Society of Motion Picture Engineers : incorporation and by-laws (1929)

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Record Details:

Title:
Society of Motion Picture Engineers : incorporation and by-laws
Date:
1929
Publisher:
New York : Society of Motion Picture Engineers
Volume:
Transactions of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers (1929)
Leaf #:
000102
Language:
English
Subjects:
motion pictures, Cinematography -- Periodicals
Collection:
Technical Journals
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Moving Image Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Preceeded by an unnumbered issue published in 1916 called: Incorporation and by-laws
Date Added:
September 12, 2024
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92 Transactions of S.M.P.E., Vol. XIII, No. 37, 1929 VII. Miscellaneous Uses, Statistics, New Books A valuable use for the cine camera has been found in the portrait studio, contact transparencies being printed from single negatives on 35 mm. film.^^^ These transparencies are then enlarged to the required size for printing. A novel enlarger and printer apparatus have been devised. During the year from July 1, 1929 to June 30, 1930 a limit of 210 feature films can be imported into Germany ; no restrictions have been made on news reels and short comedies,^^^ It is estimated that over 163 million dollars will be invested in theatre building during 1929.^°° A questionaire returned by 20,000 patrons of a New York movie theatre revealed that over half the patrons came on their friends' recommendation.^^^ More than 325,000 persons in the United States depend on the motion picture industry for their livelihood.^*^^ An arbitration system established within the industry handled over 15,000 dispute cases during 1927. A glossary of terms used in studios in connection with the making of motion pictures has been assembled. ^^^ New books appearing during the last year and a half are listed below : 1. Die Kinematographische Projektion, by H. Joachim. W. Knapp, Halle, 1928. 2. Der Trickfilm Vol. 2, by G. Seeber. Liclit Bild Buhne, Berlin, 1927. 3. Motion Picture Photography, by C. L. Gregory. 2nd Edition, Falk Publishing Company, New York, 1927. 4. Der Tonende Film, by Jo Engl. F. Vieweg & Sohn, Braunschweig, 1927. 5. Der Sprechende Film, by F. Von Mihaly. M. Krayn, Berlin, 1928. 6. Talking Movies, by J. E. Cameron. Cameron Publishing Co., Manhattan Beach, New York, 1928. 7. Motion Pictures with Sound, by J. E. Cameron. Cameron Publishing Company, Manhattan Beach, N. Y., 1929. 8. Amateur Movie Craft, by J. E. Cameron. Cameron Publishing Co., Manhattan Beach, N. Y., 1928. 9. Amateur Movie Making, by H. C. McKay. Falk Publisliing Co., New York, 1928. 10. Motion Picture Theatre Management, by H. B. Franklin. Doran, N. Y., 1927. 11. Color Photography, by 0. AMieeler. I. Pitman & Sons, Ltd., London, 1928. 12. Practical Color Photography, by E. J. Wall. 2nd Edition, Amer. Phot. Publishing Co., Boston, 1928.