard," ibid., 57: 275278, Sept. 1951. 6. F. H. Richardson, "Projection room and its requirements," Trans. SMPE, No. 7: 29-37, Nov. 1918. 7. "Television test film," Jour. SMPTE, 54: 209-218, Feb. 1950. 8. C. Townsend, "New all-purpose film leader," ibid., 56: 562-567, May 1951. 9. "Recent American standards for 16 and 8mm emulsion position," Jour. SMPE, 49: 547-557, Dec. 1947. 10. "Panel discussion on emulsion position of 16mm positives," Norwood Simmons, Moderator, SMPTE Convention, October 17, 1951. A mimeographed transcript, 46 pp., is available upon request to Society headquarters. 11. K. Shaftan, "A survey of high-speed motion picture photography," Jour. SMPTE, 54: 603-626, May 1950; "Bibliography on high-speed photography," ibid., 56: 93-111, Jan. 1951. 12. "High-speed photography question box," ibid., 55: 122, July 1950; ibid., 55: 328, Sept. 1950. 13. "Chemical corner," ibid., 57: 87-88, July 1951; ibid., 58: 272-273, Mar. 1952. 14. M. A. Hankins, "Motion picture studio lighting committee report," ibid., 56: 205-213, Feb. 1951. 15. W. W. Lozier, "Screen brightness committee report," ibid., 54: 756-757, June 1950; "Report on screen brightness committee theater survey," ibid., 57: 238-246, Sept. 1951; "Further report on screen brightness committee theater survey," ibid., 57: 489-493, Nov. 1951. 16. "Symposium on screen viewing factors," ibid., 57: 185-237, Sept. 1951. 17. "Proposed 16mm and 8mm sprocket standards," Jour. SMPE, 51: 437-440, Oct. 1948. 18. "Recommendations for 16mm and 8mm sprocket design." Jour. SMPTE, 54: 219-228, Feb. 1950. 19. Loren L. Ryder and Bruce H. Denney, "Magnetic sound track placement," Jour. SMPTE, 58: 119-136, Feb. 1952 (includes Discussion, pp. 127-136). 20. "Motion picture standards," Trans., SMPE, No. 4: 8-9, July 1917. 21. F. T. Bowditch, "Report of SMPE standards committee," Jour. SMPE, 51: 230-241, Sept. 1948. 22. D. Hyndman, "Theater television committee report," Jour. SMPTE, 56: 124-125, Jan. 1951. 23. "Theater television and the FCC," ibid., 57: 78-80, July 1951. 24. "Theater carpeting manuals available," ibid., 54: 646-647, May 1950. F. T. Bowditch: Engineering Activities 177