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

Page scan 000453 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 #:
000453
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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New Products Further information about these items can be obtained direct from the addresses given. As in the case of technical papers, the Society is not responsible for manufacturers' statements, and publication of these items does not constitute endorsement of the products. Portable microphone boom, for studio or location work, has been made of aluminum tubing and bronze castings. It telescopes approximately 7 to 17 ft, has a balance weight at the rear of the boom that is adjustable for extension, and has a remote control allowing 360° rotation of the microphone by a universal angular control The Photovolt Densitometer, a product of Photovolt Corp., 95 Madison Ave., New York 16, is a combination of a Model 520-A Multiplier Photometer, a Model 52 light source unit and a special guide attachment for 35mm and 16mm film strips. It is designed to measure color (and black-and-white) densities in very small spots in the image area as well as in ordinary and silver sulfide sound tracks. It is equipped also to read densities on sensitometric tablets. from the back. The boom dolly is a twosection telescoping unit with collapsible legs and ball bearing casters, with foot locks. The boom complete with stand collapses for portability and weighs about 100 Ib. Further details are available from National Cine Equipment Inc., 209 W. 48 St., New York 19, N.Y. SMPTE Officers and Committees: The roster of Society Officers and the Committee Chairmen and Members were published in the April Journal. 444