Methods of Using and Coördinating Photoelectric Exposure-Meters at the 20th Century-Fox Studio

Consistency in negative printing values is one of the most desirable factors in modern cinematography. Photoelectric light-measuring devices help the cinematographer maintain such consistency to a far greater degree than is possible otherwise. — Several requirements in these devices must he recognized, among which are freedom from error and photocell fatigue, changes in humidity or temperature, and the like, and good uniformity. — While these requirements are not wholly met in existing meters, it has been found possible to use such meters to advantage. Coördination is effected by use of a special, portable testing unit of the photometer type. Further developments should include complete acceptance of strict time-and-temperature methods of negative development and some form of automatic, photoelectric-cell-controlled print-timing. This would remove all variables from the processing problem, and leave the responsibility for results solely in the hands of the cinematographer.

Print ISSN

0097-5834

Published

1939-08

Content type

Original Research

DOI

10.5594/J11966