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INTRODUCTORY
STATEMENT
The following reports are compiled from the records of Academy
Transactions, Studio Enquiries, Demonstrations, Tests, prepared
papers and discussions on the subject of Incandescent (Mazda) Illum'
irr.tion, conducted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
in cooperation with the American Society of Cinematographers
and the Association of Motion Picture Producers, during the months
of January, February, March and April, 1928'
The Records start with excerpts from the minutes of the monthly
meeting of the Technicians' Branch of the Academy, .November | 6,
1927, when the project of incandescent illumination investigations
had its inception, and ends with a transcript of the proceedings of
the final Academy meeting, April 20. when the investigations closed
for the present. There are also added an Appendix of papers submitted
after the investigations closed and a Bibliography of publica'
tions referring to the subject of incandescent and other illumination'
together with a corrected list of Academy officers and members as of
July - I ,1928.
itr. results of nearly four months of intensive study, here presented,
while in no way intended to be final or conclusive' have
been manifold and valuable to the industry.. cinematographers,
technicians and directors have become acquainted with the new form
of illumination; the value and present limitations of incandescent
lighting have been revealed; lamps, carbons and equipment for both
ttrt"ra" and arc illumination have been vastly improved; make-up
of artists has been corrected, and, finally, the Academy has demonstrated
its utility in helping to solve a practical problem in motion
picture economy, science and art of great value to the industry as a
whole.
These are concrete, constructive achievements' There is one other
result of equal importance that cannot be measured on a cost or quality
basis, and that is the effect on the morale of the profession as
demonstrated by the fine spirit of co-operation and harmony with
which various organizations, corporations and individuals joined together
in striving for a common object.