Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1949)

MOVIE MAKERS 387 screen width — indicated on the chart simply by "W" — this dimension will determine the desirability of seating areas in front of it. We have stated earlier that the size of a home screen could be too big. Another way of saying the same thing would be that guests are often placed too close to a screen of a given size. Fig. 4 shows pictorially the generally accepted standards of screen size to audience placement. Ideally, no one in your audience should be seated closer to your screen than a distance equal to three times its width — indicated at "3W" on the chart. An acceptable but less desirable seating distance from the screen is up to the line -'2W," or two times the width of the screen. If your home screen is larger than these desirable seating arrangements call for, it is too large for comfortable viewing. For the less usual problem of having a screen that is large enough for your intended audience, it will be seen on the chart that the wholly desirable seating area ends at a distance from the screen six times its width. This, too, is a standard generally urged for ideal projection arrangements. The other factor in desirable seating is obviously the angle of audience viewpoint. We have seen earlier (in the discussion of screen surfaces) that a relatively narrow angle is of particular importance for viewing the beaded screen. While the matte white screen permits spreading your audience more widely, they will always view your pictures more comfortably when seated reasonably close to the projection axis. Filming the royal road [Continued from page 375] ing King of France, Louis IX. Today it has been restored to something very near its original grandeur, for it was one of the most prosperous of the missions at the height of the mission system in California. When it was confiscated by civil authorities in 1833, a valuation of over $200,000 was placed on the property. After American occupation of California in 1846, the mission was returned to the church, and the original decree signed by Lincoln is on view at the mission. iNearly half a century of neglect and vandalism passed, however, before necessary repairs and restoration were begun. Today it is again a Franciscan mission and one of the loveliest sights along El Camino Real. SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO San Juan Capistrano, "Jewel of the Missions," is the third on the mission trail, the seventh completed in the chain. It was founded in 1776 by Father Serra. One of the most pretentious Don't let a broken film stop your show Have a GRISWOLD Junior Model Splicer handy and you won't have to call off the show if your film breaks. In a matter of seconds you'll have it together again, because that's all it takes to make a perfect splice with this fine precision splicing instrument. And it's so easy, even the youngsters can do it. Costs only $15— and you'll save that in no time by doing your own splicing and editing. If your dealer can't supply you, order direct from our national distributor — Neumade Products, 427 West 42nd St., New York 18, N. Y. GRISWOLD MACHINE WORKS DEPT. A 410 MAIN ST. PORT JEFFERSON, N. Y. PROTECT YOUR FILMS and SLIDES GRISWOLD JUNIOR SPLICER for 8 and 16 mm films— made specially for home movie makers. CABINETS BY wwfnax FILMSTRIP Compact, fireproof and dustproof, NEUMADE CABINETS provide complete and efficient storage filing facilities. All drawers removable — each supplied with two large index cards. FILM STRIP CABINET. Model MF-6. Six drawers accommodate over 300 of the IV2" cans. Six adjustable dividers in each drawer allow for separations of desired width. Write for new Catalog No. 17 showing complete line 16MM Aids: Storage Racks, Rewinds, Splicers, Reels, Cans, Shipping Cases, Tables, etc 2" x 2" SLIDES SLIDE FILE CABINETS. Model SF-5. Hold all types 2x2 slides — each held firmly in position with dividers for indexing. Five drawers with capacity for 1250 slides 12500 readymounts). ALSO AVAILABLE: Model SF-5-S for "Blocked Unit" slides with 30 tabbed adjustable dividers. Capacity 2500 slides 15000 readymounts). All cabinets heavy gauge steel — welded construction. Olive-grey baked enamel finish. chrome handles and index card holders. Overall size: 15" wide, 12" deep, 13" high. wmnTjh PRODUCTS CORP. 42 7 W. 4 2 ST. NEW YORK 1 8, IM. Y.