Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers ( Volume: 40, Issue: 3, March 1943)
[ACTIVE]
The Variable-Density Film-Recording System Used at Mgm Studios
Metadata
- Publisher
- SMPTE — White Plains, NY, USA
- Doc Type
- Journal Article
- Content Type
- Original Research
- Abbreviated Title
- J SMPE
- Volume
- 40, No. 3, pp. 143–175
- Abstract
- This presentation is a discussion of the complete variable-density recording system used by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. The channel is the result of several years of development and engineering to achieve a high standard of quality and signal-to-noise ratio. The complete system is described, beginning with the microphone, limiter amplifier, R.M.A. pre- and post-equalization, improved coils with special shielding, cylinder lens, noise reduction, improved type headset monitor, fine-grain film sensitometry, improved super-portable equipment, new recording machines and re-recording machines, and disk recording apparatus. Engineering specifications and analysis of the design considerations and the functional aspects of the apparatus are given.
- Publication Date
- 1943-03-01
- DOI
10.5594/J11888- ISSN
- Print:
0097-5834 - Link
- https://doi.org/10.5594/J11888
- Author(s)
- John K. Hilliard
- Copyright
- © 1943 Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, Inc.
Bibliographic Reference(s)
- 1 Frayne J. G. Scoville R. R. : “Analysis and Measurement of Distortion in Variable-Density Recording,” J. Soc. Mot. Pict. Eng. , XXXII (June, 1939 ), p. 648 . EXTERNAL
- 9 Frayne J. G. Pagliarulo V. : “The Effects of Ultraviolet Light on Variable-Density Recording and Printing,” J. Soc. Mot. Pict. Eng. , XXXIV (June, 1940 ), p. 614 . EXTERNAL
- 10 Dupy O. L. Hilliard J. K. : “Obtaining Increased Illumination for Fine-Grain Film Recording,” Amer. Cinematographer , XXI (Jan., 1940 ), p. 36 . EXTERNAL
- 11 Pratt C. S. : “MGM Portable Dolly Channel,” J. Soc. Mot. Pict. Eng. , XXXIII (Nov., 1939 ), p. 578 . EXTERNAL
- 12 Hilliard J. K. : “A Study of Theater Loud Speakers and the Resultant Development of the Shearer Two-Way Horn System,” J. Soc. Mot. Pict. Eng. , XXVII (July, 1936 ), p. 45 . EXTERNAL
- Hilliard J. K. : “Distortion Tests by the Intermodulation Method,” Proc. IRE (Dec., 1941 ), p. 614 . EXTERNAL
- 2 Marshall R. N. Harry W. R. : “A Cardioid Directional Microphone,” J. Soc. Mot. Pict. Eng. , XXXIII (Sept., 1939 ), p. 254 . EXTERNAL
- 3 Aalberg J. A. Stewart J. G. : “Application of Non-Linear Volume Characteristics to Dialog Recording,” J. Soc. Mot. Pict. Eng. , XXXI (Sept., 1938 ), p. 248 . EXTERNAL
- 4 Loye D. P. Morgan K. F. : “Sound Picture Recording and Reproducing Characteristics,” J. Soc. Mot. Pict. Eng. , XXXII (June, 1939 ), p. 631 . EXTERNAL
- 5 Fletcher H. : “The Stereophonic Sound-Film System—General Theory,” J. Soc. Mot. Pict. Eng. , XXXVII (Oct., 1941 ), p. 331 . EXTERNAL
- 6 Dupy O. L. Hilliard J. K. : “A Monochromatic Variable-Density Recording System,” J. Soc. Mot. Pict. Eng. , XXXVI (Apr., 1941 ), p. 366 . EXTERNAL
- 7 Scoville R. R. Bell W. L. : “Design and Use of Noise-Reduction Bias Systems,” J. Soc. Mot. Pict. Eng. , XXXVIII (Feb., 1942 ), p. 125 . EXTERNAL
- 8 Cf. ref. 5. EXTERNAL
Source Data (JSON)
Full registry record with provenance metadata. Open directly: /api/doc/10.5594-J11888.json
Reference Tree
Explore all references and references to this document, as a navigable tree.
Open Reference TreeReference this Doc
Plain text (ISO 690 compliant)
Preview:
John K. Hilliard; The Variable-Density Film-Recording System Used at Mgm Studios, Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers ( Volume: 40, Issue: 3, March 1943); SMPTE, 1943. Available at https://doi.org/10.5594/J11888
Snippet:
John K. Hilliard; The Variable-Density Film-Recording System Used at Mgm Studios, Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers ( Volume: 40, Issue: 3, March 1943); SMPTE, 1943. Available at https://doi.org/10.5594/J11888
HTML (ISO 690 compliant)
Preview:
John K. Hilliard; The Variable-Density Film-Recording System Used at Mgm Studios, Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers ( Volume: 40, Issue: 3, March 1943); SMPTE, 1943. Available at https://doi.org/10.5594/J11888
Snippet:
<span class="citation">John K. Hilliard; <cite>The Variable-Density Film-Recording System Used at Mgm Studios</cite>, Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers ( Volume: 40, Issue: 3, March 1943); SMPTE, 1943. Available at <a href="https://doi.org/10.5594/J11888" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://doi.org/10.5594/J11888</a></span>
SMPTE's HTML Pub
Preview:
John K. Hilliard; The Variable-Density Film-Recording System Used at Mgm Studios, Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers ( Volume: 40, Issue: 3, March 1943); SMPTE, 1943
doi: 10.5594/J11888
url: https://doi.org/10.5594/J11888
doi: 10.5594/J11888
url: https://doi.org/10.5594/J11888
Snippet:
<li> John K. Hilliard; <cite id="bib-10-5594-j11888">The Variable-Density Film-Recording System Used at Mgm Studios</cite>, Journal of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers ( Volume: 40, Issue: 3, March 1943); SMPTE, 1943 <span class="doi">10.5594/J11888</span> </li>