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SMPTE time codes allowing film editing on
any off-line video or window dub format. It
will work with or without field-recorded
time code.
For

which lets the

(914) 693-8198.

user zoom

up

the

center

quarter or any corner of the screen to
full-screen size, freeze, strobe, and picture in

picture.

information:

Computer
Arts, 120 Virgina Av, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522.
more

zoom

The HR-D630U also offers a vari¬

ety of multi-screen effects such as multi¬
screen intro search, which
automatically
locates all the index coded programs on a

Soundtrack

System

Precision Audio, Inc., of Dallas

recently announced the implementation of a
system and process for the production
of complete soundtracks for 35 and 16mm
motion picture film, with options including
studio dubbed dialogue, sound effects,
Foley, and music.
The system and process, which
new

invented in 1986 and has been under
construction since then, was completed in

was

November, and

a

patent has been applied

pre-recorded tape and sequentially displays
still picture from the beginning of each
program on a sub-screen in either 4-,.9-, or

a

16-frame multi-screen mode. When the
search is completed, the resulting multi¬
screen

image will automatically be recorded

for ten seconds at the beginning of the tape.
The multi-screen mode can also be applied
to the freeze and strobe effects as well as to
channel scanning. Other digital effects in¬
clude solarization and mosaic which let the
user create

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Designed and built by Rick Shep¬
pard, president and owner of Precision
Audio, Inc., the system eliminates the use of
mag film dubbing equipment in the sound¬
track production process, and substitutes a
totally computerized 24 track soundtrack
editing and production system.
Means are provided for transfer
of the original 35 or 16mm motion picture
work print (and any on-location sound, if it is

information: JVC Cor¬

used), to a video and 24 track tape
system for production purposes. The fin¬
ished soundtrack is moved to mag

Electra

Olympians
Python Arm
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Tulip Cranes
Cam-Remote

Sky-Mote

film,
maintaining complete synchronization with
the 35 or 16mm motion picture film.
The resulting product is a stan¬
dard mag film that will synchronize with the
original motion picture film on any standard
selsyn interlock system.
Using this system, a 90 minute
stereo motion picture sound track, com¬
pletely suited for feature film purposes,
including studio dubbed dialogue, sound
effects, Foley, and music (including produc¬
tion of the music), can be accomplished,

manually
operative, the lens now incorporates a zoom
motor which is controlled by a microforce
zoom controller with presetable zoom
speed, which can be overridden for crash

from

a work print with zero sound, to
completed mag film, by a three man crew
(excluding dialogue and Foley actors) in as

zooms.

little

SR, Arri III, Arri BL III and Arri BLIV. When
using an external 12v power supply, an
auxiliary cable is available, for use with
video or other film cameras. The lens, which
weighs approximately 4.25Kg incorporates
the OpTex Universal Mount system and thus
will accept any motion picture lens mount or

as

300 hours.

For

more

information: Precision

Audio, Inc. (214) 243-2997 - 11171 Harry
Hines, Ste 119, Dallas, Texas 75229.
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Atlanta

JVC has introduced

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May 1988

special effects such as digital

Motorized Zoom Lens

OpTex has launched a motorised
version of the converted Canon 150-600 f5.6
zoom lens. Originally developed in a fully
manual mode for use with 16mm and 35mm
film cameras, the lens in its latest configura¬
tion is now also suitable for ENG cameras.

While focus and iris control remain

accessory

electronic

The lens can be powered via the
Fisher socket found on the Arri

camera mount.

The

zoom

range

of 156/600mm

gives an angle of view range of 16°20'
(150mm) to 4°10' (600mm) without notice-
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