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Henry Charles Horstmann. Motion Picture Operation, Stage Electrics and Illusions
Motion Picture Operation, Stage Electrics and Illusions
Table of Contents
PREFACE
CHAPTER I. THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT AND ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
Two and Three-Wire Systems
Electrical Hazards
RESUSCITATION FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK
I. IMMEDIATELY BREAK THE CIRCUIT
II. INSTANTLY ATTEND TO THE VICTIM’S BREATHING
CHAPTER II. THE ARC LAMP
General Discussion of the Electrical Arc
Operation of Arc Lamps
Testing of Arc Lamps
Testing Carbons
CHAPTER III. PROJECTION
Setting and Adjustment of Carbons
Optical System
Current Required
Current Required for Projecting
Selection of Lenses
HINTS ON MANAGEMENT OF PROJECTING ARCS
CHAPTER IV. MOTION PICTURES
Colored Pictures
CHAPTER V. THE MOTION-PICTURE MACHINE
DISCUSSION OF PARTS
A—Upper, or Feed Reel
B—Upper Magazine
C—Fire Traps
D—Upper Steady-Feed Sprocket
E—Presser or Friction Rollers
F—Upper Loop
G—Film-Steady Drum, or Film Steadier
H—Film Gate
I—Tension Springs
J—Automatic Fire Shutter
K—The Revolving Shutter
L—Intermittent Sprocket
M—Lower Feed Loop
N—Lower Steady-Feed Sprocket
O—Take-up Reel
P—Framing Device
Q—Film Shields
CHAPTER VI. THE FILM
Film Making and Characteristics
Patching Film
CHAPTER VII. GENERAL HINTS ON INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND CARE OF MACHINES
Tools
Aligning the Machine
Anchoring the Machine
Inspection
Upper Magazine
Fire Trap
Cleaning Machine
Oiling Machine
Care of Sprockets
Adjusting Intermittent Sprocket
Automatic Fire Shutter
The Revolving Shutter
Framing
Film Gate
Tension Springs
The Take-Up
Cover
Getting Ready for the Show
CHAPTER VIII. LIGHT
CHAPTER IX. PRINCIPLES OF VISION
CHAPTER X. REFLECTION
CHAPTER XI. REFRACTION
CHAPTER XII. OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
CHAPTER XIII. OPTICAL ILLUSIONS
Dissolving Views of Living Pictures
Human Figure Floating or Performing in Air
Head Suspended in Air
Magic Cabinet
Head Resting on Table
Multiplication of Images
Trick Mirror
CHAPTER XIV. THEATER BUILDINGS
General Requirements
The Stage
Moving-Picture Theater
The Screen
CHAPTER XV. OPERATING ROOM EQUIPMENT
Construction and Ventilation
Wiring of Operating Room
CHAPTER XVI. CURRENT CONTROL FOR ARC LAMPS
Voltages Required
Resistance Control
Reactance Control
Transformation Control
Auto-transformer Control
Motor-Generator Control
Rotary Converter Control
The Mercury-Arc Rectifier Control
CHAPTER XVII. MANAGEMENT OF GENERATORS AND MOTORS
Operation of Generators
Operation of Motors
Alternating-Current Motors
GENERAL HINTS
CHAPTER XVIII. THEATER WIRING
Aisle Light
Alternating Current
Arc Lamps
National Electrical Code Rules for Arc Lamps. Arc Lamps in General
Series Arc Lamps
Arc Lamps on Constant-Potential Circuits
Arc Lamps Used as a Part of a Moving-Picture Machine
Stage and Gallery Pockets
Armored Cable
National Electrical Code Rule for Armored Cables
Asbestos
Attachment Plugs
National Electrical Code Rules for Attachment Plugs
Auditorium
Auto-Starters
Balconies
Batteries
Bells
Borders
The National Electrical Code Rules Governing Border and Proscenium Sidelight Construction
Box Office
Brackets
Branch Circuits
National Electrical Code Rules Governing Size of Wire for Branch Circuits and Fuses for Same
Bus-Bars
Cabinets
Cables
Canopies
National Electrical Code Rule
Carriage Call
Carrying Capacity of Wires
Ceiling Fans
Chandeliers
National Electrical Code Rules for Fusing Chandelier Circuits
Circuit Breakers
National Electrical Code Rides for Circuit Breakers
Concealed Work
Conduit Work
National Electrical Code Rules for Wires and Interior Conduits. Wires for Conduit Work
Interior Conduits
Contacts
Cord
Current Taps
National Electrical Code Rules for Current Taps
Cut-Outs
National Electrical Code Rules for Automatic Cut-outs (Fuses and Circuit-Breakers) Constant-Potential Systems
Damp Places
Decorative Lighting Systems
National Electrical Code Rule for Decorative Lighting Systems
Dimmers
Door Switches
Dressing Rooms
Drop Lights
Emergency Lighting
National Electrical Code Rules for Services
Exit Lights
Fan Motors
Fire Alarm
Fish Work
Fixtures
National Electrical Code Rules for Fixture Wire and Fixtures. Wires for Fixture Work
Fixtures
Flashers
National Electrical Code Rule for Flashers
Flat Irons
Flexible Cord
Flexible Tubing
Floor Pockets
Fly Floor
Footlights
The National Electrical Code Rules for Wiring Footlights
Fuses
Gallery Lighting
Gallery Pockets
Gas Lighting
National Electrical Code Rule for Gas Lighting
Grid Floor
National Electrical Code Rule for Ground Clamps
National Electrical Code Rule for Grounding
Guards
Hanger-Boards
National Electrical Code Rule for Hanger-Boards for Series Arc Lamps
Heaters
National Electrical Code Rules for Electric Heaters
High Potential
Illumination
Incandescent Lamps
Efficiency of Lamps
Mazda Lamp
Tantalum Lamp
Graphitized Filament Lamp
Carbon Filament Lamp
National Electrical Code Rules for Incandescent Lamps
National Electrical Code Rules for Insulating Joints
Inverted Lighting
Joints
National Electrical Code Rule for Joints
Junction Boxes
Lamps
Lobby
Lugs
National Electrical Code Rule for Lugs
National Electrical Code Rules for Metal Moldings
Meters
Meter Reading
Motors
National Electrical Code Rules for 550-volt Motors and Less
Music Stands
Open Work
Operating Room
Panel Boards
National Electrical Code Rules for Panel Boards
Design
Spacings
Fuse Spacings
Switch Spacings and Dimensions
Paint Bridge
Paint Room
Program Board
National Electrical Code Rule for Wiring Program and Call Boards
Proscenium Side Lights
Receptacles
Retiring Rooms
Rheostats
National Electrical Code Rules for Rheostats. Location
Materials
Connections
No-Voltage Release
Overload Release
Signals
Signs
Sockets
Stage Cable
Stage Flues
National Electrical Code Rules for Control of Stage Flues
Stage and Gallery Pockets
National Electrical Code Rules for Stage and Gallery Pockets
Switches
National Electrical Code Rules for Switches and Connections. Switches
Connections
Spacings
Switchboards
CHAPTER XIX. PORTABLE STAGE EQUIPMENT
Anvil Sparks
Arc Lamps
The National Electrical Code Rules for Arc Lamps to be Used on the Stage
Baby Spot Lamp
Batteries
Bells
Blinding Lights
Brackets
National Electrical Code Rule for Lights on Scenery
Bunch Lights
National Electrical Code Rules for Bunch Lights
Chandeliers
Colors
Dimmer Box
Electric Sign Imitations
Electric Stage Effects
Explosions
Face-O-Graph
Festoons
The National Electrical Code Rule for String or Festooned Lights
Fire Dance
Fireflies
Fireplaces
Flat Irons
Flowers
Fountains
Fuses
Gas Globes
Glass Shades
Heaters
National Electrical Code Rule for Electric Heaters
Lighthouse Effect
Lightning
Lugs
Moon Boxes
Moonlight on Water
Musical Acts
Musical Bells
Oil Lamps
Pin-Plug Connectors
The National Electrical Code Rules for Pin-Plug Connectors
Plugging Boxes
The National Electrical Code Rules for Portable Plugging Boxes
Rheostats
Stage Cables
Strips
The National Electrical Code Rules for Strips
Sunrise
Switches
Table Lamps
Time Beaters
Water Falls
CHAPTER XX. USEFUL FACTS AND FORMULAS
Ohm’s Law
Lens Formulas
Measurement of Surfaces
Measurement of Solids
CHAPTER XXI. GLOSSARY OF ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, AND OPTICAL WORDS, TERMS, AND PHRASES
INDEX
