A 16-Mm Rapid Film Processor

The proven practicability of spray processing, coupled with the availability of acetate film bases which will withstand fairly high processing temperatures, enables construction of compact continuous processing equipment for operation at synchronous speed of cameras and projectors. The theory and construction of an experimental equipment are described. Significant performance features are studio print quality, continuous automatic operation and convenient control of process variables. Auxiliary equipment permits reel-to-reel, camera-to-projector or camera-to-reel processing. Possible applications are television network service in connection with video recording, motion picture theaters, laboratory processing of small film batches, and motion picture studio monitoring of critical takes.

Print ISSN

0898-042X

Published

1950-07

Content type

Original Research

DOI

10.5594/J05171