Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1949)

25 SELLING at $285.00, the Sound King is a lightweight 16mm. sound projector manufactured by Connecticut Telephone & Electric Division, Great American Industries, Inc., Meriden, Conn. News of the Industry Up to the minute reports on new products and services in the movie field Sound King projector The Sound King is the latest addition to the moderately priced, lightweight 16mm. sound projector field. Manufactured by Connecticut Telephone & Electric Division, Great American Industries, Inc., Meriden, Conn., it consists of a projector and amplifier unit weighing twenty eight pounds and an eight inch speaker unit weighing twelve pounds. Only one sprocket wheel is used in the threading of film, and an automatic cut-off switch protects the film in case of loss of loop. Sound King is priced to sell at $285.00. Inquiries should be addressed to Harry S. Walker, of the Connecticut Telephone & Electric Division. C.E. publications A revised and enlarged edition of General Electric's Photo Data Book, a pocket size manual which contains simplified instructions for taking still and motion pictures, is now available from dealers for sixty five cents. The 132 page book is prepared by the photometric section of the General Electric meter and instrument divisions, Schenectady 5, N. Y. General Electric's lamp department. Nela Park, Cleveland, Ohio, announces a new booklet entitled G.E. Photo Lamp Data, containing twelve pages of information on photographic lamps and their uses. The booklet features a discussion of the triangle lighting formula recently introduced by General Electric. Frame enlarger For the first time in a good many years, practical and simple movie-frame enlargers are being commercially produced at the low price of $18.95. Two models of the Cinelarger — one for 8mm., the other for 16mm. film — are being manufactured by the Testrite Instrument Company, 57 East 11th Street, New York 3, N. Y. Both models of the Cinelarger use No. 620 or equivalent roll films. Sixteen contact prints, 1% by 2-1/16 inches in size, can be made from 8mm. film, while eight 1% by 27/g inch contact prints are obtained from the 16mm. size. Good negatives will permit further enlargement up to 8 by 10 inches, it is claimed. Color temperature Karl Freund, ASC, has invented the first direct-reading color temperature meter. Known as Spectra, the meter removes most of the guesswork "*> THE CINELARGER, shown in its 8mm. model, is also available for 16mm. frame enlargements. Each sells for $18.95, tax inc. PHOTO RESEARCH'S Spectra direct reading meter measures color temperature of the light source photoelectrically. formerly associated with color photography by providing two necessary mechanical controls. The first control determines the composition of rays in the light source; the second indicates, by means of a chart furnished by the manufacturer, the proper compensating filters to be used. Complete details regarding the Spectra may be had from Photo Research Corporation, 15024 Devonshire Street, San Fernando, Calif. Castle catalog A completely revised edition of the late 1948 Castle Films catalog is now being distributed through photographic dealers. The catalog, of which more than a million copies will be printed, lists many new home movies for 1949, including a new series of name band musical reels. "No Rewind" reel Both simplifying the problems of the projectionist and cutting down on film wear and tear, the Arco "No Rewind" reel eliminates the necessity of rewinding film after a screening. The feat is accomplished with the use of two special reels, an adapter arm for the projector and a film control ring. The sets are made in sizes to fit all 16mm. and 8mm. projectors. Ballbearing mountings assure quiet and smooth operation. Full information may be had from the manufacturer of Arco '■No Rewind" reels. Tye-Dee Corporation, 20 Academy Street, Marathon. N. Y. 16mm. survey ELIMINATING the necessity for rewinding, this Arco reel set will fit all 16mm. and 8mm. projectors. The set consists of an adapter arm, two reels and a film control ring. In an attempt to learn just what sort of market exists for its potential productions. United International recently started a national survey of all 16mm. library, exchange, theatre, school and church outlets. Results from the questionnaire will be published as soon