Instruction of Disabled Men in Motion Picture Projection, an Elementary Text Book (Classic Reprint)

Fifteen to twenty years ago the motion picture was regarded as an amusement for children and little else. Today the industry is the fifth largest in the United States. The motion picture now commands the interest and attention of leaders in every field of endeavor and it is judged ky the high standards that are applied to the other arts. The development of the motion picture in mechanical and artistic perfection has brought about a corresponding demand for highly skilled projectionists. The poorly projected film, notwithstanding the thought, expense, and effort expended in its making, is stamped as a failure. The man who stands in the booth and merely turns the crank is as obsolete as the Nickelodeon. Into his place has stepped an artisan a man trained in applied electricity, optics, the theory of light, and the manifold complications that are entailed in successful projection. No man is permitted to operate the machine unless he has a city license, which means that he must pass a thorough examination before he can go to work. The need for schools to train motion picture projectors is greater at the present time than ever. Manufacturers and exhibitors state that there is a scarcity of good projectionists, and they offer ready and profitable employment to qualified men.
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