Talking pictures : how they are made, how to appreciate them (c. 1937)

Record Details:

Title:
Talking pictures : how they are made, how to appreciate them
Date:
c. 1937
Publisher:
Richmond : Johnson Publishing Company
Volume:
Talking pictures : how they are made, how to appreciate them
Leaf #:
000300
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Motion pictures--Technology
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
March 28, 2024
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IN HOME AND SCHOOL Home motion pictures and the educational films have had a parallel growth. This has been true because cameras and projectors of the sixteen, nine, and eight millimetre sizes are very much less expensive than the standard thirty-five millimetre variety used in studios and by the newsreels. The smaller equipment may now be secured for a price within the reach of individuals and schools. The enthusiasm of many of the thousands of teachers currently giving instruction in visual education had its birth in personal "home movie" experiments. It is not the intention of the author to advise possible home motion picture addicts what cameras to buy, or how to operate them. The various companies making such cameras all print excellent brochures on the subject. It should be said, however, that no motion picture camera or projector can ever be considered in the "toy" classification. The cost of the home movie hobby, while much reduced in the past few years, will always be much more than that required of ordinary still photography. The home movie camera is a delicate device. It is more complicated and more intricately machined than a "still" camera, and if carelessly handled it will produce medi [256]