Movies for TV - Early Television Foundation

MOVIE-MAKING EQUIPMENT 55
the battery supply. Figure 3-5 is a drawing of the camera layout
showing the names of various parts appearing in Figure 3-2.
Although this is the layout for the Auricon specifically, most
cameras are similar in principle and if this is studied no difficulty
should be experienced with other makes of equipment. Inciden-
tally, the similarity between the camera and projector is quite clear
if this sketch is compared with Figure 4-17. The film loops above
and below the picture gate should also be noted. The distance
between the picture and sound gate is exactly twenty-six frames,
the same as in the projector.
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B-Wound Film
Supply
Spindle
Auricon
Magazine
Single Pressure
Pressure-plat
Aperture-pla
Intermittent Claw
Magazine Light-trap Rolleu Magazine Light-trap
Magazine Fastening Screw ) / Take-up Spindle
Recording Sprocket
/
Spinner Knob
Magazine Light-trap Roller
Magazine Light-trap
Magazine Fastening Screw
Sound-track Exposure Point
Daylight Loading
Take-up Spool
Fig. 3-5. Diagram of film path through the Auricon camera.
It is clear how, hy the time the film reaches the sound recorder,
all intermittent movement has been smoothed out. This type of
camera provides extreme economy in operation.