Research Council Specifications for a Standard Synchronizing System for Cameras

In July, 1936, the project of adopting a standard synchronizing system for cameras was suggested to the Research Council of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for the purpose of eliminating confusion on stages resulting from the use of clap-sticks and other visual-auditory synchronizing devices, to derive from the system the advantages of adopting uniform methods in all studios, and to achieve such uniformity among cameras as will allow using the cameras in all studios without altering the synchronizing equipment. Specifications of the standard synchronizing system are given for cameras of several makes.

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Published
1937-03
Content type
Original Research
DOI
10.5594/J08560