Movies for TV - Early Television Foundation

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FUNDAMENTALS
Fig. 3-14. Auricon sound recorder for portable work is very
similar to a simple camera in mechanical details. With this
recorder and synchronized camera full lip sync films can be
made. Or it can be used for double system with the Auricon
Pro camera.
action can be shot more or less in sequence and continuously, the
full benefits of single system sound should be realized. Improve-
ments are being made daily, and when a satisfactory compromise
is found for the picture and sound emulsions together with a
method of increasing the sound lead during filming so that there
is no risk of flutter, it may completely replace double system sound.
Double System Sound Recording This is a system in which
the sound is recorded on a separate film, and after the picture film
has been edited the sound film is edited to conform with the picture.
The editor then has two films, sound and picture. The two films
are placed in a printer with the sound film "start" mark twenty-six
frames ahead of the picture "start." After printing, a single film
is obtained consisting of sound and picture combined. This system
really is the best since the proper
emulsion can be used for the
specific job. However, costs are much higher since not only is a