A Damping Device to Improve the Image Sharpness and Steadiness of Prints Made on a Continuous 16mm Motion-Picture Printer

Gerald M. Seeley

A simple modification to the gate shoe of a 16mm Bell & Howell Model J Printer is described. A rayon velvet pad is positioned over the printing aperture in such a way that more intimate film to film contact is produced. This also reduces spurious film movements at the aperture.

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Published
1961-07
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Original Research
DOI
10.5594/J14344